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This is an astonishing demonstration of 3D printing of structures on a microscopic scale. It is fast – see the time-lapse video!: “Printing three dimensional objects with incredibly fine details is now possible using ‘two-photon lithography’. With this technology, tiny structures … Continue reading →

Example of a portable 3D laser scanner: the DAVID Structured Light Scanner; news item here, user manual here. This is new to me. Functionally, in terms of the resulting digital model, what is the difference between it and using still photography … Continue reading →

The Raspberry Pi computer was considered for sponsorship as one of the Competition’s prizes, but not taken up. Here’s a handy article and discussion about the Pi’s evolution into an educational aid: “The life of Pi – clever ideas with … Continue reading →

“Has Street View changed the way we behave? By Duncan WalkerBBC News” here Note: “Google’s Street View cars have now driven 65% of the UK’s roads, including Shetland, the Isle of Wight and much of what lies in between. The interiors … Continue reading →

Here is technology by Lynx Technologies in the USA. It enables professionals to use a hardware+software system to produce 3D models of objects/scenes. The result can be surprisingly compact. video (12 minutes, including a 2-minute demo.)

Immediate 3D modelling of surroundings is becoming possible with combinations of a specialised camera and PC software: example with video

There are various research projects for adapting private cars to drive themselves (“selves?”) via use of LIDAR modelling, e.g. here.

Thanks to 3D Materials World / Future Publishing Ltd. for this item. In the San Francisco Bay Area, USA, Hunters Point has for decades been seen as a marginalised, post-industrial urban area. wiki Recently serious proposals for wholesale regeneration have … Continue reading →

Article from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. USA: “The world of urban planning is forever changing.” “What once was a field dominated by hand-drawn sketches and large-scale models is now being taken over by computer-generated virtual interpretations and three-dimensional landscapes. Programs like Google … Continue reading →

Here’s a brief list of experienced tips for architectural visualisation. The colour distortions look overdone, but that may just to make them obvious  in the illustrations. article