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Build a Rotisserie Scanner With Legos
WalkingBear writes "All you 3d geeks out there should take a look at this. This guy has built a 3d scanner (scans 3d objects resulting in a 2d cylindrical image map) out of a flat bed scanner and Lego. Also has a turntable style for use with digital cameras."
This user has no right to alter the use of this scanner in such a manner without a license. I will be informing the proper authorities of this illegal violation - Cmdr Taco
He uses windows software for this project!
Start your bashing engines, gentlemen!
He could have used Linux, The Gimp, and SANE and his project would have been so much more cooler.
Are you kidding me?
:)
The scanner
The lego
The skull
aaaaa common
I'm impressed. He built a very cool system. I'd be more impressed if he could devise a means in which his web page displayed in the fullness of my browser, instead of being limited to a tiny window in the center. I'm telling you, once someone conquers the "fit to window" problem this World Wide Web thing is really going to take off. Mark my words, someone will make money off it.
First a "bone printer" and now a lego scanner. What's next, a cardboard monitor???
"Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home" - Cicero
Apparently the answer is: "Correct my diction."
Cool hack, though.
-Peter
[Insert obligitory perverse comment] But seriously... I'de love to see a lego vibrator... custom tailored to you're passion ;)
"Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is." G.W.Bush
With all due respect (none) to out neighbors to the South, at the University of Utah, building a scanner out of legos is an undergrad assignment. Is this all you got BYU? Your are light years from hangin with us.
Expect to see Ron Popeil selling this soon...
"Just scan it, and forget it!"
All the geeks I know are 3d geeks, though some are guilty of being one-dimensional at times.
Wouldn't the step where you have to sever your head and rubber-band it to the Lego rotisserie going to discourage all but the most hard-core game skinners? ;-)
A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores.
OK, 'scuse me.
This person made a device that they found useful, and you have the AUDACITY to tell them to get back to work until it suits YOU!?
Who the FUCK do you think you are?
Why yes, I AM a rocket scientist!
JVert writes:
"This is great for skinning..."
I'll take your word for it. My cat absolutely refuses to get in it.
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Limekiller
Next Lego post on Slashdot, I want to see something that will cook a chicken!
Wait - this wasn't another BattleBots thread?
Okay, to be (relatively) serious - it's a fun adaptation, and goes far beyond the usual motorized crane / walking dinosaur constructions. It needs to be tweaked (i.e. fixing the light leak, and a few other things) before it is really usable in a practical** sense, but it gets all kinds of kudos in the "nifty idea; let's see if it works" department.
Now, if he can find a way to build a genuine 3D cylindrical scanner out of Lego(s), that would elevate him to uber-geek status in a heartbeat!
**not that practical usage ever had anything to do with building wonderful toys...
Doing my level best to piss off the religious right wing...
I would be more impressed if somebody made a Rotisserie BBQ out of lego. Works with real gas and cooks real chicken!
:)
To make it a real trick give it a linux box to control the heat and cooking time
Better yet, put the linux box inside and cook that!
just set it and forget it ?