"Avatar" is the fruition of his long-held ambition to combine digital 3D with epic big screen storytelling.
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Enter the OrcaM, an Orbital Camera System capable of producing an accurate, digital 3D model of objects up to 80cm (about 31.5 inches) wide and weighing up to 100kg (around 220lbs).
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WRECK- IT RALPH - Walt Disney Animation Studios announces the debut of the hit arcade-game-hopping adventure "Wreck-It Ralph" marking a Disney first with the early release of the HD Digital and HD Digital 3D on February 12, 2013, followed by the 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack, 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, SD Digital and On-Demand release on March 5, 2013.
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There's a growing choice of 3D-capable digital cameras from Sony. 3D Sweep Panorama captures extra-wide 3D scenes: just press the shutter button and sweep the camera from side to side.
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Ever wanted a 3D digital copy of all those Little League trophies?
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In an emerging field called digital manufacturing, 3D printers enable the production of physical mechanical devices, medical implants, jewelry, and even clothing.
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This premium navigator also includes lifetime map updates2, Garmin's most advanced traffic service, HD Digital Traffic, 3D buildings and terrain and voice command.
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It says the movie - a 3D digital animation due out in 2013 - will feature the voices of David Tennant, Rupert Grint and Jim Broadbent.
Katherine Tsiang, associate director of the University of Chicago's Center for the Art of East Asia, spent many years travelling around the world to locate the missing sculptures and collect 3D digital images - technology that was not available when she started the project.
Ghassaei developed a technique that converts digital audio files into 3D printable (33 rpm) grooved plastic discs, that actually play on regular turntables.
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Sareen comes from a family of tech-savvy fashionistas who created Tukatech, a firm specializing in digital pattern making and 3D prototyping systems for apparel makers.
"New digital design tech, 3D printing, robotics and the emerging field of 3D scanning, plus exponential leaps in manufacturing -- together, they are putting really powerful tools into the hands of individuals, " he says.
One of the tech editors over at Instructables -- Amanda Ghassaei -- has put a new twist on the digital delivery of music by 3D printing a record.
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Now using the open source code, enterprising hackers have jerry-rigged everything from virtual piano keyboards that let users play the piano anywhere, to an application for 3D drawings and digital puppeteering.
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Like an office printer that puts 2D digital files on a piece of paper, a 3D printer creates components by depositing thin layers of material one after another using a digital blueprint until the exact component required has been created.
Stratasys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSYS) and Objet Ltd. today announced the completion of their merger, forming a leader in 3D printing and direct digital manufacturing.
Another development me mentions: digital to analog transition, like 3D printers.
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Stratasys boasts an impressive portfolio of 3D printing and direct digital manufacturing solutions, with systems that produce parts with a wide range of capabilities and materials.
Available in 42- and 55-inch screen sizes, these televisions offer real-time 2D to 3D conversion in addition to digital LED technology, ensuring exceptionally bright, true-to-life images.
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There is also an increase in the number of movie theaters that converted to digital projection, following the increase of 3D motion pictures, implying the dramatically advancing digitalization in the motion picture industry.
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Goldspink has joined other computer graphics (CG) bosses from the UK and around the world at Swansea Animation Days 2002 (SAND) - a 48-hour festival showcase celebrating the latest 3D techniques and mapping the future for digital animation, as 2D methods wane.
The researchers have developed ways to control gadgets, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and music players, using 3D sound for output and gestures for input.
New Zealand's Industrial Research looks to be attracting quite a bit of interest in its prototype handheld 3D scanner, snagging fellow New Zealanders Weta Digital to help put the technology through its paces and now hoping the police will hop on board to put the scanner to more grisly uses.
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Providing viewers with the ultimate in-home experience, the premium 4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack provides 5-unique ways to enjoy "Marvel's The Avengers" (on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy and Digital Download of "Avengers Assembled" Music from and inspired by the film) and brings to life the Super Hero team-up of a lifetime in a whole new dimension on Blu-ray hi-def with stunning visual effects, superior sound and unparalleled bonus content.
Several digital imaging companies also announced (or have already released) 3D-capable cameras and camcorders.
That brings me to Wreck-It Ralph, which is out today on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and various digital platforms.
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Already, 3D printing has been refined to the point where digital models can be duplicated into physical prototypes or production parts that closely resemble mass-produced products in looks and function.
The QNX Neutrino RTOS is used by the world's best-known automotive brands to bring high levels of performance, reliability, and upgradeability to hands-free systems, digital instrument clusters, multimedia head units, connectivity modules, 3D navigation systems, and other in-car infotainment products.
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"From television, mobile, computer and tablet companies, to broadcast channels and digital content providers, the global demand for a high quality, native 3D programming pipeline has quickly become one of the most vital elements within the 3D ecosystem, " said Cosgrove.
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Run by digital fabrication expert Arthur Young-Spivey, the kids are learning several highly intuitive 3D modeling software programs.
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