3d scanning
Scan Pyramids: International Research Team Attempts to See Inside the Pyramids with 3D Scanning and Other Technologies
One of Superman’s superpowers is his X-Ray vision, inspiring countless children with superhero aspirations to declare that they, too, can see through walls. Little did the children of my generation…
Preserving Shipwrecks Using 3D Printing and 3D Photogrammetry
In 2009, an area off the coast of North Carolina nicknamed the Graveyard of the Atlantic was pummeled by a series of fierce, back-to-back winter storms. After weeks of churning…
UK: Thames Water Uses Artec 3D Eva Scanner to Assess Corrosion Levels
When you wake up sleepy-eyed and rumple-haired in the morning, making a beeline to fill the coffee pot while brushing your teeth at the same time (okay, maybe you don’t…
It’s the Great 3D Scanned Pumpkin Contest, Courtesy of Neomek!
When I was in elementary school, every year the school would put on a Halloween carnival that probably mirrored thousands of other elementary school Halloween carnivals around the country. There…
MyMiniFactory Offers a Second Opportunity to 3D Scan the World
I love traveling. If I had unlimited funds, I’d probably be on the road at least half of the year. I’ve spent some time abroad, and have visited roughly half…
Kickstarter Brings Comfort with the 3D Scanned and Customized Digital Bra
Do you remember shopping for your first bras? Frequently, someone will grab a tape measure and see what your bra size is based on width around and cup size. But…
Artec & 3D Systems Team Up to Offer 3D Scanning Hardware & Software Packages
Two of the biggest companies in 3D scanning and printing are coming together to offer a combination package that many commercial clients should find enticing. Both Artec 3D and 3D…
CloneMe is Bangalore’s Source for High-Quality 3D Printed Selfies
Calling cards or visiting cards have been in use for at least 400 years. The footmen of aristocrats and royalty delivered elegant cards with the caller’s name and usually a…
XYZPrinting Debuts New Intel RealSense Handheld 3D Scanner at IFA 2015
The ultimate companion for a 3D printer is, naturally, a 3D scanner capable of replicating real world objects quickly and without hassle. Handheld scanners like 3D Systems’ iSense or FuelHD’s…
Microsoft Develops App That Turns Any Smartphone Into a Comprehensive 3D Scanner
It seems like it was just yesterday that I first was introduced to 3D scanning as a desktop production method used for 3D printing, yet over the past two years…
The FABtotum PRISM Brings Stereolithography to their All in One Personal Fabrication Station
Two years ago a small Italian startup hit the big time when their FABtotum Personal Fabricator took Indiegogo by storm and blew past their original $50,000 goal. By the time…
Celebrity, Lauren Goodger, Gets 3D Scanned & Printed At ASDA Store With 3DME Selfie Scanning Booth
3D printing isn’t going anywhere–and neither are selfies. While it might seem like a passing fad, how above this are any of us these days? What happens when we have…
Razer RealSense 3D Camera/Scanner to Bring Intel Tech to Gaming
Gaming, software, hardware, and 3D technology come together as a tightly knit enclave for specialized applications of high-tech know-how–namely, here, in the spirit of not just creation, but fun. Those involved…
Fuel3D Labs & 3DplusMe Integrate Their Processes For Personalization Platform
Fuel3D Labs and 3DplusMe have extended their SaaS platform to be compatible with Fuel3D image capture technology, and the combined system will be revealed at SIGGRAPH 2015 in Los Angeles….
HP Sprout Platform to Directly Connect to Sculpteo for Expedited & Superior 3D Printing
HP has welcomed Sculpteo into the future of their 3D ecosystem. This pairing, featuring one of the heavy hitters in the electronics industry, along with one of the most lauded…
New Avatarium Modular 3D Capture Array Will Be Unveiled at Inside 3D Printing Conference in Santa Clara
If 2014 was the year of the 3D printer, then perhaps 2015 is building to be the year of 3D scanning and capture devices. We’ve seen tremendous breakthroughs in 3D…
3D Scanning Technology Creates a Virtual Reality Model of Medieval Bone Crypt
The University of Sheffield’s Department of Archaeology has joined forces with the school’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and Boeing in a very unusual joint effort. They’re using 3D scanning…
EasyArts’ Ares 3D Printer, 3D Scanner, Laser Engraver & CNC Mill Hits Indiegogo for Just $399
One of the common themes that we are starting to see more and more of from the maker community is the release of 3D printers which are capable of more…
3D Printing on an Inflatable Substrate
Fergal Coulter is a lecturer and PhD candidate at the College of Art & Design and Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University. He has experience in the additive manufacture of…
3D Systems Now Offers iSense 3D Scanner for iPhone 6
3D Systems says their popular iSense 3D scanner is now available for the iPhone, and this release also includes an exclusive, 3D printed case from Cubify that can be snapped onto…
Microsoft Issued Patent for 3D Depth Scanning Camera & Software — May Accelerate 3D Design & Printing Exponentially
It’s certainly not a shock to see that Microsoft has been working overtime behind the scenes to take over the 3D design world. The only surprise is that it took the…
AGT Robotics & Creaform Announce Large-scale 3D Scanning Solution — ScanMaster
AGT Robotics makes low-volume, high-mix robotic equipment, and they’ve partnered with Creaform, the portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services provider, to announce a brand-new, turnkey 3D scanning solution…
Stratasys and Creaform Enter Into Joint Marketing Agreement
Stratasys has inked a joint marketing partnership for the North American market with Creaform, makers of portable, 3D measurement solutions. Marco St-Pierre, the Division Vice President for Innovation and Technology…
Suspect in Gruesome Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison After 3D Printed Bones Help Convict Him
Although many individuals have privacy concerns when it comes to technology and its far-reaching capabilities, there is one thing for sure; it’s much more difficult to commit a crime and…
