An Introduction to Shape-from-Shading 3D Reconstruction

Shape-from-shading (SFS) is a computer vision technique that draws upon light and shadow patterns to reconstruct an object's ...
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Sort 2D and 3D shapes

Two-dimensional (2D) shapes are completely flat. They cannot be picked up. A polygon is a 2D shape with straight sides that meet at vertices. Polygons have names that show the number of sides they ...
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Master 3D Shapes: Geometry Formulas & Prisms, Cylinders, Cones, and Pyramids

Explains the concepts of volume for various geometric solids, including prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres. It details the formulas used to calculate their volumes, emphasizing the ...
The Debrief

Shape-Shifting ‘Chinese Lantern’ Structure Could Pave the Way for the Next Generation of Adaptive Machines

Engineers have developed a 'Chinese lantern' structure that can shape-shift into various three-dimensional forms on command.
Science Daily

Scientists create a magnetic lantern that moves like it’s alive

A team of engineers at North Carolina State University has designed a polymer “Chinese lantern” that can rapidly snap into ...
New Atlas

D-Shape 3D printer can print full-sized houses

The growing popularity of 3D printers, such as the Printbot or MakerBot's Thing-o-Matic, testify to the fact that additive manufacturing is slowly entering the mainstream. The devices are now small ...