On of the co-founders of Eora 3D, Rahul Koduri​, says he and his partners have completed work on a 3D scanning device which will retail for just $199. The Eora 3D laser scanner is powered by any model iPhone 5 or 6, and there are plans in the works to support Android and Windows Phone devices. The cylindrical scanner projects a green laser beam across the surface of the object to be scanned, and as the beam sweeps across the object, the smartphone controls the laser and photographs several images per second while it tracks the laser and maps the contours of the object to create a point cloud. You can read the whole story here: http://3dprint.com/86324/eora-3d-unv...-laser-scanner

Below is a picture of the Eora 3D scanner, a perfect companion for any 3D designer or printing enthusiast: