Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Digital Good Times - 52: Jesse Kovarovics and his 3D Printed, Robotic, Dart Foam Launcher

3D printing, for the tinkerer, maker, and lover in you.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Digital Good Times - 52: Jesse Kovarovics and his 3D Printed, Robotic, Dart Foam Launcher launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Glowforge▲242

   The 3D laser printer

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Makerarm▲126

   The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dobot M1▲72

   Pro robotic arm for makers and businesses

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AstroPrint▲81

   Wireless 3D Printing System on Kickstarter

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Toybox - Open Beta Edition▲136

   3D print your own toys

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Inspire by CanvasFlip▲311

   Dribbble for prototypes

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   MakerBot Labs▲74

   Expand your 3D printing experience

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ultimaker 2+▲74

   3D Printer of your dreams

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Thingmaker by Mattel▲106

   Print your own toys

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Chipsetter ONE▲73

    A desktop pick-and-place machine

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tinkerplay▲81

    Design, customize, & 3D print your characters

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Productize Podcast: Ep. 3 - Peering Behind The Scenes at Audience Ops▲60

    Galen Vintor, founder of ProjectPulse.io

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FLUX Delta+▲6

    A Truly Multi-Functional Personal 3D Printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Makies▲57

    Design your own 3D printed doll.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Loose Threads: Jon Schwartz of Voodoo Manufacturing▲54

    3D Printing a personalized future

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Product People ▲239

    Podcast focused on great products and their makers

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Quadbot▲127

    Build your own Robot

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cubenizer▲113

    The world's first candy printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Love & Robots▲89

    Create your own 3D printed jewelry & accessories online

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flows by Stamplay▲190

    Lego for APIs

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ZUtA Labs▲170

    Pocket robotic mobile printer

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pinshape▲73

    Pinterest + iTunes for 3D printing

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FLUX▲118

    All-in-One 3D Printer (pre-launch)

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tiko 3D▲104

    Unibody Delta 3D Printer for $179 (Kickstarter)

    2015 · its alternatives →

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