Makerbot is in the gutter, 3D Systems and Stratasys stock is only a shadow of their 2014 glory, but this is the best year 3D printing has ever had. Machines are now good and cheap, there’s a … ...

There’s no doubt that 3D scanning (and printing) is becoming more affordable and accessible, and devices like the Structure Sensor are going to help usher that in for consumers and developers.