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of their surroundings, with the ability to interact with devices
such as coffee machines or garage doors. Smartphones might
even be able to message or call you with their location if you
lose them or leave them behind.
While all these innovations are remarkable, the next revolution
created by the smartphone might be in the field of 3D scanning.
It essentially allows a user to take a 3D “picture” of an object.
After capturing all the information about the shape and size
of the object, the 3D scan can be used to create a real-world,
This is an example of the work in high-res 3D scanning done by scientists at MIT. Using
new techniques, they are able to get a higher level of detail than ever before.