Initially a project of MIT grad Alec Rivers and partner Ilan Moyer, the tool had an interesting purpose: Just as a 3D printer takes a computerized design and builds a three-dimensional item out of ...

Shaper Origin, a computer-enhanced router and cutting tool Stephen Shankland/CNET With a $1,500 early-sales price that'll rise to $2,099 when it's ready for retail sales, the Origin might not be ...