Sprayprinter
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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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Pereira, Lorenzo (February 15, 2016). "Is the Invention of Spray Printer Going to Change Street Art?". www.widewalls.ch. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "SprayPrinter could turn everyone into a graffiti artist". New Atlas. January 26, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "SprayPrinter". prototron.ee. December 13, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ajujahi võitis SprayPrinter!" [Brain-hunting won by SprayPrinter!]. Ajujaht. May 27, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2021.