Desktop 3D Scanning On Its Way

Bre Pettis of Makerbot wowed us all last October at 3D Basecamp with his Makerbot Replicator 2 desktop 3D printer.

He's done it again by announcing desktop 3D printing soon will be a reality! The image above from Makerbot shows how a garden gnome or anything up to 8 inches in diameter can be scanned and printed within minutes.

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3Doodler: 3D Drawing Pen

This is pretty amazing! A pen that heats a quick-cooling plastic allowing users to actually "draw" in 3D space. Here's a link to their Kickstarter page if you want to support the project. At the very least watch the video; it's pretty crazy!

3D Printing Takes Off

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According to this article from the Seattle Times, 3D printing is really taking off.

It is now being used to create not just small-scale plastic models, but also functional objects like prosthetic limbs and (soon) entire concrete houses!

Although the printers are costly hobbyists can purchase starter kits for around a thousand dollars.