GE awarded $9M to speed up development of naval parts with 3D printing & digital twins
May.3, 2018 -
A new $9 million GE program will develop a digital platform for 3D printing replacement naval parts. GE and its partners will use data-based methods to create "digital twins" of parts on various naval assets, which can be 3D printed in case the parts need to be replaced.
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GE awarded $9M to speed up development of naval parts with 3D printing & digital twins
May.3, 2018 -
A new $9 million GE program will develop a digital platform for 3D printing replacement naval parts. GE and its partners will use data-based methods to create "digital twins" of parts on various naval assets, which can be 3D printed in case the parts need to be replaced.
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Google and CyArk's Open Heritage project recreates archaelogical wonders using 3D technology
Apr.20, 2018 -
Google is teaming up with heritage company CyArk to launch the Open Heritage project. This is intended to give people access to some of the world's most important archaeological wonders, through images and data captured using advanced laser scanning and 3D technology.
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ACS uses robotic arm and mass spectrometry to analyze surface of irregular 3D shapes
Apr.6, 2018 -
A group of chemical researchers have pioneered a new way to carry out mass spectrometry on irregular objects, with many potential applications. The technique uses a robotic arm and a 3D scanner in order to create a digital map of a surface, which directs a chemical probe to gather samples.
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Russians take AR selfies with 40-ft Vladimir Putin
Mar.5, 2018 -
A 40-foot 'hologram' of Vladimir Putin has been installed near the Olympic Training Center in Tyumen, Russia. Those looking to catch a glimpse of the augmented reality President (dressed in judo gear) must first install an app on their phone.
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Samsung Galaxy S9 (available in lilac) to be unveiled in AR
Feb.24, 2018 -
Attendees of Samsung's forthcoming Unpacked 2018 launch event will get a chance to see the Samsung Galaxy S9 via a special augmented reality presentation. The new smartphone will be available in a new lilac color.
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'Civilisations': epic BBC doc gets companion AR app
Feb.9, 2018 -
BBC R&D, part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, has launched the Civilisations Augmented Reality (AR) app, which was created with digital agency Nexus Studios. 3D scanning was used to digitize many fascinating artifacts, including famous artworks, for the app.
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Augmented reality smart glasses let you see life through George Washington's eyes
Feb.6, 2018 -
Major US historical sites like George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation house and James Monroe's Highland estate are being modernized with augmented reality (AR) tours that utilize smart glasses. ARtGlass is partnering with Epson to provide the futuristic technology.
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Disney's new Magic Bench AR/VR technology lets you interact with 3D characters without a headset
Aug.7, 2017 -
Interactive rides at Disney's amusement parks could soon get a whole lot more interesting thanks to a recent AR project unveiled by Disney Research. Called the Magic Bench, the tech lets users become a part of a mixed reality experience without the need for a mobile device or headset.
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Modular TAC.TILES interface creates new possibilities for 3D modeling
Jun.28, 2017 -
Comprised of 15 independent modules, Simon Van Pottelbergh's TAC.TILES 3D modeling interface brings the computer interface back to a physical manifestation. Designers can create 3D models in a matter of minutes, but without sacrificing any of the user's tactility or intuition.
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HTC launches MakeVR to turn Vive into 3D printing VR design tool
Mar.29, 2017 -
HTC's Vive virtual reality system can now be used as a unique 3D design tool. The MakeVR app provides a virtual reality design workshop with a number of tools for 3D objects to be designed. The finished virtual project can then be sent to a 3D printer to make a real-life object.
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India to expand virtual tourism with 3D reproductions of Buddhist Circuit monuments
Mar.10, 2017 -
India's Science and Technology Ministry has announced a plan to reproduce monuments from the country's Buddhist Circuit using 3D technologies. Though the ministry has not released many details about the project so far, it says it is part of the effort to virtually promote India's architectural heritage.
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Apple could 3D print an X-ray device for inspecting iPhones and iPads
Jan.27, 2017 -
Apple has filed a patent for an X-ray device that would be used to scan iPhones, iPads, and other tech to check for internal faults. The patent also suggests the inspection device could be 3D printed.
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3D Systems announces updated VR scenarios for surgical training
Jan.27, 2017 -
The longstanding 3D tech company has just announced a series of pivotal enhancements to its line of Virtual Reality (VR) medical training simulators. Aimed at training surgeons and doctors, the 3D Systems line of VR technologies allows users to practice and perfect surgical procedures in an advanced VR environment.
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New Intel retail platform: in-store 3D knitting, virtual reality, stock management robots
Jan.17, 2017 -
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has announced that Intel will be developing in-store 3D knitting technology that will be part of the Intel Responsive Retail Platform (Intel RRP), a horizontal platform for connecting retail hardware, software, APIs, and sensors in a standardized way.
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HTC launches Vive Studios, VR gaming and content studio to rival Oculus
Dec.9, 2016 -
Over the past few days, attendees of VRX 2016 expo have been treated to a slew of new virtual reality innovations. Perhaps ones of the most exciting announcements there came from HTC, maker of the HTC Vive VR viewer, which presented Vive Studios, a new development and publishing studio for virtual reality content.
