• On-Demand Star Trek Replicator

    Shapeways Allows You to Materialize Any 3D Object, Star Trek Style

    While visiting the Philips research lab here in Amsterdam I came across a company that is getting the Star Trek replicator closer to everyday life. Imagine being able to create any 3D object you want—a World of Warcraft avatar, a chess set, a lamp, a Lego piece you are missing, a house for a train model, or a fully articulated astromech droid—print it remotely, and have it delivered to your house in just 10 days, even without knowing any 3D software. This is exactly what Shapeways does. Not next century, but right now, today. More »
    08/26/08
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    Comment by pzich: Now available in black. more » | Other threads

  • Magnetic LED Tiles Allow for Any Display Shape

    Philips Magnetic Tiles Let You Build Any 3D Display

    I've spent the morning at Philips Research Labs in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and I've seen some pretty amazing inventions that may not be far away from a shop near you. One of the coolest was these magnetic LED tiles that allow you to build any kind of 2D- or 3D-shaped display by just attaching one to the next. The results, combined with the beauty of the animated color LEDs behind the diffusing glass, are stunning. The way it works seems like magic. More »
    08/25/08
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    Comment by SEEN: @mricyfire: 3D as in the display itself is 3D, not the content on the screen is 3D more » | Other threads

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