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 ...

Ever wanted a life-like miniature of yourself or loved ones? Now's your chance, thanks to Omote 3D, which will soon be opening what's described as the world's first 3D printing photo booth in Harajuku ...

A few years ago, 3D scanners were primarily viewed as tools for high-end industries or specialized laboratories. They were expensive and often too complex for the average user. However, with ...

When you are still new to 3D scanning, it’s easy to assume you can just wave your scanner at an object and expect perfect results. After 3D scanning, you expect a 3D model without issues that you will ...

3D head scanning technology has evolved rapidly, bringing professional-grade capabilities within reach of enthusiasts and hobbyists. You can now create intricate, high-quality 3D models of your head ...

Cutting-edge 3D-scanning and 3D-printing technology are being used to preserve the legacy of a pair of German glassblowers, Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, who documented plant and marine life more than ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. This article is more than 10 years old. 3D Scanners come in a ...

It seems to make sense. If you have a 3D printer, you might wish you could just scan some kind of part and print it — sort of like a 3D photocopier. Every time we think about this, though, we watch a ...

A doctor in the United Kingdom is using cutting-edge 3D scanning technology to design hyper-accurate ear implants for children suffering from microtia, a congenital condition in which the external ear ...

These days, it seems like everyone and their dog is running a Kickstarter campaign to fund their very own 3D printer, and the market's quickly become saturated with a plethora of models to choose from ...

This just into PCWorld/Macworld Labs: the new HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275, which is a color laser multi-function printer with what I call a scanner-on-a-stick. It’s a camera on an elevated arm that ...