GoKawiilEngineer builds Meta Quest 3 to Bambu Lab P2S pipeline for gesture-based 3D printing
Software engineer Hank built a system letting him model a 3D object on his computer, then physically throw it toward his Bambu Lab P2S printer using a Meta Quest 3 headset to trigger the print. The workflow was built with help from an OpenAI GPT model and connects an Android app to a PC web server that talks to the printer's local API. Hank hasn't published the code yet but says he'll share it if there's enough interest.
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The project shows how consumer VR headsets and AI-assisted coding tools are making it trivial for hobbyists to wire together disparate smart-home and maker hardware without official APIs or corporate integration. It's a small but telling example of 'vibe coding' turning a novelty idea into a working demo in days rather than months.
- Hank connected a Meta Quest 3 headset to a Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer via its local API.
- The integration was largely built using OpenAI's GPT model, described as 'vibe coded.'
- Code isn't public yet, but Hank may release it if enough people request it.
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