Collaborate Disseminate
Not all 3D scanning is alike, and the right workflow can depend on the object involved. [Ding Dong Drift] demonstrates this in his 3D scan of a project car. His …read more Continue reading Watch a 3D Scan Become a Car Body Model
The Bigscreen Beyond is a small and lightweight VR headset that in part achieves its small size and weight by requiring custom fitting based on a facial scan. [Val’s Virtuals] …read more Continue reading VR Headset With Custom Face Fitting Gets Even More Custom
It isn’t that unusual for a home lab to have a microscope, but wouldn’t it be cool to have a CT scanner? Well, you probably won’t anytime soon, but if …read more Continue reading 3D Imaging for Natural Science — For Free
The Great Automotive AM Radio War of 2023 rages on, with the news this week that Ford has capitulated, at least for now. You’ll recall that the opening salvo came …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: May 28, 2023
Now that we drive around cars that are more like mobile data centers than simple transportation, there’s a wealth of data to be harvested when the inevitable crashes occur. After a recent Tesla crash on a California highway, a security researcher got a hold of the car’s “black box” and …read more
[QLRO] wanted a 3D scanner, but didn’t like any of the existing designs. Some were too complex. Some were simple but required you to do things by hand. That led to him designing his own that he calls AAScan. You can see the thing operating in the video below.
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In an era where we can see the current temperature with just a glance at our smartphones, the classic “Time and Temp” gadget sitting on the desk doesn’t have quite the same appeal. The modern weather fanatic demands more data, which is where this gorgeous full-day temperature display from [Richard] …read more
We love the fall here at Hackaday. The nights are cooler, the leaves are changing, and our tip line starts lighting up with some of the craziest things we’ve ever seen. Something about terrifying children of all ages just really speaks to the hacker mindset. That sounds bad, but we’re sure there’s a positive message in there someplace if you care to look hard enough.
Today’s abomination is a truly horrifying human head quadcopter, which exists for literally no other reason than to freak people out. We love it. Created by [Josh] and a few friends, the “HeadOCopter” is built …read more
Continue reading Flying Human Head Lands Just in Time for Halloween
3-D printing isn’t exactly mainstream, but Windows 10 and super-cheap hardware will make it much more attractive for makers. The post Bring Minecraft to Life With These Cheap 3-D Printers appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Bring Minecraft to Life With These Cheap 3-D Printers
With an iPad, a Structure sensor attachment, and a new app called Canvas, making a 3D model of your home is as easy as taking a 360 panorama shot. The post This New iPad App Makes Futuristic 3-D Scans of Your Home appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading This New iPad App Makes Futuristic 3-D Scans of Your Home