Virtual Reality

Scandy and pmd Collaborate to Bring Pro-Quality 3D Scanning App to Android

In my view, one of the most optimal ways to make 3D scanning and 3D printing more accessible to the general public is by integrating them with the smartphones, tablets,…

New Shaper Origin Uses Augmented Reality for Flawless Handheld CNC Machining

In college, I worked in both the costume and scenery shops for the theatre department, and one adage I heard over and over again in both of them was “Measure…

Step Inside Your Minecraft World With New Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Version

The popularity of Minecraft is unlike that of any other game. The world-building video game is an obsession with several children (and adults) I know, and last I heard it had…

Ford Announces Plan to Have Automated Driverless Cars on the Road by 2021

A lot can happen in five years, although that amount of time seems to fly past nowadays. 2011 seems almost disturbingly recent, so 2021 might as well be just around…

King Tut on the Tablet: Does the Creaform 3D Scanning Project Signal a Transition in Museum Exhibits?

Our fascination with King Tutankhamun (ruling circa mid-1300s BC), the young pharaoh, the boy king, is as infinite as are the options continually being discovered with the new technologies today—all…

You’re Never Too Young for 3D Printing: Kids-Tech Launches Technology Classes for Children as Young as Three

It’s never too early to start teaching children about technology. That’s the attitude of many educators, as well as companies in the industries of 3D printing and other emerging technologies….

Recent Report Offers Projections for VR & AR Through 2025; Expect AR Technology to Lead

A report on both augmented and virtual reality has just been released, outlining what you should expect to see in regards to its success and usage in the future. In…

Attach, Capture, View! Eye-Plug Lets You Create Your Own Virtual Reality World from Your Android Phone

Do you spend more time reading and dreaming about 3D technology than you do actually using it? While products and prices are changing rapidly there is still an affordability and…

From Medical to Metal: Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo San Diego to Offer Customized Passes for Four Different Tracks—Register Now!

If you know anything about San Diego at all, it’s probably the same thing most of us do: temperate and in the mid-70s all the time, with little rain. And…

Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing Team Up for the Production of the World’s First AI-Engineered Car

By this point, almost everyone knows that self-driving cars aren’t far from being commonplace, as multiple auto manufacturers have designed and even begun testing vehicles equipped with intelligent driving technology….

InViewR: Researchers Dive into Data with Virtual Reality from ZEISS & arivis, Allows for Inspection of 3D Printed Parts

While initially famous as a niche technology embedded in the gaming and surreal sci-fi worlds, virtual reality is showing itself to be a much more expansive realm today. And helpful too. From…

In the Eyes of the Animal: Viewers Don Grass-Covered Virtual Reality Headset Pods, Frolic as British Bats & More

Last year, we had a week of thunderstorms nearly every day. It was breezy and dramatic, and I took to opening the front door for hours during the day, and…

Emergent Tech Including 3D Printing and Virtual Reality Will Account for More Than 50% of New Tech Revenue in 2017

The high-tech trade group Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has released their mid-year industry forecast and predicted that traditional tech is beginning to be overshadowed by emerging technology. According to the…

Pokemon Go Players Are Finding Real 3D Printed Pokemon at Pokestops and Gyms

If your social media feeds look anything like mine, then they are full of adults running around their cities looking for virtual animals to catch and other adults complaining about…

Is Your Business Ready for the Impending Digital Transformation? Many Surveyed Say No.

There are probably numerous businesses around the world that see themselves as still just getting over becoming completely computerized. No matter the system in your business, whether you are still…

3D Modeling App from Febtop Tech Allows You to Design in Augmented Reality

For the last week, nearly everyone I know has been playing Pokémon GO, and I can’t stop laughing about the stories I’ve heard of grown men walking into lakes or crashing…

World Cities Summit in Singapore: Dassault Systèmes Showcases 3DEXPERIENCE With Focus on Sustainable Cities, Virtual Reality

Dassault Systèmes is a company—and a leader in the industry of 3D software—that we cover often. Whether their news involves naval defense solutions, helping other corporations like Airbus enhance designs, or…

The 30 Under 30 Put a Whole New Spin on Manufacturing, Excelling in 3D Printing, Robotics & More

As the STEAM agenda has definitely picked up locomotion around the world, albeit with a bit of ease considering the allure of technology and science involved in aspects like 3D…

J-CAD Uses Virtual Reality and 3D Printing to Help Design Origami-Inspired Face Masks

In recent years – particularly if you live in certain cities – you may have noticed an increasingly popular accessory worn by people around you, on the streets, on the subway,…

DARPA Develops Virtual Eye That Captures a Real Time Virtual Reality View Using Two Cameras

During a disaster situation, first responders benefit from one thing above anything else: accurate information about the environment that they are about to enter. Having foreknowledge of specific building layouts,…

Björk’s Latest Tour Features Stunning Displays of Virtual Reality and 3D Printing

While there are a lot of talented and original singers and musicians out there, very few approach the kind of visual artistry and theatricality that Icelandic singer Björk brings to her…

Siemens Expanding Frontier Partner Program to Include Augmented & Virtual Reality Product Development

Startups of today, and especially within the 3D realm, are redefining the new small business. As they incubate, meditate, kickstart, and enter one round of funding after another—often with astounding…

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Pre-Register Now! 3DPrint.com Hosts Free Body Labs Webinar: ‘How to Use 3D Body Imaging to Innovate In the Apparel or Footwear Industry’

Join us this Thursday for: ‘How to Use 3D Body Imaging to Innovate In the Apparel or Footwear Industry.’ This webinar is being hosted by both 3DPrint.com and Body Labs on…

UK Surgeons Use Advanced 3D Camera Technology to Assist with Heart Bypass Surgery

Coronary artery disease is a condition that develops when cholesterol and calcium deposits begin to build up inside the arteries, causing them to become narrower and restrict blood flow to…