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KOKONI Unveils 3D Printer With Instant AI 3D Modeling

This new device allows for creation of photorealistic 3D models from 2D images using just a phone and a KOKONI printer.

KOKONI Unveils 3D Printer With Instant AI 3D Modeling
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KOKONI uses an automatic configuration and a user-friendly design to make it intuitive to use. Image courtesy of KOKONI.

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By DE Editors  

July 12, 2022

KOKONI has launched an artificial intelligence 3D modeling 3D printer. This new device allows for creation of photorealistic 3D models from 2D images using just a phone and a KOKONI printer. This new printer streamlines the process of 3D avatar modeling for any application and will be available soon on Indiegogo. 

After downloading KOKONI's exclusive mobile app, users can take photos or upload them to generate a 3D model that prints directly in photorealistic detail. With an advanced Smart AI algorithm, KOKONI turns 2D images into 3D models. No assembly or complicated setup is needed to get started.

KOKONI uses an automatic configuration and a user-friendly design to make it intuitive to use, even for beginners. Its advanced AI algorithm is easy to control via app to maximize options for 3D modeling, the company reports. 

"As virtual reality becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, we seek ways to make meaningful connections between the virtual and real worlds. The EC-1 is part of that journey, with powerful AI algorithms that make 3D modeling easy for anyone. There is no longer any need to work with complicated modeling software or use expensive equipment. With just a smartphone and the KOKONI EC-1, photorealistic 3D avatars and models come to life at the touch of a button," says KOKONI CEO Chen Tianrun.

Equipped with a specially-developed nozzle and PLA filament, KOKONI creates smoother model surfaces and more decent prints without clogging using finite element thermal simulation, the company reports. It's quiet and fast, printing at speeds up to 80 mm/s. A motherboard with 1.4GHz quad-core processor and self-developed silent driver provides faster processing along with integrated AI motion control algorithm and wireless IoT. 

KOKONI will be available for pre-sale soon on Indiegogo. 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

 
 

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