When you need to scan an image, you use a regular scanner, but what do you do when you need to scan a 3D object? Apparently you use a webcam, a laser pointer, and some free software. You can follow ...

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

3DMakerPro has named their latest 3D scanner the Moose, following their tradition of naming their scanners after animals. The Moose is a portable and lightweight scanning solution that's perfect for ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Microsoft wants the camera on the back of your phone to do more than take 2D photos. A new project ...

While 3D printers are gradually becoming more popular, their possibilities are limited if you lack the skills to create custom 3D models. This has led to a surge in the development of user-friendly 3D ...

News: American 3D printing company MakerBot has unveiled a prototype of a desktop scanner that will allow users to digitally scan objects they want to replicate with a 3D printer at home. Launching ...

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 ...

It’s called ProFORMA, or Probabilistic Feature-based On-line Rapid Model Acquisition, but it is way cooler than it sounds. The software, written by a team headed by Qi Pan, a student at the Department ...

One of Windows’ most historic applications—and one of Windows 10’s few remaining native desktop programs—is receiving a radical overhaul in the free Windows 10 Creators Update releasing next spring.

The line between computers and reality has been blurred. We have murders committed because of World of Warcraft, Second Life romances (an activity normally reserved for the three dimensional world), ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Zeus has the potential to be your own personal 3D copier, but don't expect perfect results straight out of the box. Star Trek has a ...