Left: Schematic of the introduced prototype device for the measurement of specular surfaces, comprised of an unpolarized display and a polarization camera. Right: Measurement example: Object, camera ...

A new method significantly advances 3D imaging of reflective surfaces. The approach integrates techniques known from high-precision optical 3D metrology and computer vision, and could benefit ...

Imagine performing a sweep around an object with your smartphone and getting a realistic, fully editable 3D model that you can view from any angle -- this is fast becoming reality, thanks to advances ...

Apple wants to make it easy to trace 3D objects on iPads, iPhones, and Macs. The tech giant has filed for a patent (number US 20240319867 A1) for “Systems, Methods, and User Interfaces for Object ...

Gemstones like precious opal are beautiful to look at and deceivingly complex. As you look at such gems from different angles ...

Have you ever watched a 3D printer at work and just been amazed? It’s like seeing a little bit of magic happen right before ...

As a weapon of war, destroying cultural heritage sites is a common method by armed invaders to deprive a community of their distinct identity. It was no surprise then, in February of 2022, as Russian ...

Space Science: The recently launched Cygnus NG-20 robotic spacecraft is currently docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The resupply mission is packed with supplies for the ISS crew as ...

According to Snap, Specs are "an ultra-powerful wearable computer integrated into a lightweight pair of glasses with see-thru lenses." The computer inside these glasses uses machine learning to ...