Category:

Review

Duration: 1:28:12

634 views

5

In this episode we celebrate "Tax Day" by figuring out how Chris can write off his new Oculus Rift CV1 by either using a section 179 deduction or depreciating it, and what category does it fall under and how many years?  Hey let's ask the John H&R Block VR tax consultant. Yes that's right H&R has gotten into the VR game by offering John the VR tax consultant as your personal tax adviser.

Our "Guest Crasher" is the founder of Uniz 3D, and the brains behind Slash the low cost super fast SLA printer.

We also look at the Deadpool knife block you 3D print yourself, bring "touch" to 3D hand prosthetics and and a possible VR headset that is like strapping two XBOX 360s to your eyes -- their words not ours.  Plus Mike does a little tutorial on GE's 4D View Ultrasound viewer to 3D print.

All this and of course the news from around our 3D world.

Guest Crasher: Dr. Houmin Li, Founder of Uniz3D

http://www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2015/06/h-r-block-explores-virtual-tax-preparation.html
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/06/02/hr-block-testing-virtual-reality-tax-preparation.html

Updates: Uniz exceeded its goal, but Mike is still concerned on how they plan to pull this off, but Uniz has agreed to come on later for an interview..
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/644653534/slash-the-next-level-of-affordable-professional-3d#
http://imgur.com/a/lYkAR
http://www.auo.com/?sn=107&lang=en-US&c=9&n=1622
http://www.tucowsdomains.com/whois

Viewer Feedback: Leo Park asks: I need to export a skull from MRI data as STL file. How do I do that when MRI data does not capture bone data? In this video, I can invert the image, can I get some guidance on that?

3D Technology:
Mike - Shapeways now offers SLA High Definition Acrylate, but you are going to pay for it -
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160411-shapeways-announces-durable-black-high-definition-acrylate-for-3d-printing.html
https://www.shapeways.com/model/upload-and-buy/3946174
Chris - OctoPrint Creator sets up Patreon to Continue Development
https://all3dp.com/octorprint-patreon/

3D in Design, Architecture & Engineering:
Mike - Deadpool Knife Block (need one say more?) -
http://www.instructables.com/id/Deadpool-Knife-Block/
Chris - James Cameron Just Announced a Fifth ‘Avatar’ Movie
http://io9.gizmodo.com/james-cameron-just-announced-another-avatar-sequel-tha-1771026188

3D in Medicine:
Mike - See Opening video -
http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160414-rice-university-students-develop-force-testing-device-for-3d-printed-prosthetic-hands.html
https://youtu.be/roHmCarN5AU
Chris - VR for transcontinental surgery - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/silicorn-valley-indiana-surgical-team-welcomes-virtual-paul-szotek

And for fun - http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160412-pockulus-smartphone-free-portable-diy-vr-headset-with-3d-printed-facemask.html

3D Scanner Darkly (3D scanning news):
Mike - Wow and if the bathroom scale was not embarrassing enough -
http://venturebeat.com/2016/04/14/naked-labs-unveils-home-fitness-scanner-that-captures-your-entire-body-in-3d/
Chris - naked.fit tracks your fitness with an at home body scanner
https://naked.fit/

VR Corner, in a Round Room (Interactive 3D):
Mike - Do you have your VR game face on? -
http://gamefacelabs.com/
Chris - The name Pockulus says it all - http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160412-pockulus-smartphone-free-portable-diy-vr-headset-with-3d-printed-facemask.html

Spelunking in the Tech Cave:
Mike - Revisiting GE 4DView and deriving a mesh file from a 4D/3D GE ultrasound proprietary .vol file. (Tutorial)

The Printwhisperer:
Chris - Use Altizure to make 3d scans with your drone! The app is free and compatible with DJI’s drones. Haven’t tried it yet but I’ll report back when I have a scan complete. -
https://www.altizure.com

Updates & Upcoming Shows & Events:
3D conferences, expos and events around the world
http://3dprintingforbeginners.com/fairs_events/
Road to VR calendar
http://www.roadtovr.com/virtual-reality-events-meetups-calendar/

Credits: Uniz3D, Dr. Dr. Houmin Li,H&R Block,CNBC,Instructables,Shapeways,Avatar,Naked Labs,GameFace Labs, Pockulus, GE 4D View, Altizure, DJI, 3D Printing for Beginners, 3D Print, 3Ders.org,Road to VR,OctoPrint