Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

The core of the system is a Lidar-based laser scanner with a reported range of up to 60 metres, paired with a tablet used to ...

XYZ Printing's Handheld 3D Scanner is low-cost and convenient, providing users with a compact tool for producing full-color 3D models. Gizmag saw the device – which makes use of Intel RealSense tech – ...

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 ...

3D printing is turning heads these days, especially with do-it-yourselfers. Y Combinator startup Matterport has invented a small scanner, pictured above, that can scan any space or object and create a ...

You can turn natural objects into digital models, which you can use in your design. Whether you're still a student, a hobbyist, or a seasoned professional, 3D scanners are an essential part of the ...

The MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner, developed by MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd., takes a real-life object, scans it using a camera and two lasers, and creates a 3D digital file. The ...

3D scanning is important because the ability to digitize awkward or troublesome shapes from the real world can really hit the spot. One can reconstruct objects by drawing them up in CAD, but when ...

D scanners rely on being able to identify physical features of an object, and line up what it saw a moment ago with what it ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...