The concept of a 3D scanner can seem rather simple in theory: simply point a camera at the physical object you wish to scan ...

It's hard to deny the fact that the Kinect has all but failed as a gaming device. Despite their initial decisions, Microsoft stopped including the device with all Xbox One bundles, which fractured the ...

We’ve said it again and again: every garage needs a 3D printer. If our word isn’t gold for you, just take a look back at The Great Ford Maverick 3D Print-Off where Peter Holderith and I designed some ...

Microsoft's Kinect is useful for more than just gaming. In fact, many would argue that the device is better for things other than gaming. Even Microsoft has stopped including Kinect in its Xbox One ...

It may not be obvious, but Valve’s Steam Deck is capable of being more than just a games console. Demonstrating this is [Parker Reed]’s experiment in 3D scanning his kitchen with a Kinect and Steam ...

MIT’s Camera Culture group has been able to successfully capture a high-resolution 3D scan of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull using about $150 worth of equipment and some free software. The skull, which ...

Romeo is a writer, gamer, PR practitioner, podcaster, and pro wrestler who's been playing for nearly his whole life. Since getting a Famicom at 4 or 5 years old, he's never stopped playing, whether it ...

When your fancy high-tech tools aren't suited for the job, it's time to call the tinkers. The Field Museum of Natural History had a certain famous Tyrannosaurus rex skull they wanted examined with 3D ...