Makers can’t actually own a MakerBot 3D Scanner, the Digitizer, until the tools start shipping in October, but they can see the device this weekend, at The New York Maker Faire. MakerBot will be ...

Any 3D printing specialists whether they are a hobbyist or professional might be interested to know that the MakerBot Digitizer desktop 3D scanner, which launched back in August of last year for ...

The MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner shown at SXSW is a prototype model and MakerBot will spend time testing, scanning, and 3D printing the items scanned with it. “We are super excited to ...

Pettis said that the idea for the Digitizer came about when he wanted a 3D scanner but found no affordable or usable tools on the market, so they decided to make one themselves. The most important ...

There have been a host of 3D scanners introduced this year. Some of them were designed as desktop models. Others went with hand-held designs. Examples include the NextEngine 3D scanner (pitched by Jay ...

The 3D scanner demo by Bre Pettis, CEO of the consumer-oriented 3D printer company MakerBot, shows how people can replicate objects a la Disney's "Tron": "This is kind of like when Flynn gets ...

Two patent applications further reveal MakerBot’s user-friendly approach to additive manufacturing — as the market for consumer-facing 3D scanners gets more crowded. The MakerBot Digitizer, a consumer ...

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based 3-D printing company MakerBot announced today that customers can purchase a 3-D scanner for $1,400. Called the MakerBot Digitizer, the scanner is ...

Awesome that such sci-fi things become reasonably affordable, but a bit sad that the fidelity is low: dimensional accuracy of 2mm means that it can produce models that look like an original, rather ...

As the technology behind 3D printing improves, market leader MakerBot continues to expand its lineup of devices, and is working to enhance its connectivity with Apple's iOS ecosystem. MakerBot ...

3D printing enthusiasts now have a new toy to play with following the launch of the Makerbot Digitiser, a desktop scanner now on general sale. Retailing at £900 the gizmo allows its owners to scan ...