Microsoft is bringing the ability to accurately scan 3D objects to the masses. On Monday, the company announced that it was working on a software update for its Kinect for Windows motion controller device that would turn it into such a scanner, allowing users to pick up their Kinects and move them around any 3D shape — from a person to a whole room — and create a 3D model of it on their computers.
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