Sprayprinter
SprayPrinter is a device that attaches to aerosol paint cans whereby users can print images via Bluetooth from a smartphone onto a wall or almost any surface.[1]
History[]
The technology behind SprayPrinter was developed by Mihkel Joala. He explained in a 2016 interview with New Atlas that his idea was inspired by the modern car engine and the Nintendo Wii console. "Engines nowadays use extremely fast valves to spray fuel to [the] combustion chamber," says Joala. "I realized I can use them to shoot paint with pinpoint accuracy."[2]
As of December 2021, the company appears to be no longer selling products.
Awards and Recognitions[]
In 2015, SprayPrinter received €8,000 from the Estonian prototyping contest Prototron for its initial prototype.[3]
In 2016, the SprayPrinter team won the grand prize of €30,000 from the televised pitching competition Ajujaht.[4]
References[]
- ^ Pereira, Lorenzo (2016-02-15). "Is the Invention of Spray Printer Going to Change Street Art?". www.widewalls.ch. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "SprayPrinter could turn everyone into a graffiti artist". New Atlas. 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "SprayPrinter". prototron.ee. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ajujahi võitis SprayPrinter!" [Brain-hunting won by SprayPrinter!]. Ajujaht. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
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External links[]
- Painting materials
- Mobile applications
- Painting techniques