Apple’s FaceID system uses infrared depth-sensing technology to authenticate people via their faces. It can also be used for simple 3D scanning, and [Scott Yu-Jan] found a better way to do that. The ...

The app, MobileFusion, uses a smartphone's hardware and RGB camera to take 3D scans -- a cheap and accessible way for most consumers to collect such images. Microsoft has produced earlier scanning ...

Do you take pictures of all your meals to share with your friends on Facebook and Instagram? Wish there was a way to share even more of it with your FOMO-ing virtual friends? Well, you can’t share the ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Phones have a sensor that doesn't get used a lot but can actually be really helpful for various tasks. Here's how to use your ...

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 ...

This article is sponsored by 3DMakerpro. Product choices and opinions expressed are from the sponsor and do not reflect the views of MakeUseOf editorial staff. When it comes to 3D scanners, there are ...

CAPTURE 3D upgrades its portable 3D scanner offerings with the ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2, a handheld 3D laser scanner providing speed and reliability to easily capture metrology-grade precision data for a ...

FARO® introduced the FARO Freestyle3D Objects handheld 3D scanner for forensic scene capture and documentation. The Freestyle3D Objects is the third product in FARO’s popular Freestyle family of ...

FARO Technologies, Inc. has launched the FARO Leap ST®, a new handheld scanning solution that enhances the company's range of portable 3D metrology devices, catering specifically to the manufacturing ...