The new MakerBot Digitizer—a $1,400 desktop 3D scanner that ships in October—can make a digital copy of real objects. The new digital model will be a standard file type that you can print, share, or ...

And while the Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner will certainly be another big step towards making 3D printing more common, it’s also sure to fuel the debate over the legality and copyright issues ...

MakerBot announced and unveiled the Digitizer at SXSW today. It's essentially a desktop 3D scanner that can scan any object and upload it onto your computer for 3D printing later on.

Frustratingly though, Makerbot has not disclosed any specifics on the Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner. Its price, availability, features, and specifications are nowhere to be found.

The MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner is scheduled to go on sale in October, for $1,400. It's already available for pre-order through the company's website. Get Our Best Stories!

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As desktop 3D printers and scanners become more common, the question of copyright will become more prevalent. Until there are clear-cut rules, use some discretion before scanning and printing a ...

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News: American 3D printing company MakerBot has unveiled a prototype of a desktop scanner that will allow users to digitally scan objects they want to replicate with a 3D printer at home.

A desktop device that can quickly scan objects so they can be replicated using a 3D printer has gone on sale. The Makerbot Digitizer, which costs $1,400 (£900), will be shipped to the first ...

The MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner adds to MakerBot's 3D Ecosystem that includes MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers, Thingiverse.com, MakerWare, MakerCare, and the apps inside Thingiverse ...