The Structure Sensor is the first 3D sensor for mobile devices. Makerbot announces the Digitizer, a consumer 3D scanner at SXSW. The Digitizer scanner uses lasers and cameras to turn objects into digital files Image Gallery (2 images) 3D printing pioneer MakerBot is on a mission to make it easier and more affordable to create all sorts of objects, one extruded layer at a time.
But being able to print in three dimensions isn't worth too much right now if you don't have some pretty serious CAD skills or access to the printable data you need to render the object you want. MakerBot founder Bre Pettis kicked off the first day of the South By Southwest Interactive festival (SXSW) running from March 8-17 in Austin, Texas, by introducing one possible solution to this chicken or the egg dilemma – a desktop 3D scanner dubbed the MakerBot Digitizer. “It’s a natural progression for us to create a product that makes 3D printing even easier. New! MakerBot 3D Scanner Kit! EmailShare EmailShare Introducing The MakerBot 3D Scanner!
The MakerBot 3D Scanner is a cheap, structured light scanner to turn real things into digital designs.