Gallery: This Amazing Accessory Turns Your iPad Into a 3-D Scanner

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    The Structure Sensor is a new 3-D Scanning accessory for iPads created by Occipital, makers of the Red Laser bar code scanner and 360 Panorama app.*Photo: Occipital*
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    Inspired by the Microsoft Kinect, the Structure Sensor raised over $250,000 dollars on its first day on Kickstarter. *Photo: Occipital*
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    "The Structure Sensor is one of the more complicated mobile objects we've ever done." says Gadi Amit, CEO of New Deal Design that designed the new Fitbit activity tracker and the visionary Lytro camera. *Photo: Occipital*
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    In addition to being stylish, the anodized aluminum casing acts as a heat sink. *Photo: Occipital*
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    The Structure Sensor will connect to any Apple device with a Lightning connector and has some support for Android devices. *Photo: Occipital*
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    The Structure Sensor collects and acts on data from the traditional camera sensor, an IR sensor, and a depth sensor. *Photo: Occipital*
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    An open API will allow hackers to use the Structure Sensor in a variety of applications. *Photo: Occipital*
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    "Everything about the Structure Sensor is designed to enable new software applications and optimize the user experience." says Occipital CEO Jeff Powers. *Photo: Occipital*
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    The Structure Sensor can create 3-D models that can be printed on a MakerBot or other 3-D printer. *Photo: Occipital*
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