A new 3D scanner, which photographs small animal specimens in meticulous detail, is also being used to teach computers how to spot and track critters. The technology, which helps to create 3D models ...

Technology enthusiast and designer Jonathan Mather based in Oxford in the United Kingdom has created a new desktop 3D scanner called Tupel3D. Previously Mather has worked with Japanese electronics ...

Structure Sensor, the world’s first iPad 3D scanner, is the sixth highest-earning project ever funded on Kickstarter and one of the most highly-anticipated gadgets of the year. Does it deliver on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3DMakerPro Moose 3D Scanner. 3DMakerPro has named their latest 3D scanner the Moose, following their tradition of naming their ...

There are plenty of reasons to pick up or build a 3D scanner. Modeling for animation or special effects, reverse engineering or designing various devices or products, and working with fabrics and ...

Rather than spending hundreds or even thousands of pounds on a 3D scanner, you might be interested to know that it is possible to use an Xbox Kinect to create an affordable alternative. This guide by ...

Strange software bugs. Could benefit from extra light. No mobile device compatibility. Requires a computer. As a chronic tinkerer, I’ve always wished there was a simple, efficient, and effective way ...

Pour yourself a nice hot cup of tea, because [iliasam]’s latest work on a laser rangefinder (in Russian, translated here) is a long and interesting read. The shorter version is that he got his hands ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Are you on the fence between using your phone as a 3D scanner or buying a professional 3D scanner? I’ve always wanted a 3D scanner, but I also thought my phone would be just as good. I scanned the ...

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 ...