NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Makera, a rising hardware innovator focused on creator-centered manufacturing tools, today announced two major achievements for its new desktop CNC machine, the Makera Z1. The Z1's Kickstarter campaign has delivered outstanding performance, demonstrating strong global demand for accessible, professional-grade digital fabrication. At the same time, the product has been awarded the French Design Award (FDA) Gold Award, recognizing its excellence in industrial design and user-focused engineering.

Global Design Recognition

The French Design Award honors outstanding product innovation, engineering achievement, and human-centered design. Winning the Gold Award positions Makera Z1 among the top professional desktop machines worldwide.

For Makera, the honor validates years of development work and reinforces the team's belief that desktop CNC machines can deliver professional-level results without sacrificing accessibility or workspace efficiency. It also gives the Z1 added momentum as it expands from Kickstarter into wider global markets.

"We're deeply grateful for the incredible support from our community," Josh, Makera's founder, said." The success of Makera Z1's crowdfunding campaign and the honor of receiving the FDA Gold Award remind us why we started this journey in the first ...