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Daily 3D

Consumers are bombarded with everyday 3D products and services

Implications - Not long ago, 3D technology was a new and exciting innovation, beckoning consumers with the promise of an unprecedented experience when it comes to videos and games. Now, 3D is everywhere and the plethora of 3D products on the market has risen dramatically. Tech companies are infusing 3D technology into everyday goods, from cameras to products for children, as well as creating functional new products to appeal to consumers who prefer 3D in everything they do.
Trend Themes
1. Everyday 3D - Incorporating 3D technology into everyday goods appeals to customers seeking the most advanced products.
2. 3D Digital Imaging - The trend of 3D digital imaging is expanding fast and is affecting industries from photography to binoculars and printers.
3. 3D for Kids - Companies who create affordable and miniature 3D printers for children's drawings could tap into a huge, underrepresented market.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Companies within the consumer electronics industry could capitalize on the 3D trend by incorporating the technology into everyday goods.
2. Artificial Intelligence - The trend of 3D digital imaging could open up opportunities in artificial intelligence as companies seek to find ways to interpret and improve upon these images.
3. Education - The rise of 3D printing could revolutionize education, and companies building affordable 3D printers to encourage children's creativity could play a role in this disruption.
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Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
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The Origo 3D Printer is designed to turn the drawings of children into three-dimensional objects. The printer was designed by Artur Tchoukanov and Joris Peels. The printer is designed to be significantly… MORE
3D Digital Cameras
3D Digital Cameras
The Panasonic Lumix 3D1 Adds a New Dimension to Photography
The Panasonic Lumix 3D1 is a digital camera that brings your pictures and videos to life with 3D technology. Forget mainstream theatrical releases, making your own big budget films just got easier thanks… MORE
Household 3D Holograms
Household 3D Holograms
HP's TopShot Printer Not Only Prints, but Scans in 3 Dimenions
While everyone knew the day would eventually come when printing 3-dimensional objects from home was feasible, few people anticipated the arrival of HP's Topshot Printer, which not only copies, prints and… MORE
3-D Smartphone Goggles
3-D Smartphone Goggles
Enjoy Eye-Popping Images with the iPhone Virtual Reality Viewer
The latest smartphone attachment that has been created for the amusement of those who always want more for their mobile is the iPhone Virtual Reality Viewer. SLR mounts and panoramic view lens have been… MORE
3D Digital Binoculars
3D Digital Binoculars
Sony DEV-5 Helps You Spy with High Technology
With the whole 3D craze going, handheld consoles, TVs and computer monitors all have utilized this technology, so it was only natural that the Sony DEV-5 binoculars would follow soon after. The Sony DEV-5… MORE
play_circle_filledPicture-Popping Sketch Kits
Picture-Popping Sketch Kits
The 'Leonar3Do' Offers a 3D Creative Desktop System
At 19 years of age, Hungarian technology student Ratai Daniel presented his first prototype of a 3D creative desktop system using straws, Christmas lights and fence wires called the 'Leonar3Do.' The scientific… MORE
Heads-Up Holograms
Heads-Up Holograms
True3D, a Virtual Interface System, Wins Munich's Top Navigation Prize
Augmented reality comes to your driver's seat sooner than anyone expected courtesy of MVS-California's 'True3D' technology, a holographic heads-up display that overlays your front window with virtual navigation… MORE
Eye-Popping Images
Eye-Popping Images
Angylph 3D Photos Transforms Your Ordinary Snaps into Life-Like Wonders
Jump on the 3D train going beyond movies and television with Anaglyph 3D photos. Making your photos come to life is easy with anagylph.me. You simply choose a photo you want to make 3D, email it to the… MORE

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