I bet the hand saw really changed some things. One day you’re hacking away at a log with an ax. It’s sweaty, awful work, and the results are never what you’d expect. The next day the clever new ...

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, ...

With help from a camera and computer chip, the Shaper Origin can carve wood, metal and plastic into anything from furniture to jewelry boxes. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

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 ...

This may very well be the most advanced, handheld power tool ever created. The internet-connected Shaper Origin uses augmented reality, robotics and a few strips of Shaper tape to turn you into ...

Crafting with CNC mills, routers and other power tools isn't all that easy, especially if you're new to it. You'll frequently want a template, and it's all too easy to mess up a cut if you haven't ...

If you've been itching to add AR to your DIY with a handheld CNC, you'll be happy to know that Shaper's Origin augmented reality power cutter will once again be available for purchase. Originally ...