This has been around for a couple of days – just got around to looking at it:
It’s image-scanning using an ordinary webcam rather than some fancy thing with laser-beams. Pretty amazing. I wonder if it could be used with bi-focal cameras to map the objects in a room. Could be a good way of stopping your Roomba from eating your socks.
Caught this on Shapeways and my eyebrows arched as much as I imagine yours did. This could be a genuine tech breakthrough. Bravo to the young man.