# 3D Selfie Scanners (UPDATE) Scanify Can Capture the Contours of Your Face for a Full-Form Image By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scanify References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/01/05/scanify-3d-selfies/) & [fuel-3d](https://fuel-3d.com/product/) The practice of [taking selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-ai) has become -- quite frankly -- pretty flat. Just in time to bring another dimension to self-centred photography is the Scanify, an innovative device developed by Fuel3D. This handheld gadget is intended to be pointed at the portrait subject and moved around to get a [three dimensional image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneshot) of what's before it. It's pretty incredible what the Scarify can do. If you're your own photographer, you can capture a high-definition impression of your own face; meanwhile, a friend can help you digitize the entire shape of your head by circling you. But far more useful than a device that promote virtual vanity, the Fuel3D Scanify can map out the form of any object you wish. From there, you can realize it with a [3D printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-3d-scanners). The fine-tuned invention was presented at CES 2015 with a price of nearly $1,500. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **3D Scanning:** The Scanify device allows for high-definition 3D scanning of faces and objects, opening up opportunities for personalized 3D printing and other applications. - **Virtual Vanity:** The Scanify device caters to the growing trend of self-expression and personal branding through three-dimensional representations, providing innovative opportunities for the beauty and fashion industries. - **Portable 3D Imaging:** The handheld nature of the Scanify device offers disruptive innovation in industries such as architecture, interior design, and the arts, allowing for quick and accurate 3D scanning on the go. ### Who This Affects Most - **3D Printing:** The Scanify device's ability to map out the form of objects opens up new possibilities for customization and mass production in the 3D printing industry. - **Beauty:** The Scanify device's ability to capture high-definition 3D scans of faces presents opportunities for creating personalized beauty products and virtual makeup applications. - **Fashion:** The Scanify device's technology can be utilized for creating personalized fashion accessories and garments, revolutionizing the way fashion designers develop and showcase their collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspire-3d-scanner.md) - [Mobile 3D Scanning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realityscan.md) - [Display-Equipped 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-miraco.md) - [Affordable 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-3d-scanners.md) - [Full Color 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascand-laser-scanner.md) - [Hyper-Precise 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-range.md) - [AI-Driven 3D Body Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanner1.md) - [3D Body Scanning Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanning.md) - [3D-Scanning Block Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascand-for-lego-3d-scanner.md)