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What are Blue Light 3D Scanners? Structured light 3D scanners, typically mounted on a camera stand, robot, or tripod, function as point-and-shoot cameras and need little or no programming with minimal ...

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 ...

Virtual reality is becoming more of a reality in our everyday lives, as more companies are investing in the technology. Sony, the company that brought us the PS5, filed a patent that looks like it ...

The music video for artist Selena Gomez's new song "Past Life" features sweeping views of mountainsides and seascapes, at first glance. But upon looking more closely, you'll notice what appears to be ...

Four key events set the pace for each year’s smartphone camera innovations: Samsung’s February Galaxy Unpacked, Apple’s September iPhone event, Google’s October Made by Google event, and Qualcomm’s ...

3D head scanning technology has evolved rapidly, bringing professional-grade capabilities within reach of enthusiasts and hobbyists. You can now create intricate, high-quality 3D models of your head ...

HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, CAPTURING A ONE DIMENSIONAL LIKENESS OF THE AREA THAT WAS THEN. THIS IS NOW 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY. PUTTING CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE INTO A 360 DEGREE CONTEXT.

Technologist Corey Jaskolski created the world’s first 3D digital copy of a Sumatran rhino to help educate the world about the critically endangered species. There are only about 80 Sumatran rhinos ...

Konstanz, Germany -- Automated optical inspection (AOI) of wafer-based solar cells requires a combination of 2D and 3D imaging to detect imperfections in coatings and printings, and for the reliable ...