The Smithsonian’s been a fan of 3D scanning and printing for some time, but now it’s decided to use lasers to preserve its entire collection for future generations.
https://gizmodo.com/the-smithsonian-turns-to-3d-printing-to-share-their-col-5888230
Vince Rossi and Adam Metallo lead the project, which will see a team work through a prioritized list of 14 million objects——from artworks to lab specimens—which need scanning over the coming years. The video above shows how the team went about capturing a digital copy of the Philadelphia gunboat—America’s oldest fighting craft. [Engagdet]
