Inspired by origami, North Carolina State University researchers have found a way to remotely control the order in which a two-dimensional (2-D) sheet folds itself into a three-dim... Read more
The idea is based on a remarkably simple principle Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for transforming two-dimensional print out... Read more
When we see a hand, regardless of whether it’s open, in a fist, or pointing a finger, we still recognize it as a hand. If a computer has only been taught to recognize an open... Read more
With the recent release of the Trimensional app, people can now use their iPhones as inexpensive 3D scanners. Not only can users take three-dimensional images of objects, but they... Read more
Put simply, the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic is a thing you can make to make your own things – automatically. On show at CES 2011, it is a desktop 3D printer that comes in kit form and,... Read more
