An Arduino-based 3D scanner was created by an industrious 3D printing enthusiast and released open source this week for all to enjoy. This open source project was made to take out the most ...

These 3D scans are precise enough to capture the fine folds in a piece of clothing or the subtle curves of a ceramic vase.

MobileFusion runs on off-the-shelf mobile phones, using the embedded RGB camera to scan objects. Most people use their smartphone for making phone calls, checking emails, sending texts, and playing ...

I have a question about 3D scanning devices: Why aren't they easier to access? Today a project by Thomas Megel made the rest of the handheld smart device universe look silly by comparison. With ...

Fingerprint scanners have made life a little bit easier for smartphone users. Premium smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung use them to cut down the time of having to enter your pin every time you ...

3D scanners were once massive, expensive tools built entirely for industrial purposes. Fortunately, science is on the case, and now you can fit one into a smartphone. Finally, we can see not just the ...

Researchers at Caltech developed a 3D scanning device that is small enough to fit into a smartphone. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts ...

Here at TechCrunch we’re eagerly awaiting the day when 3D photographs are just as mainstream as traditional ones. We even have an ongoing collection of some TC writers modeled in 3D. However, like ...

It requires significant effort to create 3D models from scratch. Fortunately, 3D scanners have greatly expedited this process, saving valuable time and energy that would otherwise be spent on manual ...

3D scanners are becoming more popular than ever. One of the main reasons for this is the growing desire of humans to create and replicate three-dimensional objects. Whether you're an architect looking ...