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MIT Figured Out How To Make Cheap 3D Scanners 1000 Times Better
Scientists developed pretty good 3D-imaging technology a while ago. They have also developed cheap 3D-imaging technology. Good and cheap has always been tough, but researchers at MIT have made a breakthrough using old fashioned polarization. The quality isn’t just good either — it’s great.
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8 Real Robots That Inspired Big Hero 6
The star of the new Disney-Marvel movie Big Hero 6 is a poofy robot named Baymax who can assess your health with a laser-enabled two-second full-body scan. He also might soon be a reality. Baymax and other robots in the film were inspired by eight actual robots, some of which were designed and built in…
