In NEWS

CES 2014: 3D Systems Announces iSense 3D Scanner for iPad

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Recently, SolidSmack reported on master modder Ben Heck’s ‘hack’ of 3D System’s Cubify Sense Handheld 3D Scanner. A lot of Sense users had stated that the user experience was off the mark when considering that an accurate scan needed a real-time viewing monitor…however the supplied USB cord was either too short or created too much distance from the scanned object and the laptop to give the person scanning an accurate reading of what they were scanning. Ultimately, Heck ended up having to literally duct tape the Sense scanner onto the front of his laptop in order to properly track the object while scanning, which lead to an awkward two-person job just to make a simple scan. It appears that 3D Systems knew about this shortcoming all along and have just now announced an all-new scanner specifically for the iPad that takes Heck’s hack and puts it in a shiny little 3D Systems package.

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CES 2014: Intel and 3D Systems Partner Up and Announce 'RealSense' 3D Cameras for Laptops and Tablets

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The reality of Minority Report-style gestural interfaces has arrived in the consumer market, folks. Intel has just announced that they will be introducing a new lineup of RealSense 3D camera offerings for laptop and tablet designs later this year that will bring “human-like senses to Intel-based devices”. To put it more frankly, the technology (also seen in the Microsoft Kinect) isn’t new…however we’re yet to see the capabilities integrated into other and arguably more useful devices. With the ability to detect finger movements, gestures, and depth, will we soon be tossing around virtual CAD models back and forth in space during Skype meetings? Yep.

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CES 2014: 3D Systems Introduces the 'ChefJet Series'…3D Printers That Create Prints You Can Eat

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Having only recently acquired the 3D printed sugar company The Sugar Lab a few months ago, 3D Systems is already keeping the momentum moving in expanding 3D printing to chefs, bakers, and anybody looking to create conversational-worthy sugar cubes modeled in Grasshopper to have with tea. Expected to be available in the second half of 2014, the ChefJet lineup of 3D printers that is capable of printing everything from chocolate creations to sour candies will certainly introduce a new era of food innovations….just don’t tell your dentist.

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CES 2014: MakerBot Unveils Three New 3D Printer Models…Including Large and Mini Sizes

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It’s only day one of the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but this year has already shaped up to be the most exciting year thus far for 3D printing enthusiasts. Among other announcements, MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis has unveiled what will certainly be an exciting addition to their lineup of 3D printers—which have already sold over 44,000 units worldwide. The biggest changes are in the size of the printers themselves—with an extra-large model and a mini model sandwiching the size of their original Replicator 2 3D printer all powered by the same Replicator platform that MakerBot has become known for. Curious? Let’s take a look at the new lineup.

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SolidSmack Radio | Paper Trails

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This week’s Spotify-powered SolidSmack Radio Playlist brings an entirely new face-smack of great music to help propel you through those laborious, tedious design tasks for the next few days. This week we’ll start off with Paper Trails from the new Nicolas Jaar outfit Darkside and work our way through some Savages, Blood Orange, Kurt Vile, Deerhunter, and others before wrapping up with Bracing for Sunday from Neko Case.

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