This special edition covers three sourced developments published from October 12 through 14: Bambu Lab's S1 scanner announcement, Prusa's pre-dried pellets for pellet-based systems, and an independent look at Extrudio's G-code rendering. Product specifications and pricing remain unconfirmed where the sources have not provided them.
Bambu Lab announced the S1 scanner in its official community forum and said more information is coming in November. The company has not published specifications or a price. Reports based on regulatory filings remain speculative until Bambu confirms the details.
Prusa says it is offering Prusament raw-material pellets in packages up to 14 kg for large-format pellet extrusion and small-scale polymer research. The company says the pellets are shipped pre-dried. This is a materials option for pellet-based systems, not a standard filament for desktop FDM printers.
Hackaday highlights Extrudio, a tool that renders a part from G-code rather than only its CAD geometry. Its virtual extrusion can show layer lines and stair-stepping, offering a preview closer to the printed appearance. A render remains a visualization, not a physical quality test.