You Want a 3D scanner, but don't have thousands of dollars to spare? Don't be down, because an new iPnone apps may help you. A new iPhone app turns your face or other object into a 3D computer model that can easily be edited or even reproduced with a 3D printer.
The app, called dubbed Trimensional, was created by Grant Schindler, a computer scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology. It uses the iPhone's screen to project four different patterns of light on to the object being scanned and snaps photos with the front-mounted camera. The app then compares the lighting patterns and stitches the photos together to produce the 3D model.
Schindler admits that this app doesn't stand up to professional 3D scanners, but at 99 cents it's very much, much cheaper. He says you can capture your face and print a replica in just half an hour - provided you have access to a 3D printer. So, do you wanna try it?
