From VFX to video games, developers and artists are always looking for ways to achieve virtual realism, and one of the most-used methods nowadays is that of creating 3D-scanned models. The process ...

It seems 3D printers have been around for ages and still we don’t have a good solution for turning physical 3D objects into digital ones. Yes, 3D scanners exist, but the OpenScan is the best 3D ...

Photogrammetry is a real word, and [shapespeare] built himself a nice setup to take high-res 3d scans using it. A good set of images for photogrammetry are: in sharp focus, well lit, precisely indexed ...

3D scanning technology has been rapidly rising and revolutionizing the world of manufacturing. A 3D scanner is increasingly becoming more important for manufacturers as the world is moving towards ...

In addition to its work in the game dev space, Epic Games is on the cutting edge of technology, as evidenced by Unreal Engine 5 and its various other products and services. Today, the company revealed ...

OpenScan has created a low-budget, high quality DIY 3D scanning system, that is fully open-source and modular and available to purchase in a variety of different packs depending on your needs from ...

On a computer screen in a lab, a scattered cluster of stone flakes suddenly snaps together into a single, razor-edged tool, each fragment rotating and locking into place as if time is running in ...

Check out our AUVSI Xponential 2023 coverage. Pix4D provides surveying and mapping solutions that are commonly used to create digital twins, create maps, and analyze everything from crops for ...

Lidar sensors used to cost $75,000. Now they come in phones costing almost 99% less. And that massive change is unlocking major new capabilities in the world of 3D modeling, 3D assets, augmented ...

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Polycam, an app that uses a smartphone’s sensors to capture 3D scans of objects, is raising cash from prominent investors, including Adobe and YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley. Polycam today announced ...