It’s an interesting take on a 3D scanner. He used a stepper motor to rotate the object being scanned, and an Arduino for control, but the real novelty is the way he used the sensor. [Fernando ...

Using the power of Arduino and utilizing the camera and powerful performance of a smartphone, QLRO has created a fantastic 3D scanner aptly named the AAScan. This innovative device leverages the ...

Those just starting out in 3D printing often ... and have the Arduino rotate it 10 degrees at a time in front of a camera on a tripod. The camera is triggered by an IR LED on one of the Arduino ...

Infrared 3D scanner: Fast and accurate Date: May 2, 2017 Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Summary: Infrared 3D scanners have been used in video games for quite some time. Whereas in video games the ...

In today's maker-friendly workshop a 3D scanner is just as useful as 3D printing ... The CowTech Ciclop also employs an Arduino shield and other parts that keep costs down. In fact, those parts ...

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.

Now, German research institute Fraunhofer has unveiled its new 3D scanner that uses infrared rays to capture objects and people in more detail, snapping up to 36 three-dimensional images per second.