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They 3d scan object by measuring time that the light travels from object to sensor. The technology is called "time-of-flight" technology and it is now implemented by some cutting edge technology companies (like xBox sensor). So, in the future, we can expect better 3d scanning devices and more gesture control in design and human interface to 3d printers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_flight





From video description:

Anna Kaziunas France met with SoftKinetic's Chief Marketing Officer Eric Krzeslo at their suite in the LVH to ask him about their new partnership with MakerBot to enhance their 3D camera technology for 3D scanning that was announced Monday at CES 2014. SoftKinetic is provides 3D vision and and gesture recognition technologies for the consumer electronics, automotive and industrial markets; who license their intellectual property.

Here is a video demonstration of SoftKinetic 3d scanner:



From company page:

Patented DepthSense® 3D Imaging time-of-flight CMOS sensor is smart enough to understand the most subtle of everyday human gestures and the shape, size and behavior of objects. It measures how long it takes for infrared light to make the trip from the camera and back – the time-of-flight – and gives the 3D DepthSense camera power to turn raw data into real time, 3D images, as well as greyscale confidence and depth map images.

http://www.softkinetic.com/












They also do lot of gesture control related sensors and technologies:

MakerBot's CEO Bre Pettis chats with MAKE Digital Fabrication Editor Anna Kaziunas France about the Replicator Mini, Replicator, and the Replicator Z18 3D printers.

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-makerbot-replicator-5th-generation.html

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/makerbot-replicator-z18-large-volume-3d.html

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/makerbot-replicator-mini-3d-printer.html


Longer interview by Engadget:

New and smaller Replicator Mini with build volume of:

10.0 L x 10.0 W x 12.5 H cm
3.9 L x 3.9 W x 4.9 H in

It also marks MakerBots entry into low cost, more affordable, 3d printers sector.

New large volume 3d printer model from MakerBot: Replicator Z18.

It has big printing volume :

30.5 L x 30.5 W x 45.7 H CM
12.0 L x 12.0 W x 18.0 H IN
2,592 CUBIC INCHES

The Replicator Z18 also has heated and closed build chamber.

It will be shipped in spring of 2014.

Video of Replicator Z18:





































It is priced at 6499 USD

http://store.makerbot.com/replicator-z18

MakerBot also presented the new Replicator fifth generation 3d printer:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-makerbot-replicator-5th-generation.html

And smaller Replicator Mini:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/makerbot-replicator-mini-3d-printer.html

From video description:

MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis introduces the fifth generation MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer, now available at http://www.makerbot.com/replicator
Today, we're excited to announce the latest addition to the MakerBot 3D Ecosystem. Introducing the all-new fifth-generation MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer! Built from the ground up, the MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer defines a new standard in reliability, quality, and ease of use.

All fifth-generation MakerBot 3D Printers are powered by the MakerBot Replicator 3D Printing Platform, which offers amazing features like:

• A groundbreaking user interface equipped with a 3.5" full-color LCD display
• An on-board camera for remote print monitoring and easy sharing
• The easily swappable and replaceable MakerBot Replicator Smart Extruder, which detects filament absence and automatically pauses your print
• An assisted leveling system to make leveling your build plate easier than ever

The MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer is powerful enough for professionals, affordable enough for everyone, and completely integrated with the ever-expanding MakerBot 3D Ecosystem. We can't wait to see what you make!

It is priced at 2899 USD.

They alos announced Replicators big brother: the Replicator Z18 large volume 3d printer

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/makerbot-replicator-z18-large-volume-3d.html

and smaller version: the Replicator Mini:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/01/makerbot-replicator-mini-3d-printer.html


This Makerbot Replicator Smart Extruder looks interesting. It's features are:

• Easy to swap or replace
• Detects filament absence and automatically
• pauses your print
• Sends notifications to MakerBot Desktop and
• MakerBot Mobile apps

Technical specifications:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRINTING

PRINT TECHNOLOGY
FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING

BUILD VOLUME
25.2 L X 19.9 W X 15.0 H CM
[9.9 X 7.8 X 5.9 IN]

7,522 CUBIC CENTIMETERS
[456 CUBIC INCHES]

LAYER RESOLUTION
100 MICRONS [0.0039 IN]

FILAMENT DIAMETER
1.75 MM [0.069 IN]

FILAMENT COMPATIBILITY
MAKERBOT PLA FILAMENT
LARGE SPOOL
.9 KG [2.0 LB]

NOZZLE DIAMETER
0.4 MM [0.015 IN]

DIMENSIONS

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
52.8 L X 44.1 W X 41.0 H CM
[20.8 L X 17.4 W X 16.2 H IN]

PRODUCT WEIGHT
~16 KG [~35 LBS]

SHIPPING WEIGHT
(INCLUDES ACCESSORY KIT) ~18 KG [~39 LBS ]

MECHANICAL

BUILD PLATFORM
GLASS

SOFTWARE

SUPPORTED FILE TYPES
STL, OBJ, THING, MAKERBOT

OPERATING SYSTEMS
WINDOWS (7+)
MAC OS X (10.7+)
LINUX (UBUNTU 12.04+)
CONNECTIVITY
USB AND ETHERNET
(WI-FI COMING SOON)

ELECTRICAL

POWER REQUIREMENTS
100–240V, 50–60 HZ
~1.75A MAX, 150W

Video demonstration of 3D scanning and 3D printing on Windows 8.1 using the new MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner and the MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printer. Multiscan feature is also demonstrated.

Source: Make