The 3D-printing future is here, but unfortunately it’s still cost-prohibitive for many people who want to get in on the newest making revolution. But an upcoming project just launched on Kickstarter may just have the solution to that problem.
The Eora 3D scanner connects to your smartphone to create precise and accurate models of just about anything you can put in front of it, and it will do it for way less money than you’d expect.
Eora 3D’s campaign launched on crowdfunding site Kickstarter today, and as of this writing, it’s raised $71,000 of the $80,000 its creators are seeking to finalize production. You can see the cool scanner in action in the video below.
Eora 3D works with both iOS and Android phones, but the creators clearly favor the iPhone for its promotional purposes. You run the scanner through a free app that lets you start scans and access your completed projects when you’re ready to send them off to the printer.
It’s definitely a good-looking design; the whole rig is just a simple, aluminum tube with the laser emitter at the top and a clamp on the side to hold your phone while it runs. The laser has a range of up to 1 meter, and the creators claim that it is accurate to less than 100 microns, or the thickness of a sheet of paper.
And if it lives up to all of these claims, the price point comes as even more of a surprise. Eora 3D will ship with an MSRP of $330, and if you pledge to the Kickstarter, you can get an early discount that will take it down to as low as $199. And since most personal scanners start out around $400, this could be a very good deal indeed.
We’re interested to see how this device turns out. If it delivers on its potential in being a highly affordable and accurate scanner, it could be a crucial step in making 3D printing more accessible and widespread. And we’re all in favor of that.
Via: TechCrunch
Evan Killham is a freelance writer who lives in Nebraska and isn’t interested in football, so he has plenty of time to play and think about video games. He has written for Bitmob and GamesBeat and sometimes, he even goes outside. But not too often because he’s heard there are bees out there. Occasionally, companies send free units for review. Evan subscribes to Cult of Mac’s Reviews Policy and also does not keep the items he receives for possible coverage.
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