When Darwin Quiroz first started working with optics as an undergraduate, he was developing atomic magnetometers. That ...

The study, published in Optics Express, used a fluid-based scanner built around an electrowetting prism, as an alternative to conventional mechanical components. "Most laser scanners today use ...

Besides having to remove our shoes, the volume limitations regarding liquids and gels in carry-on baggage has become a major hassle in the world of post 9-11 airport security. Hopefully, however, we ...

3-D modelling is maturing fast. Increasingly affordable solutions are not only raising general awareness of 3D workflows but revolutionizing design, engineering and manufacturing processes. The case ...

Scanning forests with lasers can provide three-dimensional models of forests, creating a unique way to look at these ...

As technologies evolve, they typically tend to grow smaller and more convenient. The first computer occupied about 1,800 sf and weighed almost 50 tons. Now they can be carried with us everywhere. The ...

The global 3D laser scanners market is experiencing growth due to several factors, such as technological advancements in manufacturing sectors paired with a rise in the popularity of 3D laser scanners ...

NASA hasdeveloped a new three-dimensional laser scanner to seek out cracks and otherdamage amidst the thousands of ceramic tiles that protect space shuttles fromthe heat of reentry. Smaller andfaster ...