Of particular interest to us is the “3D Printing” designated zone in the Sands Hotel, Level 2. Designating a specific area for 3D printing at CES was a milestone for the industry last year, as previously the technology was not officially “recognized”, like “Wearables”, “Robotics”, and our vendors were randomly spread around the massive show floors. As of last year, virtually all the 3D printing gear is in one place and promoted as such. Nevertheless, there are a few strays that likely did not make the cut to get into the limited space of the 3D Printing zone.
This event has often been the major site of 3D printing vendor announcements, particularly for personal 3D printing manufacturers. The reason? It’s simply due to the epic quantity of media present. At CES, any group of visible individuals will no doubt hold several journalists. With that media presence, an announcement can easily make its way into major media, generating a lot of buzz.
Last year we saw major announcements from MakerBot and 3D Systems. This year we know MakerBot does not plan to announce new products, but we’re expecting to see new equipment from many other vendors.
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