3D in Review for June 19, 2015 "Let us bow our heads"
3In this episode we cover 3D Systems announcement of iSense iPhone 6 support, otoy's "Render the Metaverse" contest, why TechRepublic thinks 3D printers suck, Amir's (Sixense) hollow plea for patience to its backers on Kickstarter for the STEM and why Mike has lowered his head.
Opening Video: Short clip of Amir’s appeasement to our audience and the Kickstarter backers.
Episodes in the can: 3D in Review for June 6 - 12, 2015
Guest Crasher: Brad Hill, the man behind the successful Kickstarter campaign "Little RP"
News:
Mike - The Nexus phone will Tango - http://www.slashgear.com/lg-nexus-tipped-to-break-the-mold-with-3d-tango-camera-17388887/
Chris - 3D Bioprinter uses Carbon Nanotube Enhanced Cellulose
https://www.scopii.com/news-collection/2015/06/17/3d-bioprinter-uses-carbon-nanotube-enhanced-cellulose/
Mike - Why desktop 3D printing still suck - http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-desktop-3d-printing-still-sucks/
Chris - FEDS tighten restrictions on 3D Printed gun files online - http://www.wired.com/2015/06/feds-restrict-3d-printed-gun-files/
3D Scanner Darkly (3D scanning news):
Mike - 3D Systems offers iPhone 6 support before Occipital - http://3dprint.com/73789/isense-3d-scanner-for-iphone-6/
Mike - Microsoft awarded a patent to what amounts to Chromakeying for depth information - http://3dprint.com/72992/microsoft-patent-3d-scanning/
VR Corner, in a Round Room (Interactive 3D):
Mike - otoy “Render the Metaverse” - http://home.otoy.com/vr-competition/
Mike - HOMiDO has given me their CAD files to make the NEODiVR faceplate. I will have a production prototype ready for TEDx.
MIT Technology Review did an interview with Jeff. Interesting though. that this article makes no mention of NEODiVR or the NEODiMOUNT case. http://www.technologyreview.com/news/538336/how-to-avoid-real-objects-while-in-a-virtual-world/#comments
3D in Medicine:
Mike - 3D Printing models of organs, now in the US - http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/doctors-can-study-3d-printed-models-your-organs-surgery-180955622/
3D in Engineering:
James - 3DBenchy is printed! (MB - Yea!)
3D in Design and Architecture:
Mike - Amsterdam is think on automonmous 3d printers for bridge building - http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2015/06/17/3d-printer-bridge/
Projects of the week:
Mike - TEDx Madrid, Spain
Chris -
Products of the week:
Mike - Faucet switch for those stupid IR sensing auto faucets - http://imgur.com/gallery/DerJ7DA
James - 3D Printed faucets
http://gizmodo.com/these-impossibly-twisted-3d-printed-faucets-somehow-act-1712321989
The Print Whisperer:
Chris - SLOW it down! Trying to print too fast increases the pressure in the extruder which can become especially apparent in the corners (bulging). If you aren’t happy with print quality try slowing down.
Updates from the Past:
Mike - Amir’s hollow words (opening video) and IndieGogo/KickStarter debate continues...
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