# At-Home 3D Printers The Cube 3D Home Printer Lets Users Print Objects From Their Own Space By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-03-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-home-printer References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/technology/misc-gadgets/cube-3d-home-printer/) & [cubify](http://cubify.com/cube/index.aspx?tb_cube_learn) The dream of [at-home 3D printing abilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qidi-plus-4) is now a reality with the Cube 3D home printer, which makes the technology available to people around the world at a much more manageable price. Coming in at around $1600, the Cube 3D home printer puts the power to [design and create prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux) or even [children's toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerworld-cyberbrick) from the comfort of your very own home. From a personal standpoint, the printer seems absolutely astounding because it feels as though the advent of 3D printing only came about within the past decade or so, so to now have at-home solutions that are relatively affordable is beyond exciting. Perhaps 3D home printers will soon replace their paper-dependent adversaries in the near future... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable At-home 3D Printing:** The Cube 3D home printer offers an affordable at-home 3D printing solution, opening up new possibilities for individuals and small businesses. - **Personal 3D Prototyping:** The Cube 3D home printer allows individuals to design and create prototypes in the comfort of their own homes, enabling faster and more cost-effective product development. - **Disruptive Potential of 3D Home Printing:** The availability of at-home 3D printing technology like the Cube 3D printer has the potential to disrupt traditional manufacturing processes by empowering individuals to create custom products on-demand. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The affordable at-home 3D printing provided by the Cube 3D printer creates opportunities for consumer electronics companies to develop customizable products and prototypes. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The Cube 3D home printer opens up new possibilities for the toy manufacturing industry by enabling the creation of personalized and unique toys without large-scale production. - **Product Design and Development:** The accessibility of at-home 3D printing technology like the Cube 3D printer revolutionizes the product design and development process, allowing for rapid prototyping and iteration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personal Manufacturing 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2d.md) - [Accessible 3D Wood Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digilab-3d20.md) - [Industrial-Grade 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lcd-3d-printer.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [Large-Format 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s.md) - [Multi-Material 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimaterial-3d-printer.md) - [Desktop Medical 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einstein-dental.md) - [Beginner-Friendly 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmaker-smart-3d-printer.md) - [Consumer-Grade 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k1-max.md)