The MIRACO is a self-contained handheld 3D scanner that, unlike most other hobby and prosumer options, has no need to be tethered to a computer. The computer is essentially embedded with the ...

Transforming an Xbox Kinect into a 3D scanner provides an affordable gateway ... These constraints make the Kinect best suited for hobbyist projects, prototyping, or as an entry point into 3D ...

It seems to make sense. If you have a 3D printer, you might wish you could just scan some kind of part and print it — sort of like a 3D photocopier. Every time we think about this, though ...