Using a 3D printer to make high quality parts is a great way to improve the look and appeal of any project. If you want to replicate something exactly, though, you’ll need either a very good set of ...

Apple’s FaceID system uses infrared depth-sensing technology to authenticate people via their faces. It can also be used for simple 3D scanning, and [Scott Yu-Jan] found a better way to do that. The ...

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 ...

I have a question about 3D scanning devices: Why aren't they easier to access? Today a project by Thomas Megel made the rest of the handheld smart device universe look silly by comparison. With ...

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today introduced the Trimble® CX™ 3D Scanner for building construction applications. This ...

The technology behind 3D printers has become more compact, advanced, and affordable over the past decade, but the same hasn't been true for 3D scanners, which are vital to the printing process.

If you are searching for a 3D scanner capable of not only scanning small items such as coins but also large items as big as a car. You might be interested in the new THREE 3D scanner designed and ...

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 ...

Geospatial Surveys (part of 'The Cadmap Group') https://www.cadmap.co.uk/ have invested in a Leica BLK Laser Scanner which will be utilitised on Measured Building ...