Virtual 3D models of real objects offer numerous advantages – be it for digitization or in the quality control of industrial manufacturing. But the more complex an object, the more difficult it is to ...

3D scanners are getting better at creating 3D models of real-world objects, but consumer-grade devices tend to only handle small items, or scan with a low resolution. Now, German research institute ...

You can 3D print almost anything. But having a scanner helps foster even more creativity. Here are eight things to know about digital scanners for 3D printers. You want to get your dad a great ...

While 3D printers are gradually becoming more popular, their possibilities are limited if you lack the skills to create custom 3D models. This has led to a surge in the development of user-friendly 3D ...

It requires significant effort to create 3D models from scratch. Fortunately, 3D scanners have greatly expedited this process, saving valuable time and energy that would otherwise be spent on manual ...

A proof of concept prototype handheld 3D scanner has been created by Mario Lukas, using a Microsoft Xbox Kinect motion sensor and the small single board Raspberry Pi mini PC. The Raspberry Pi powered ...

Here’s a silly hack for you guys. Turn your head (or anything else really) into a stick shift handle! Anyway, once you’ve gotten your 3D scan turned into a .STL file, it just needs to be imported into ...

The Matter and Form 3D Scanner ($650) is a laser-based 3D object scanner geared toward consumers and hobbyists. It can scan small objects and save them as 3D files you can import into a virtual ...