Second, scanning 3D objects requires the right environment. You will need to scan objects in a location in which Kinect won't pick up the background and try to treat it as a part of the scan (you ...

3D scanning is a great way to capture objects with complex shapes that cannot be modeled by calipers and squinted eyeballs alone. Wearables and handhelds are one example, and here I demonstrate ...

To sum up: 3D scanning makes 3D models from real-world objects, but the models that come out of the scanning process aren’t necessarily suitable for engineering purposes without additional work.

R evopoint continues its explosive growth with the release of another 3D scanner; this time it's called Trackit and is their ...

One of the latest 3D scanners on the market is the Revopoint MetroX, and I’ve recently been putting this device through its paces so that you can decide whether it’s a perfect fit for you. The ...

The computer is kind of like an all-in-one stop for anyone in the 3D-printing field -- minus the printer, of course. The HP Sprout Pro G2 can capture and detect 3D objects. Juan Garzón/CNET ...

Earlier this year, Epic Games announced a new app called RealityScan that lets users scan objects and turn them into high-fidelity 3D models using the iPhone and iPad camera.

Capture is a new iPhone app created by the Y Combinator-backed startup Standard Cyborg. By leveraging the sensors and cameras in Apple’s newest smartphones, it allows anyone to perform 3D scans ...

Set up your model. This toy toucan is ideal for 3D scanning: it’s asymmetrical, colorful, and has a finish somewhere between matte and semi-gloss. Open the Polycam app and start taking pictures.

AMD is currently readying its new Ryzen 7 5800X3D, featuring a 3D V-cache, and it looks like we may soon have a powerful processor on our hands. AMD has teased that we can expect an up to 15% ...

For 3D printing/additive manufacturing services and technologies for rapid prototyping, tooling and manufacturing of highly-detailed and durable 3D objects and parts on UB's North Campus. Host to FDM, ...

Sketchfab works as a marketplace for 3D objects, whose prices are set by the creators. When you buy that fabulous virtual spaceship, Sketchfab takes a cut. There’s a lot of free content, but it ...