This from the USGS… The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is a national initiative to accelerate the collection of 3-dimensional elevation data, to manage the authoritative lidar and ifsar datasets, and to provide elevation products and services to everyone for applications ranging from flood risk management to agricultural production.
Experience A breathtaking virtual tour of China's supercave from National Geographic
Image venturing through one of China’s scenic wonders, a massive cave full of cone shaped peaks, arches, and the world’s largest cavern! Well, thanks to National Geographic you can now sit back in your chair and go on a virtual exploration and enjoy it all, complete with details of how laser scanning technology was used […]
Laser Scanning Technology helps recreate D-Day 360
If you didn’t manage to catch PBS this week and the first airing of D-Day 360 you have to make sure you find the time to see this amazing film. The show walks you through the incredible events of D Day and uses technology (think LiDAR and laser scanning) to recreate, in amazing details, the […]
Nokia is 3D Printing Chocolate… #NOM
Now here’s something clever and yummy from Nokia… this Spring Nokia took to cool 3D printing technology to print up some tasty chocolate treats. Very cool indeed… I can just imaging them also printing up a chocolate Lumia smartphone or even better, imagine printing a 3D chocolate map… how cool would that be?
Update on USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) initiative
An update on 3DEP from the USGS… The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) initiative is being developed to respond to growing needs for high-quality topographic data and for a wide range of other three-dimensional representations of the Nation’s natural and constructed features. The primary goal of 3DEP is to systematically collect enhanced elevation data in the […]
3D scanning to Preserve a National Treasure from the 1964 World's Fair
Here’s details of an amazing project from Cyark who are wanting to preserve a piece of American history. From the company… “we’ve launched our first ever Kickstarter campaign to fund the scanning of the 1964 World’s Fair New York State Pavilion in NYC, in partnership with University of Central Florida and the New York City […]
The 3D Seflie! 3D scan yourself at home with Kinect
Ever wanted to give the ultimate gift to someone, like a 3D printed figure of yourself? Well, now you can with shapify.me! Using the Kinect hardware, users can scan themselves and get a 3D figure shipped off in not time, all for under $100 – Way cool! See more details and shapify yourself here
Visit Curtin University Australia via virtual 3D model
An impressive virtual 3D model flies you around the Curtin University campus (Australia) created with aero3Dpr. About the project… Based on advanced aerial photogrammetry techniques, aero3Dpro is a 3D modeling service from Australian mapping and survey company AEROmetrex. The unprecedented complexity, detail and accuracy contained in aero3Dpro models, combined with the ability to interact with […]
The Sub $100 3D Printer Getting A Kickstart – Peachy Printer
Looking for your very own 3D printer? It’s small but makes up for that in coolness! Peachy Printer comes via a kickstarter project started by a Saskatchewan developer, Rylan Grayston – Sourced via The Winnipeg Free Press online See more at Peachy Printer Kickstarter page
Social Tip – Add an Instagram Competition to Your Event Plans
Instagram is huge, there’s no question about that. Instagram is also very social and it’s a great way to engage your friends, customers and others. People really enjoy sharing moments they capture and Instagram also has a pretty nice user engagement level so it’s a very worthwhile use of your time. To date I haven’t […]