A Visually Impaired Mother Sees Her Ultrasound Thanks to 3D Printing

From Makezine:

A Huggies-sponsored clip showing visually impaired mother-to-be Tatiana Guerra as she “sees” her unborn child for the first time with a 3D printed ultrasound has racked up nearly 10 million views on YouTube.
A São Paulo-based digital production outfit known as “The Goodfellas” produced the print. Using a special file extension available on newer ultrasound machines, The Goodfellas transferred the image into a treatment stage. They cleaned out amniotic fluid and other bits of interference, bringing enhanced definition to the baby’s shape. From there, a technician 3D printed the file and added a bonder to the print for increased durability. The result: a Han-Solo-in-carbonite style plaque of baby Murilo.

At least one company, 3D Babies, has made a business out of printing 3D ultrasounds. “For best results, you can schedule your 3D ultrasound during gestation weeks 23-32,” says the company’s website. Prints are offered in full and half sizes, come in light, medium, and dark skin tones, and run $250 to $550. 3D Babies ship in 2-3 weeks and come with closed eyes and no hair, the website explains.

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