Prusa Research: an Open Source take on 3D printing

<!--HTML--><p>Over the course of 60 minutes, the Prusa Research team will introduce you to the company, tell you a bit about the history of 3D printing, and show you how far the technology has come and where it is being used. We'll talk about how open source has influenced the entire 3D printing industry and whether it's a sustainable approach for the future. And we'll also give you a glimpse into the research and development of printing materials. We hope that our talk will spark your interest in the technology and its possibilities.</p><p>Agenda:</p><ol><li>Prusa Research introduction and case studies - Štěpán Feik</li><li>Open Source at Prusa Research - Vojtěch Bubník</li><li>Materials in 3D printing and their production - Adam Pinkner</li></ol><p><strong>About the speakers</strong></p><p><span style="color:hsl(210, 75%, 60%);"><strong>Štěpán Feik</strong></span> is a graduate in journalism, Štěpán's mission is to present the benefits of modern technology to a wide audience in an understandable way. Former editor-in-chief of Reseller Magazine and head writer at Exclusive Networks Czechia &amp; Slovakia.</p><p><span style="color:hsl(210, 75%, 60%);"><strong>Vojtěch Bubník</strong></span> is a software engineer / architect / project lead with more than 20 years experience designing custom 3D CAD, simulation and 3D printing software, the last 7 years spent with full time open source development</p><p><span style="color:hsl(210, 75%, 60%);"><strong>Adam Pinkner</strong></span> is leading the team of filament development at Prusa Polymers combining material engineering know-how with 3D printing enthusiasm. During 6 years in the company Adam stood at the beginning of Prusament and was part of several funded projects with top Czech research facilities.</p><p><strong>Prusa Research</strong> was founded as a one-man startup in 2012 by Josef Prusa, a Czech hobbyist, maker and inventor - and now one of the most famous names in the 3D printing industry. Josef found his passion for 3D printers as a student of the University of Economics in Prague. That was in 2009. Back then, he considered 3D printing to be nothing but a hobby, an amazing new technology open to changes and improvements. Josef then joined the open-source RepRap project and the rest is history.</p>