Russian developer and manufacturer RangeVision offers their Smart line of scanners which use structured light technology rather than lasers. Structured light works by flashing a known pattern of light across a 3D object. The resulting distortions from the expected pattern are what the device uses to drive the software which ultimately builds a 3D model. The company's technology can provide up to a million facets in a 3D mesh, and the process allows the Smart line to scan small tabletop objects and larger objects simply by making a series of adjustments. Priced at approximately $2,600, the RangeVision Smart is poised to take on the growing list of 3D scanners in terms of price and quality. You can read the whole story here: http://3dprint.com/84786/rangevision-smart-scanners/


Below is a photo of a RangeVision Smart scanner: