3D Scanning

3D Scanned Statue Copyright Debacle: How A University Got It Wrong

Michael Weinberg

By Michael Weinberg

Michael Weinberg

In his spare time, Michael is the President of the Board of the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) and the General Counsel of Shapeways. Despite that, nothing in this article is OSHWA’s or Shapeways’ fault, and it certainly isn’t legal advice. You can find Michael online @MWeinberg2D and at michaelweinberg.org.

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  Late last year we highlighted the fantastic work that the Cooper Hewitt Museum is doing to set an example for how museums and other cultural institutions can make high quality 3D scans available to the public. Unfortunately, just as long summer days must turn to cold winter nights, we now have an example of […]

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Capturing Creativity with the Dual-Screen, Sensor-Laden Sprout by HP

Capturing Creativity with the Dual-Screen, Sensor-Laden Sprout by HP

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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Sprout by HP, a hybrid computer/design tool, is a pretty fascinating creation. We got to check out the new machine at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, in HP’s private suite in the Nobu hotel (located within Caesar’s Palace). The apparatus has three main components: a 23-inch monitor that has touchscreen capabilities, a touch mat that clips […]

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The Most Face-Melting Music Video You’ve Ever Seen

The Most Face-Melting Music Video You’ve Ever Seen

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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In a fascinating new music video directed by Yoonha Park for experimental rock band Liars, we get to see the process of creating realistic sculptures of their faces using 3D scanning techniques and CNC routing.

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Geodesic Dome Studded With Cameras to 3D-Scan Anything Inside

Geodesic Dome Studded With Cameras to 3D-Scan Anything Inside

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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35 Raspberry Pi SBCs and 35 cameras to capture simultaneous all-around images.

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Lincoln Mask Rendering

Toward Thingiverse.gov?

Michael Weinberg

By Michael Weinberg

Michael Weinberg

In his spare time, Michael is the President of the Board of the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) and the General Counsel of Shapeways. Despite that, nothing in this article is OSHWA’s or Shapeways’ fault, and it certainly isn’t legal advice. You can find Michael online @MWeinberg2D and at michaelweinberg.org.

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Unrestricted 3D scans from Uncle Sam. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a memorandum directing federal agencies to develop a plan in the next six months to make their scientific collections publicly available. It’s the first step towards creating a central repository of all of the Government’s 3D scans. And the Government has a lot of things to be scanned.

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ThreeForm Scans and Prints Articulated Gymnast Ensembles

ThreeForm Scans and Prints Articulated Gymnast Ensembles

By Aaron Trocola

Aaron Trocola

Aaron Trocola is an industrial designer who has been creating 3D designs and working with technology start-up companies for over 15 years. His experience includes more than 20,000 hours of 3D modeling experience in CAD, animation, and visualization, and he has personally designed, printed, finished and shipped hundreds of 3D-printed products. He helped develop one of the first volumetric display technologies more than a decade ago, and more recently has been working as a product designer, educator, and reverse-engineering technician. He owns 40WestID, a product design, 3D scanning, and consulting service, and it's digital apparel brand Threeform.

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3D printed clothing is good for more than just wearable art and sculpture. With proper design and construction, it can accomplish amazing feats of flexibility, durability, and reliability.

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