When Darwin Quiroz first started working with optics as an undergraduate, he was developing atomic magnetometers. That ...

Scanning forests with lasers can provide three-dimensional models of forests, creating a unique way to look at these ...

Besides having to remove our shoes, the volume limitations regarding liquids and gels in carry-on baggage has become a major hassle in the world of post 9-11 airport security. Hopefully, however, we ...

3-D modelling is maturing fast. Increasingly affordable solutions are not only raising general awareness of 3D workflows but revolutionizing design, engineering and manufacturing processes. The case ...

As technologies evolve, they typically tend to grow smaller and more convenient. The first computer occupied about 1,800 sf and weighed almost 50 tons. Now they can be carried with us everywhere. The ...

The new safety laser scanner, PSENscan, from Pilz safely monitors up to three separate zones simultaneously, significantly increasing plant productivity. The new safety laser scanner, PSENscan, from ...

NASA hasdeveloped a new three-dimensional laser scanner to seek out cracks and otherdamage amidst the thousands of ceramic tiles that protect space shuttles fromthe heat of reentry. Smaller andfaster ...

The global 3D laser scanners market is experiencing growth due to several factors, such as technological advancements in manufacturing sectors paired with a rise in the popularity of 3D laser scanners ...

After hearing about a few 3D object scanners, [Will] thought one of these tools could find a place in his workshop. The price of these scanners made him reconsider simply buying one, so he just made ...