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Feb 2
February 2, 2012 at 11:58

CSI Holland: Inspector De Cock with AR Goggles?

csi versus baantjerIn Holland we used to have our own CSI-ish crime series based on the books of former Inspector Appie Baantjer featuring his brainchild Inspector De Cock. And yes: for the English this is a pretty challenging name, to say the least. The series wasn’t that advanced as the mind-boggling methods of CSI Miami, but now we have a new secret weapon! De Cock fights back!

The University of Delft developed a pair of Augmented Reality Goggles that can be used to virtually investigate a crime scene! NewScientist reports: “A pair of augmented reality glasses could allow local police to virtually tag objects in a crime scene, and build a clean record of the scene in 3D video before evidence is removed for processing.” What about that Horatio Caine?!

The cool thing about the AR goggles are that you can actually walk through the crime scene in which Inspector De Cock can tag all the evidence virtually. So it’s a blend of the actual crime scene and virtual objects which are combined in the head-mounted display receiving 3D video from a pair of attached cameras. By means of hand gestures the left hand can select a variety of tools in floating menus, while the right hand acts as a pointer. The system stores all the markers as part of a 3D model of the actual scene. Wow!

Uncertain at this point is whether TU Delft can build the functionality into the sun glasses of Mr. Caine…

See the video from Mashable for a short story:

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Feb 1
February 1, 2012 at 14:37

Touchy Table with Microsoft Surface 2

In this new year Microsoft and Samsung have launched their new multitouch table with Microsoft latest Surface 2.
With PixelSense™, Microsoft Surface simply turns the displays pixels into ‘eyes’. It actually sees and responds to touch & real world objects, supporting over fifty simultaneous inputs. So not only finger tips will be recognized, but also e.g. a leaflet or packages. The table can even see and recognize text!
Samsung created a new 40 inch table called the SUR40 which can be used as a table, on the wall, or embedded in other fixtures or furniture. A real mindblowing performance and great novelty for point of sale on trade fair and for other events. We can’t wait to combine this with 3D or maybe Augmented Reality!

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Jan 19
January 19, 2012 at 10:06

Chuck Close So Close

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Sunday Januari 29th, Chuck Close will perform an artist talk to celebrate the opening of ‘prints‘ in Kunsthal in Rotterdam. A unique chance to meet this remarkable artist whose work might trick you into thinking it is computer generated. In fact, it is the product of a keen eye and in some way, a twisted mind.

Video:

The trailer of Chuck Cose: A Portrait in Progress. With extra bonus: Phillip Glass talking about process. This is my porn.

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Jan 17
January 17, 2012 at 16:00

Youngman, what do you think you are doing?


There’s a new Art Pope to whom I bow my humble head. Hennessy Youngman. AKA Hennrockalypse Now. AKA The Pharao Hennessy. AKA Henrack Obama. Check it out.

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Jan 16
January 16, 2012 at 14:38

Traditional 3DIMERCE.com xmas tree throwing once again a success !

Yes ! Once again we end the year with a bang !
(Well, the Christmas tree actually)

Yes, we all still agree on this being a bit pathetic… but we just can’t help ourselves !
Enjoy our 2011 Christmas tree throwing video !

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Nov 18
November 18, 2011 at 16:02

5 Years “Small Gift, Big Difference”!

As you probably know, 3Dimerce is partnering with a unique child daycare center in Ecuador for quite a while. Actually this year we’re working structurally together for 5 years in a project we call “Small Gift, Big Difference”. The past four years we’ve send most of our clients and relations a “Christmas gift”. However not the obligatory bottle of wine or posh card, no we’ve send a unique hand-made drawing from one of the Villa Ticca children. In return our clients give up their fysical present, which we spend as a combined donation on a specific project in Ecuador.

This year we came up with a new concept together with the ladies and children of Villa Ticca, so expect something new from us at the end of December this year!
If you want to be sure that you’re on the mailing list, send us an e-mail to info@3dimerce.com.

Our 5 year anniversary was already celebrated yesterday in Quito by all the kids. See the joy below:

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Nov 11
November 11, 2011 at 10:27

3Dimerce glows in the dark

GLOW 2011

Yesterday after work, a number of 3Dimerce employees visited this year’s GLOW forum for light and architecture in Eindhoven.
Artists and designers from the Netherlands and abroad exhibit light art and design applications that have been created using new media technology and more traditional projection techniques.

Objects and installations are present throughout the city, along a route that can be traveled on foot once darkness sets in.
This year’s GLOW route literally bridges the worlds of art and technology, connecting the Van Abben Museum of modern art and the Technical University of Eindhoven. The first is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary, the second it’s 55th.

We all agreed that top honors this year go to the “Afterlight” graffiti, that is brought into virtual 3D by computer generated lighting effects. Please click the link for a bit of home video of Afterlight in action.
An honorable mention goes to the high voltage generator that plays music with lightning. Yes actual lightning! Nothing beats the Star Wars imperial march played with lightning.

As every year, it is amazing to see how light can bring an inanimate object to life. Not unlike we try to accomplish in our own daily practice, when we bring our customer’s products to life under the virtual lights in our computers…

Photo of Eindhoven city hall pretending to be a Mondrian painting
by Rene Sebastian

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Nov 3
November 3, 2011 at 09:46

3Dimerce Blog celebrates 100th post

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Yes we have already reached our 100th blog post!
Over the past two years, that means a neat average of 1 post a week to inform you of what is moving the people at 3DIMERCE.com

Sometimes it was personal, sometimes spectacular or informative, but we hope always insightful. We strive to keep adding more and more in the years to come, and hope you will keep an eye on us to see what we are up to.

If you have anything you like to add or would like us to add, please don’t hesitate to drop a comment in our blog!

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Nov 2
November 2, 2011 at 12:40

Dutch Design Week Ft. 3Dimerce

The annual Dutch Design Week event took over the whole centre of Eindhoven last week. The event shows the latest trends in design from all over the world with great focus on local artists and developments.

On 4 main locations throughout the city both young talent and established designers show the latest trends and technical innovations in the design field. Lots of workshops were also held, like ‘truck cab design’ and creating your own lamp (What else did you expect in Eindhoven…? :-) )

The regional design-university SintLucas invited 3Dimerce to join their exposition as the leading company in interactive design. SintLucas’ stand showed students being inspired by a mix of companies, one of which was 3Dimerce. Thousands of visitors have seen 3Dimerce’s excellent creativity and explored the link between our company and the creative education in the region.

This year’s edition more than ever featured new techniques such as 3D printing. The technique has become available for individual designers as well. We saw quite a lot of 3D printers, printed designs and prototypes.

See you next year at the Dutch Design Week!

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Oct 19
October 19, 2011 at 10:29

10th Dutch Design Week

DDW_logo_KLEUR_2011Eindhoven is gearing up again for the annual Dutch Design Week later this month. This year DDW celebrates its tenth edition.

DDW presents unparalleled ideas, individualistic works and insightful solutions devised by innovative designers. More than 1,800 designers display their work ranging from industrial design, spatial design, and graphic design to textiles, sustainable design and design management & trends. There are 65 different locations housing more than 300 events.

This year, 3Dimerce is also directly involved in one of the events.

More news on this as it happens!

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