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Development Of A Low-Cost Portable 3d Scanner Using Visible Light Cameras, Brendan Ydstie, Tierra Novacek, Benjamin Kading, Jeremy Straub, Scott Kerlin
Development Of A Low-Cost Portable 3d Scanner Using Visible Light Cameras, Brendan Ydstie, Tierra Novacek, Benjamin Kading, Jeremy Straub, Scott Kerlin
Jeremy Straub
The medical field is beginning to use advanced manufacturing technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) scanning (where a real-world object is turned into a digital model) and printing (where a digital model is turned into a real-world object) to create customized prosthetics and other medical devices to address the specific needs of patients. This technology provides an efficient way to customize prosthetics to fit a particular person and his or her unique shape, making the prosthetics easier for the patient to use and in some cases, meeting needs that cannot be met via pre-fabricated equipment. The use of 3D scanning facilitates …