AIO Robotics
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{{Short description|American 3D printer company}}
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| founder = Jens Windau (CEO), Dr. Kai Chang (CTO), Dr. Christian Siagian (VP Software)
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| key_people =Jens Windau (CEO), Dr. Kai Chang (CTO), Dr. Christian Siagian (VP Software), Lucas Lok (COO), Maryanne Olson (Sales), Marco Meyer (Marketing)
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| foundation = May 2013
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AIO Robotics is a Los Angeles, California-based company that produces 3D printer and 3D scanner technology. Founded in 2013 by USC-affiliated engineers, the company focuses on simplifying 3D printing for educational and consumer markets. They are well known for their development of ZEUS, the first all-in-one 3D printer that could scan, print, copy and fax 3D objects.
History
AIO Robotics was founded in May 2013 by Jens Windau, Dr. Kai Chang, and Dr. Christian Siagian.{{cite news|last1=Piasecki|first1=Joe|title=Inventing the future|url=http://argonautnews.com/inventing-the-future/|accessdate=11 March 2016|publisher=Argonaut Online|date=18 June 2014}} The founding team comes from a unique mix of robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer vision; and previously worked together at the robotics labs of the University of Southern California. Their vision is to build user-friendly, stand-alone, all-in-one systems to improve user experience in 3D technology.{{cite web|url=http://tech.co/aio-robotics-3d-manufacturing-whole-new-level-2014-02|title=AIO Robotics is 3D Manufacturing on a Whole New Level|date=4 February 2014 |publisher=}} AIO Robotics' first product was named ZEUS, the first and only device that allows users to 3D scan, print, copy, and fax objects with a touch of a button from one device.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aiorobotics/zeus-the-worlds-first-all-in-one-3d-copy-machine|title=ZEUS: The World's First ALL-IN-ONE 3D Printer / Copy Machine|website=Kickstarter|date=17 December 2014 |language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-20}} In May 2013, the founding team was accepted into the Viterbi Startup Garage, one of the university's accelerator programs. AIO Robotics received $20,000 in funding, work space, and strategic and financial resources from the university and its partners Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and United Talent Agency.{{cite news|last1=Kozlowski|first1=Lori|title=Building A World That Never Was: How The Startup Garage Is Making A Mark In Engineering|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorikozlowski/2013/10/24/building-a-world-that-never-was/#4ed763947745|accessdate=11 March 2016|work=Forbes|date=24 October 2013}} In Fall 2013, AIO Robotics went to Kickstarter to seek funding for their first 3D printer prototype ZEUS.{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aiorobotics/zeus-the-worlds-first-all-in-one-3d-copy-machine|title=ZEUS: The World's First ALL-IN-ONE 3D Printer / Copy Machine|work=Kickstarter|date=17 December 2014 }} Their Kickstarter project exceeded its $100,000 goal in 24 hours.{{cite news|last1=McCue|first1=Tj|title=Zeus - 3D Printer Scanner Overfunds In 24 Hours|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2013/09/05/zeus-3d-printer-scanner-overfunds-in-twenty-four-hours/#43c26ec2214a|accessdate=11 March 2016|work=Forbes|date=5 September 2013}} Inc. named AIO Robotics a "Startup to Watch" at CES 2014.{{cite news|last1=Blakely|first1=Lindsay|title=Forget the Big Guys: 3 Startups to Watch at CES|url=http://www.inc.com/lindsay-blakely/most-exciting-thing-at-ces-startups.html|accessdate=11 March 2016|publisher=Inc.|date=6 January 2014}} In May 2014, AIO Robotics made ZEUS available for pre-order. Techcrunch described the ZEUS as a "3D Printer, Scanner, And Teleportation Machine All in One".{{cite news|last1=Biggs|first1=John|title=The Zeus Is A 3D Printer, Scanner, And Teleportation Machine All In One|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/05/16/the-zeus-is-a-3d-printer-scanner-and-teleportation-machine-all-in-one/|accessdate=11 March 2016|publisher=Techcrunch|date=16 May 2014}} The company started shipping fully assembled ZEUS machines in Fall 2014 from their manufacturing location in Taiwan.{{cite web|url=http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/11/13/zeus-aio-robotics-3d-printer/|title=A Review: Zeus 3D Printer AIO Robotics - 3D Printing Industry|work=3D Printing Industry}}
