3d printing technologies have come forwardleaps and bounds in recent years. now a new era has arrived, where people canscan objects with their hands... thanks to a mobile 3d camera developed by local researchers.sohn jung-in reports. 3d printing, which has been referred to asthe third industrial revolution, opened up a new era where people have access to 3d scanningand printing at their fingertips.
3d scan to 3d print, korea′s electronics and telecommunicationsresearch institute has developed a 3d scanning system that allows users to send 3d-printablefiles from their smartphones. "the key of this technology is the free mobilityof the device, which the users can easily scan the desired object and send the datain real time."
researchers from the institute incorporated′handheld′ 3d scanner technology, also developed by local engineers.by attaching a small camera onto a smartphone, it transforms the phone into a 3d scannerthat works as the user moves the device in their hands.users can test its effectiveness through simulation before printing to avoid any possible mistakes.the technology is expected to be commercialized by first half next year and be put to usein a wide range of areas. "we plan to supply the device to schools withprofessional designers. since it is locally
developed, we can produce it at one-tenththe price of other foreign-made products." the global 3d scanner market is growing at12 percent every year.
local researchers hope this new device helpsthem become leaders of the industry in the future.sohn jung-in, arirang news.
