At Rapid + TCT 2026, I came across an exhibitor that at first seemed like it would apply primarily to hobbyists. (I saw pet faces on keychains on display—how cool is that!) But then I saw the ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and collaborating institutions have developed a preview tool for 3D printing that generates appearance-first renderings of objects before ...

Researchers from the University of Tartu Institute of Physics have developed a novel method for enhancing the quality of three-dimensional images by increasing the depth of focus in holograms fivefold ...

What if you could turn a simple photo into a fully realized 3D model, all without spending a dime? Below, Matthew Berman takes you through how SAM 3D, an open source platform from Meta, is ...

Avatar Medical and Barco announced Eonis Vision, marking a new evolution in how medical imaging is experienced during patient consultations. The two medical imaging companies combine their hardware ...

Meta Platforms Inc. today is expanding its suite of open-source Segment Anything computer vision models with the release of SAM 3 and SAM 3D, introducing enhanced object recognition and ...

Microsoft recently released Copilot 3D, a 3D image generation tool. It is currently free to use. Here, we will see how to use Copilot for 3D image generation. After signing into Copilot with your ...

Copilot 3D will turn your 2D images into 3D models. The tool is freely available to anyone, though you do need a Microsoft account. Microsoft suggests using an image with a single subject, even ...

Copilot 3D can convert 2D images into 3D models that can be used in design tools. Copilot 3D can convert 2D images into 3D models that can be used in design tools. is a senior correspondent and ...

Microsoft has just launched an experimental Copilot 3D tool that can transform a static image into a 3D model. The AI-powered web app is available for select users via Microsoft’s Copilot Labs portal, ...