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Smartphone 3D Scannners

The 'erora 3D' is an Affordable 3D Scanner for Your Smartphone

— October 26, 2015 — Tech
The 'eora 3D' is an innovative new design that turns your smartphone into a highly accurate and affordable 3D scanner.

This highly precise 3D scanner is actually completely powered by a smartphone, and allows users to capture everyday objects and turn them into highly accurate 3D models. With this technology, hopefully 3D printing and the different innovations that result from it will become even more accessible to the general public.

The erora 3D is also highly portable and easy to use as well. With a scan range of one meter in length, this scanner uses a highly accurate green laser to capture full color models down to the an unprecedented sub-100 microns. A small turntable rotates the object being scanned so a complete 360-degree rendering can be captured and stored on your smartphone.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable 3D Scanning - The 'eora 3D' smartphone scanner makes 3D scanning accessible to a wider audience, opening up opportunities for affordable 3D scanning services and applications.
2. Smartphone-powered Technology - The integration of smartphone technology into 3D scanning devices like the 'erora 3D' opens up possibilities for more portable, user-friendly, and cost-effective scanning solutions.
3. Highly Accurate 3D Modeling - The 'erora 3D' scanner's ability to capture full color models down to sub-100 microns creates opportunities for precise 3D modeling in industries such as architecture, product design, and gaming.
Industry Implications
1. 3D Printing - The accessibility and affordability of 3D scanning through smartphone-powered devices like the 'erora 3D' can enhance the capabilities and adoption of 3D printing technology.
2. Digital Design and Animation - The highly accurate and portable 3D scanning provided by the 'erora 3D' scanner can revolutionize digital design and animation industries by introducing a more streamlined and efficient scanning process.
3. Retail and E-commerce - The ability to create highly accurate 3D models using the 'erora 3D' scanner can enable better visualization and customization of products in the retail and e-commerce industries.
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