Articles by Alastair Jennings

This firm is 3D-printing medical face shields to protect frontline staff

By Alastair Jennings published 30 March 20

Prusa Research has already distributed 16,000 units to medical professionals across the Czech Republic.

How to build your own drone

By Alastair Jennings published 17 October 16

Updated At the heart of commercial drones is Linux, and we show you how to build your own quadcopter using a Raspberry Pi.

TomTom's Bandit can swim underwater thanks to update

By Alastair Jennings published 9 June 16

TomTom adds automatic colour correction for underwater filming without filters.

Formlabs Form 2 review

By Alastair Jennings published 28 May 16

This 3D printer offers exceptionally high quality prints and great software.

How to safely and legally fly a drone

By Alastair Jennings published 29 April 16

Avoid common issues with a few simple checks and updates.

How to code your own game on the BBC Micro Bit

By Alastair Jennings published 28 April 16

Get started with the BBC micro:bit by using its online coding environments in order to create a simple game.

Zortrax M200 review

By Alastair Jennings published 25 April 16

The Zortrax M200 makes a serious impact on the high-end home 3D printer market.

How to feel like you're flying with a drone and virtual reality

By Alastair Jennings published 1 April 16

VR Week Combining virtual reality with flying drones can give you the feel of soaring through the air. We show you how.

How to 3D print your own virtual reality headset

By Alastair Jennings published 30 March 16

VR Week Keen to get into virtual reality? Here's how to build your own customised headset using a 3D printer.

BBC Micro Bit review

By Alastair Jennings published 22 March 16

The BBC micro:bit is a huge initiative designed to inspire the next generation of engineers.

XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 Jr. review

By Alastair Jennings published 9 January 16

This 3D printer is easy to use, reliable, and one of the cheapest you'll find on the market.

How to use drones for photography

By Alastair Jennings published 16 December 15

Use a remote-controlled drone to take amazing action shots - we show you how!

Ultimaker 2 Go review

By Alastair Jennings published 10 December 15

The Ultimaker 2 impressed with its no-fuss quality prints, and this new Go variant is a compact version of the printer.

Ooznest PRUSA i3 review

By Alastair Jennings published 4 November 15

This 3D printer comes as a kit build and offers an impressive level of print quality, but putting it together could be a challenge.

XYZprinting Nobel 1.0 review

By Alastair Jennings published 27 August 15

The Nobel 1.0 produces excellent quality prints – but that high quality comes at a price…

Lulzbot Mini review

By Alastair Jennings published 7 July 15

The Lulzbot Mini is a 3D printer that bares all in terms of its design, and boasts an impressive amount of versatility.

Ultimaker 2 review

By Alastair Jennings published 13 May 15

The Ultimaker 2 is a compact and quiet 3D printer which offers plenty of flexibility and very impressive results.

XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 review

By Alastair Jennings published 22 February 15

This 3D printer is highly suitable for the classroom in a number of respects, including the device's easy setup.

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