This paper is part two in the 3D design series (download part one Designing 3D Objects on Embedded Devises). 3D objects are becoming more and more common on embedded devices, for they convey a lot of ...

Apple wants to make it easy to trace 3D objects on iPads, iPhones, and Macs. The tech giant has filed for a patent (number US 20240319867 A1) for “Systems, Methods, and User Interfaces for Object ...

Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220019335) that involves manipulating 3D objects on the screen of a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. In the patent filing, Apple notes that programming a computer-generated ...

Imagine performing a sweep around an object with your smartphone and getting a realistic, fully editable 3D model that you can view from any angle – this is fast becoming reality, thanks to advances ...

A new technique can model an entire 3D scene, including areas hidden from view, from just one camera image. The method relies on image shadows, which provide information about the geometry and ...

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Disney researchers have created a system which gives users the ability to 'feel' the texture of objects on a flat touchscreen. The technique relies on a specially developed algorithm that sends tiny ...

3D printing was first employed as a fast and inexpensive way to create prototypes before manufacturing. However, in the past few years, 3D printers have become significantly cheaper and more readily ...