A report suggests that upcoming Apple iPhone designs may include powerful 3D scanning capabilities. According to a report on Bloomberg, it seems that Apple is expanding its 3D camera technology in a way that might enable some extremely interesting 3D scanning applications — not just applications the company is pursuing. Let’s review what Apple does today. Since the introduction of the iPhone X, the front-facing camera on the device includes a 3D feature. The 3D scan takes place in a volume in front of the camera to a distance of about half a meter Why so small a volume? Because the purpose of this 3D camera is to enable facial…

It met us against the sunrise, hands overturning pebbles on the edge of night. A roar to dine, a sword to bind, and seconds until the sun did shine. But wait! The bag, the mirror, the trail. Suddenly the sun broke the cloudy veil, stole the night, bent the gale and froze the troll in the midst of these links. Luca Zampriolo – Be still my mech-lovin’ heart. This is the work and process of Mantova, Italy-based Concept Artist and Sculptor Luca. There is but one question ultimately to be asked respecting every line you draw, Is it right or wrong? If right, it most assuredly is not a “free”…

With much of the world turning a newer, greener leaf, many people are finding ways to incorporate a “greener” lifestyle with 21st-century technologies. In the case of Rotterdam-based design studio The New Raw, this means letting citizens create their own recycled furniture. The studio created the ‘Print Your City’ initiative: a recycling project first introduced in Amsterdam, Netherlands and now in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. The program allows citizens to bring their plastic waste to a lab, design furniture using a website created by the studio, and, ultimately, 3D print their upcycled creation—which can then be placed in a public area of their choosing. While, perhaps, not being able…

Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader. The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top stories on SolidSmack this past week. Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too. Chevrolet Just Built a Full-Sized LEGO Silverado Pickup Truck Always a (giant) crowd pleaser for any LEGO fan – making gigantic ‘things’ out of LEGO—this time it’s a Chevrolet Silverado pick up…

As somebody’s wise old uncle probably said at one point or another in history: never underestimate the power of a reliable belt. While it might be an easy item to overlook in the wardrobe department, having a belt with the right fit can make or break a day in the workshop — particularly if you’re bending up and down with that old Shop Vac hose. While a good, solid leather belt and custom-engraved cowboy buckle are pretty awesome, we also love the simplicity of a straight-up, no BS, simple solution like the KingMoore Tactical Build designed after military-style belt systems. Oh yeah, and it’s just 15 bucks. With breathable wear-resisting nylon…

The Raspberry Pi credit-card sized computer can’t do everything — but boy can it sure do a lot. Whether you spring for the full-sized Model B+ to create a custom 3D printed smart home camera, or the compact Zero to create a frickin’ homebrew pocketable smartphone, there’s no denying that the affordable boards are one of the best ways to kill a lazy Saturday in the workshop. Following suit with other brands including Nike, Microsoft, and Apple skewing towards “experiential retail”, the Raspberry Pi foundation launched their first retail store in Cambridge, UK Thursday with an emphasis on allowing visitors to experience that #RaspberryPiLife. With stations arranged throughout with project breakdowns,…