Showing posts with label Prototyping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prototyping. Show all posts
Autodesk releases new free 3D Apps: 123D Make and 123D Catch
Autodesk just released two new free consumer applications under their Autodesk 123D product line. The new releases bring the number of apps in the 123D line to four, following the release of CAD package Autodesk 123D and iPad sculpting app 123D Sculpt earlier this year.
123D Catch
Autodesk 123D Catch: Take photos of your favorite people, places and things and let the power of the cloud magically transform them into detailed 3D models. 123D Catch is free beta software.
123D Catch will be immediately familiar to anyone who has used Project Photofly, the developer’s cloud-based photogrammetry system, released as a technology preview via Autodesk Labs earlier this year – simply because 123 Catch is Photofly, given a new name and wider release.
123D Make
Nearly every few months new 123D apps are being pushed out for Windows, OSX and iOS devices.
The newest additions are interesting because of the wide distibution they will make, now after the first 123D products have been launched, a bigger userbase will get attention to the new products.
123D Catch
Autodesk 123D Catch: Take photos of your favorite people, places and things and let the power of the cloud magically transform them into detailed 3D models. 123D Catch is free beta software.
123D Catch will be immediately familiar to anyone who has used Project Photofly, the developer’s cloud-based photogrammetry system, released as a technology preview via Autodesk Labs earlier this year – simply because 123 Catch is Photofly, given a new name and wider release.
123D Make
Autodesk 123D Make: Take your 3D model and make it real in a new and amazing
way. The Autodesk® 123D™ Make Technology Preview turns any 3D model
into a pattern of flat parts that can be cut and assembled into an
artful creation. The Autodesk® 123D™ Make Technology Preview is
currently available only for Mac OS X. The preview software will expire
on 2/28/12.
Nearly every few months new 123D apps are being pushed out for Windows, OSX and iOS devices.
The newest additions are interesting because of the wide distibution they will make, now after the first 123D products have been launched, a bigger userbase will get attention to the new products.
3D Printed Giant Robotic Jumping Spider
A Team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation in Germany 3D printed a really big robotic spider, the legs are 20 centimeters long each and the body adds another 20 cm, together it is about 0.6 meters...
It can jump and crawl with sophiosticated hydraulics like a real spider. The Body contains a control unit and multiple sensors. Its purpose is "an exploratory tool in environments that are too hazardous for humans."
It can jump and crawl with sophiosticated hydraulics like a real spider. The Body contains a control unit and multiple sensors. Its purpose is "an exploratory tool in environments that are too hazardous for humans."
Starting a new era in my life
Tomorrow, 1.11.2011 (What a nice starting day) I start my new job at ETH Zürich in the rapid architecture prototyping laboratory, raplab.
At raplab I work in a field that comes natural with my interest in 3D; 3D prototyping, milling, lasercutting, vacuum pressing and whatnot... I help architecture students to transform their ideas in to reality (physical models). Expect to see a lot of information on this topic as well in this blog. Combined with my 3D software experience I think I have to pay attention not to become a mad scientist, hmmmuahahaaa
Roland Introduces iModela iM-01
Roland just introduced a small 3 axis mill for craft and hobby markets. They call it 3D milling, ok, it's legit but just a fancy new word for a 3 axis mill. I have seen other articles calling this mill a 3D printer...
I really like the concept of having a small desktop mill to rapid prototype small objects or to have kids playing and learning with the mill. The pricing is set to around $1000, i don't know any similar mill in this price range.
I really like the concept of having a small desktop mill to rapid prototype small objects or to have kids playing and learning with the mill. The pricing is set to around $1000, i don't know any similar mill in this price range.
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