Scanning Around the World

Horses, Dinosaurs and Chocolate – Now that I have your interest read
on to find out Who and Where!
Scanning and printing is now mainstream, making headlines on The Project a few weeks ago. Did anyone catch a glimpse?
Cyark heads to Sydney to start scanning the Opera House. Bit of challenge I would say!
How cool is 3D scanning you ask, Britney Spears and will.i.am thinks so, featuring 3D scanning and 3D printing in their latest video clip.
Not only is 3D scanning cool but 3D printing is also the latest craze to hit town – From hats to jewellery and now medicine. Don’t worry 3D printing has forgotten about fashion.
Don’t forget the benefits of scanning for design and construction projects or renovation projects. 3D Scanning of the four plants from one of the largest petrochemical enterprises in Russia was undertaken without interrupting business at the plant.
Geomagic creates a life saving skull plate.
It’s not always people getting scanned, what about a live horse! A new sculpture by Mark Wallinger, ‘The White Horse’ is now on display outside the British Council’s London headquarters.
2D photo’s are old school now – what about a 3D family portrait? Not just for the Japanese, Interested Contact Wysiwyg 3D now!
Is it possible that bat wings may guide the future of aircraft design.
The UK launch a body sizing project for offshore crew. Could 3D scanning help in an emergency.
What about 3D scanning and 3D printing in a musuem? Used for research, conservation and public education, Qatar’scollection of boats or dhows also get a taste of 3D scanning technology – ‘is considered one of the most important collections of traditional Arab and Indian Ocean boats in the world’
The Smithsoniam Museum is showing us the perfect example of why we can use use  3D Laser Scanning in a Museum – Brings a ‘Night at The Musuem’ a whole new meaning!
3D chocolate printing – now that’s more like it
3D Printing is critcal to a blockbusters costume design – find out who!
3D Printing also makes it to Number 2 in the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2013. ‘3-D printing technology could bring about significant change, “potentially revolutionizing the economics of manufacturing.”
3D Systems Geomagic is releasing a new designer package.