Your iPhone's 3D scanner is impressive, but it's not even close to a dedicated scanner ...

Introduction Traditional land surveying has supported industries like construction, mining, and infrastructure for decades, ...

3D scanning is becoming much more accessible, which means it’s more likely that the average hacker will use it to solve problems — possibly odd ones. That being the case, a handy tool to have in one’s ...

Dual-technology workflow used to document both the scale and carved detail of a traditional Zhejiang building.

The concept of a 3D scanner can seem rather simple in theory: simply point a camera at the physical object you wish to scan in, rotate around the object to capture all angles and stitch it together ...

The world of digital manufacturing is moving toward a stage where physical and digital boundaries are becoming less visible.

Test setup: An iPhone 17 Pro with Polycam and a $759 Creality Otter Lite scanned the same model for a print comparison. Key findings: The Otter Lite produced near-identical replicas with intricate ...

Building hot rods remained basically the same for decades, with tried-and-true “old school” methods being used to create increasingly complex builds. Computers really changed the game, allowing things ...

The world's most famous shipwreck can now be analyzed like never before. A digital scan of the Titanic wreckage has offered researchers new insight into the ship's final moments 100 years after its ...