AIO Robotics announced a strategic partnership with Santec in August 2015 for investment, distribution, and co-development.{{cite web|url=http://3dfabprint.com/santec-and-aio-robotics-partners-to-develop-new-scanning-technologies/|title=Santec and AIO Robotics partners to develop new scanning technologies|author=3dfabprint|work=3Dfabprint}} AIO Robotics' customer base includes educational institutes, libraries, prototyping laboratories, and hobbyists.{{cite web|url=http://www.tctmagazine.com/3d-printing-at-ces/aio-robotics-introduces-on-board-3d-printing-app-store-at-ces/|title=AIO Robotics introduces on board 3D Printing app store at CES|work=TCT Magazine|date=13 January 2016 }}
Products
=ZEUS=
The ZEUS is the world's first 3D Printer with an integrated 3D Scanner, on-board computer, and touchscreen.{{cite news|last1=Desmond|first1=Randall|title=ZEUS, The World's First ALL-IN-ONE 3D Printer, 3D Copier, 3D Fax Machine Now Available for $2,499|url=http://3dprint.com/3907/zeus-all-in-one-3d-printer/|accessdate=11 March 2016|publisher=3dprint.com|date=16 May 2014}} Critical technology components of ZEUS are currently patent-pending.{{cite web|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2015026847A1/fi|title=Patent WO2015026847A1 - Four-in-one three-dimensional copy machine|publisher=}} The ZEUS has a print volume of 8x6x5.7 inches (WxLxH). The scanning volume is 9 inch (diameter) x 5 inch (height). It also has on-board features such as auto-calibration, meshing, auto-leveling, and on-board slicing, which is powered by a 1.7 GHz high-speed processor. The ZEUS also includes a built-in 7-inch color display, with an intuitive and easy to operate user interface. ZEUS offers internet connection for automated software updates. In Fall 2015, AIO Robotics introduced a report button for ZEUS. Once pressed, a support request is sent from ZEUS directly to AIO Robotics' customer support.{{cite web|url=http://www.zeus.aiorobotics.com/#!Help-I-Printed-a-Big-Glob-Have-No-Fear-the-Customer-Support-Button-is-Here/tdlmq/564baa650cf2141230049f8e|accessdate=18 November 2015|title=Easy-to-use 3D Printer/Scanner All-in-One }} In December 2015, the ZEUS received a platinum award in LibraryWorks' second annual Modern Library awards.{{cite book|title=2016 Modern Library Awards|date=11 December 2015|publisher=LibraryWorks|pages=3|url=http://user-94545020520.cld.bz/2016-Modern-Library-Awards}}
At CES 2016, AIO Robotics announced several new software features including an integrated search functionality to directly search, download and print 3D files from online databases. AIO Robotics also presented the world's first integrated 3D App Store to run customized Apps.{{cite web|url=http://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2016/1/13/there-are-more-software-engineers-than-hardware-at-aio-robotics-and-it-shows?rq=AIO%20Robotics|title=There Are More Software Engineers Than Hardware At AIO Robotics, And It Shows|work=Fabbaloo|date=14 January 2016 }}
=ZEUS PLUS=
AIO Robotics announced the ZEUS PLUS at CES 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.cesweb.org/Events-Programs/Innovation/InnovationAwards/2016/3D-Printing/Projet-MJP-2500.aspx|title=ZEUS Plus - 3D Printer / Scanner with Touchscreen and Apps|work=International CES}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} AIO Robotics' latest product was named a CES 2016 Innovation Award Honoree.{{cite web|url=http://www.cesweb.org/Events-Experiences/CES-Innovation-Awards.aspx|title=CES Innovation Awards|work=International CES}} The ZEUS PLUS is an upgraded ZEUS version including a heating bed and an air filter. The retail launch date for ZEUS PLUS has not yet been released.
See also
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