3d Objects Archive

  • This is either the Nintendo 3DS or an over-the-top mock-up

    This is either the Nintendo 3DS or an over-the-top mock-up

    Posted on April 6, 2010 | No Comments
    We’re not sure what to make of this thing. On one hand the design is clearly out of the box in a way Nintendo tends to think, but the twisting and turning seems just a tad too far from the norm to be real. But the Japanese site says it’s the real deal so it [...]

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  • Touchable Holography: New projector lets you “touch” 3D objects with your hands (video)

    Touchable Holography: New projector lets you “touch” 3D objects with your hands (video)

    Posted on August 6, 2009 | No Comments
    Here's some more info on a Sci-Fi dream come true: As if looking at floating images in free space produced by mid-air displays isn't cool enough, a research team from the University of Tokyo now makes it possible to even touch (kind of) those images with a newly developed projector system. The so-called Touch Holography is essentially made of three parts: Provision Interactive Technologies' Holo display, two Wii remote controls to track your hands in front of the display and a tactile display that uses ultrasound to provide tactile sensation onto your hand.

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  • Pellermodel: Bandai lets you build a 3D figure of yourself

    Pellermodel: Bandai lets you build a 3D figure of yourself

    Posted on June 29, 2009 | No Comments
    Even though I live in Japan, I admit I don't know anything about Origami and other techniques to build objects out of paper. Today is also the first time I heard of the Pellermodel concept, the art of creating "true 3D paper objects". Now Bandai is planning to sell "Pellermodel" (brand name) kits, which make it possible for users to build a small, humanoid-like 3D object with one's own face on it (or that of anyone you like). All that users need to do is to upload a face picture, access Bandai's dedicated Pellermodel website [JP], print and attach the picture on the model's head. Your "3D" figure can then be pressed out in seconds.

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  • 3D candy fabricator promises a sweet time

    3D candy fabricator promises a sweet time

    Posted on May 29, 2009 | No Comments
    The CandyFab 6000 is an updated version of the larger 4000 model and can make 3D objects out of sugar. It uses Arduino boards to control the fabricating arms and fits on a desktop.

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