MakerBot introduced three new categories of 3D printing materials that mimic the look of maple wood, limestone and iron.

2014 may well be the year of the 3D printer at CES, and it may just be the year that the world sees a drastic change in the way it thinks about manufacturing.

MakerBot, the global leader in desktop 3D printing, is launching a comprehensive new 3D Printing Platform and 3D Ecosystem that is designed to enable improved reliability, ease of use, and seamless connectivity for MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printers and the MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner.

“Lend me a hand” has taken on a totally new meaning, thanks to the inspirational project called Robohand.