# STL273: Shaper Origin—Then and Now

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2022-08-26
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl273-shaper-originthen-and-now

## Summary

Joe Hebenstreit, CEO of Shaper, and Adi Rao, Product Lead at Shaper, discuss the evolution of Shaper Origin from its early prototyping days to its current ecosystem of hardware and software. They detail the development of Shaper Studio, a simplified digital design tool for craftspeople, and Plate, a precision jig that blends analog woodworking techniques with digital tracking. The conversation highlights Shaper's philosophy of augmenting human skill rather than replacing it, targeting both experienced woodworkers and digital natives.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=5) Introduction and Shaper's Origins
- [8:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=494) The Core Technology: Fiducial Markers and Real-Time Control
- [10:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=623) Shaper Philosophy: Human-Aided Robotics
- [18:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=1132) Workstation: The Vertical Workholding Accessory
- [23:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=1396) Plate: The Universal Template for Precision
- [34:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=2054) Shaper Studio: Simplified Digital Design for Craftspeople
- [44:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=2678) Shaper Hub and Hardware Catalogs
- [52:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2022-08-26-stl273-shaper-origin-then-and-now#t=3126) Target Audience: Bridging Traditional Woodworking and Digital Natives

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Shaper Origin (product)
- Shaper Studio (product)
- Shaper Plate (product)
- Shaper Workstation (product)
- Shaper Hub (product)
- Apple (company)
- IWF (other)

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