3D Scan and duplicate yourself (or anything!)

Using an inexpensive XBOX Kinect (~$100) and a free piece of software (windows only, sorry), you can easily and quickly capture 3d models of people, and then send them to your 3d printer to make little statues!

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Things you need:

HARDWARE:
1. XBOX Kinect (Also works with Kinect for Windows, or the Asus/Primesense XtionPRO Live)
2. A 3D Printer (Like an Ultimaker, Makerbot, Solidoodle, etc)
3. A PC running Windows (There are other softwares for other platforms, but the one I use is easy but unfortunately win-only)

SOFTWARE:
1. Kinect Drivers
2. Skanect software (these are both downloadable on the same page)

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