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Autodesk Apps for DIY 3D Models
11/8/2011 Time Compression

Autodesk is amping up its commitment to the Maker community through its introduction of two new applications for its Autodesk 123D software—apps that allow creating 3D models based on photos, whether taken with a smart phone or an SLR camera.   “Today’s DIYers need a range of cutting-edge 3D tools to make the most of the artistic and economic opportunities in the emerging maker movement,” said Samir Hanna, vice president of Consumer Products at Autodesk. “Autodesk is committed to removing obstacles to creativity and innovation in this time of the new industrial revolution.”         The apps are 123D Catch, for Windows-based systems, and 123D Make, for Mac OS.

Karten Design Brings Style to Hearing Aids
10/21/2011 Time Compression

While eyeglass frames are designed by designers, the classic hearing aid—that flesh-colored aural suppository—seems to have been designed by—well, not a designer.

3M Film Design Turns Ordinary Windows into Solar Panels
10/7/2011 Time Compression

Although the designs of many household solar panels are such that installation requires the skills of full-blown professionals, 3M has developed a see-through solar film that changes not only the idea of what solar panels look like, but also how they are installed.

Creaform Launches MaxSHOT 3D Camera
9/23/2011 Time Compression

Although photogrammetry – the practice of making measurements with the use of photographs – has been around since the 19th century Creaform, the portable 3D scanning and optical measurement technology company, has brought it to the 21st with the release of the MaxSHOT 3D optical coordinate measurement camera.

This Cast is Smart
8/22/2011 Time Compression

Pedro Andrade’s orthopedic smart cast concept “Bones” isn’t like the casts you remember when you were a kid. This high-tech design includes sensors that track motion and muscle activity near fractures, letting the patient and their doctor keep an eye on their progress via website.  

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