Guelph creating 3D digital map of street trees to help grow urban canopy

Mobile LiDAR-equipped trucks have been scanning streets in Guelph to create a detailed 3D "digital twin" of urban trees and ...
Phys.org

Getting to the root of the problem in tree digital twin models

Trees have immeasurable societal benefits. They provide wood, absorb carbon dioxide, and shelter animals and insects, but also provide shade and space for people to relax. Although forests have been ...
Hackaday

Add Wood Grain Texture To 3D Prints – With A Model Of A Log

Adding textures is a great way to experiment with giving 3D prints a different look, and [PandaN] shows off a method of adding a wood grain effect in a way that’s easy to play around with. It involves ...
PC World

Google Earth Adds New Street View, 3D Trees

Google Map’s Street View technology now plays a significant role in Google Maps as part of the new version 6 of the mapping software. Google Earth version 6 was released Monday giving new meaning to ...