To mark the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission, the Smithsonian has made available a high-resolution 3-D scan of the command module “Columbia,” the spacecraft that carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. Go to the landing page »
Learn how the Smithsonian X 3D team used scanning technology to document the cave in Indonesia where Homo floresiensis was discovered, Liang Bua. These 3D tools allow researchers virtual access to...
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In collaboration with Freer|Sackler’s “Chinamania” exhibit, DPO scanned over 60 pieces of historical porcelain using turn-table photogrammetry and laser arm scanning. These historical porcelains...
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Educators throughout the Smithsonian Institution welcome you to SIx3D! We are excited about the possibilities of using 3D objects—and the data sets that make them possible—for K-12 learning and...
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Smithsonian X 3D launches a set of use cases which apply various 3D capture methods to iconic collection objects, as well as scientific missions.
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Learn about the fascinating features of the new Smithsonian X 3D Explorer and how to navigate, explore and manipulate 3D collection objects. This article gives you a comprehensive overview.
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This wooden hat belongs to the Tlingit Dakl'aweidi (Killer Whale) clan of southeast Alaska. The hat was made in 1900 in Angoon, Alaska and belonged to Gushdeiheen a Dakl’aweidí...
