Shaper Origin is an easy-to-use handheld CNC router. With automatic cut correction and an intuitive touchscreen interface, Origin allows students to accurately create a variety of woodworking projects ...

If somebody asked you to visualize a CNC router, you’d probably think of some type of overhead gantry that moves a cutting tool over a stationary workpiece. It’s a straightforward enough design, but ...

Have you ever wanted to own a full-sized ShopBot? What if some geniuses somewhere made a tool the size of a coffee maker that had the same capabilities? Does an augmented reality, real-time feedback, ...

LEBANON, Ind. - The Shaper Origin, a hand-held router steered by a smart-phone sized guidance system, has begun taking pre-orders. Developed by an MIT student when he had trouble building picture ...

5+ years of development and thousands of hours of testing have led to the production of Origin–the world’s first handheld CNC machine. The Shaper Origin breaks free from the usual physical restraints ...

Despite the decades they’ve been on the market, CNC routers remain challenging to use, both in terms of learning how to program them and the lengthy setup process in order to begin any job. Shaper ...

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