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New SketchUp Viewer for HoloLens lets users see full-scale 3D models in ARVR
Nov.8, 2016 -
Trimble, developer of popular 3D modeling program SketchUp, has just released SketchUp Viewer, a new app that can be used with Microsoft's HoloLens that allows users to not only visualize their 3D models, but to see them within a real-world context and in full scale.
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WhiteClouds' 3DyourMAP service offers 3D printed maps generated from drone images
Nov.4, 2016 -
WhiteClouds, a 3D printing cloud provider, is launching 3DyourMAP, a service for full-scale color 3D printed models produced from drone data. The service will be available through DroneDeploy's App Market, the first app store for the drone industry.
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MarkAny develops DRM and piracy protection for 3D print files
Mar.31, 2016 -
Korean DRM firm MarkAny has set its sights on the protection of intellectual property within the world of 3D printing with 3D SAFER. The new system uses a number of different technologies to keep valuable 3D model files protected from piracy.
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Fashion designer adds a third dimension to apparel design with '3D weaving'
Jul.31, 2015 -
Using a custom-made loom, Hu created a line of red dresses that feature 3D structures woven from linen threads using a 3D weaving technique that he developed.
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Turn your desktop into a workshop with Nomad CNC mill and 3D printer
May.5, 2014 -
The Nomad 883 is a ready to run CNC milling machine that can be used in any office, shop or studio. Made with the goal of making CNC milling as easy to do as 3D printing.
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Microslice: a mini Arduino laser cutter & engraver
Jan.26,
2014 - Gregory L Holloway decided to make his own mini laser engraver. He has called the project the MicroSlice, an adorable mini laser cutter & engraver. More
Poppy turns your iPhone into a 3D camera, 100% funded on Kickstarter in 9 hours
Jun.27, 2013 -
Launched yesterday on Kickstarter, Poppy is an iPhone accessory that turns your iPhone or iPod into a 3D camera.
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Tiny Chiplets: creating the future of smart 3D printed objects
Apr.10, 2013 - Researchers at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) have developed tiny chiplets that are smaller than a grain of sand. More
Personalized bed, table or desk based on your DNA
Apr.5, 2013 -
Tjep. is making these unique work of art by taking genetic profiles, mapping them with 3-D imaging, and transforming a person's individual DNA into one-of-a-kind creations.
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Creating complex 3D metallic structures at nanoscale
Oct.30, 2012 -
Scientists from Aalto University in Finland and the University of Washington in the US have just demonstrated how to create complex three-dimensional structures at nanoscale by combining ion processing and nanolithography.
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Using laser beam to 3D print biological tissue on a micrometer scale
Aug.28, 2012 - Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have developed a new method to grow biological tissue or to create micro sensors by using a laser beam. More
Disney's physical face cloning method can create a robotic clone of a real person
Aug.15, 2012 - Researchers at Disney Research, Zürich, ETH Zürich, and Walt Disney Imagineering R&D have developed a new computational face cloning method they say could great simplify and speed up the process. More
Measuring 3D objects using only a camera and video projector
Aug.15, 2012 -
Researchers at Advanced Industrial Science and Technology institute (AIST) in Hiroshima, Japan are using only a camera and projector to measuring objects in 3D.
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Canon's Mixed Reality System fuses real and virtual worlds
Jun.25, 2012 - Canon announced last week the MR (Mixed Reality) System, a new product design tool that allows users to evaluate a product's design and operability by replacing physical prototypes with virtual ones. MR System is an image data processing technology that seamlessly integrates the real and virtual worlds in real time. More
How to build your own DIWire Bender
Jun.21, 2012 - New-York based consultancy Pensa created DIWire Bender which prints customized 3D shapes. The DiWire Bender got so many attention from media and a lot of people have been asking how to put it together. More
LightPlot: a robotic system painting with light in 3D space
May.18, 2012 - Ben Cowell had never coded in C# or WPF, nor any engineering or electrical experience before he started building a robotic 3D light painting system. He got the idea from his early NXT experiment and robotics. More
Pensa's new DIWire Bender prints customized 3D shapes
May.4, 2012 - The DIWire Bender is a rapid prototype machine that bends metal wire to produce 2D or 3D shapes. Wire unwinds from a spool, passes through a series of wheels that straighten it, and then feeds through the bending head, which moves around in 3 dimensions to create the desired bends and curves. More
Fujitsu develops world's first technology to retrieve and reuse partially similar 3D CAD models
May.3, 2012 -
Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Research and Development Center have developed a technology for retrieving partially similar models from stored 3D CAD models.
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A self-positioning and representing blanket used for 3D modeling
May.2, 2012 - Created by Studio NMinusOne at the University of Toronto's Responsive Architecture at Daniels school, IM Blanky is a self-positioning and representing blanket. More
Casio can convert 2D photos to 3D sculpture using 3D printer
Jan.13, 2012 - Casio is trying to take a step in 3D printing world. At CES 2012 they are not showing much new cameras, but a 2D to 3D conversion technology. More
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Stradivarius violin recreated using X-ray scanner and CNC
Nov.30, 2011 - X-ray scanner, which is normally used to detect cancers and injuries, is now used by a team of experts to create a 1704 Stradivarius violin. More
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Microsoft's HoloDesk - Play with 3D Objects
Nov.25, 2011 - Microsoft is experimenting with a "holodesk" which three-dimensional virtual objects can be moved by hand. Users can stack blocks or juggle virtual balls. More
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