They created a computer-controlled CNC router that is theoretically unlimited in size. Instead of a gantry, this router uses a human to move the tool over the work piece and only makes fine ...

Over the last few years, the state of the art in handheld routers has been tucked away in the back of our minds. It was at SIGGRAPH in 2012 and we caught up to it at Makerfair last year.

The most common use for a traditional router is working on wood and plastics, such as making dove-tail joints in furniture pieces. A CNC, or computer numerically controlled, router is a sophisticated ...