This week in class we started by learning about how to scan objects and send them to the computer and eventually print them. First we all took scans of our busts using the iPad application and camera attached to the iPad. Then, we were able to send it to the computer where we could touch up the images of our busts to allow for a smoother printing process. I found a cool article about a man who also 3D printed himself for the Manchester Science Festival.

We also watched a video of Jay Leno in his garage where he scanned an object and was able to print a replica of that object. Before class this week and prior to watching the videos assigned for the week, I had no idea you could scan an object with a camera and be able to print it. This must be an incredible application, especially for manufacturing businesses that have several different parts that are either expensive or hard to find.

We also made progress on our projects this week. We were able to finalize the designs we have for our projects and start developing prototypes which can be tested later this week.  Our team was able to designate work to each member allowing us to be as efficient as possible. I am interested to see how our testing goes with our users, and hopefully they will find it beneficial.