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The AI modelled his broken microwave handle from photos; the print works perfectly

Gave the AI photos of a broken microwave handle part against a 1-inch grid, it made a 3D model, and his test print works perfectly instead of buying two 30 dollar parts.

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How it works

  1. He gives the AI photos of the broken microwave handle part against a 1-inch grid
  2. It makes a 3D model
  3. His test print works perfectly instead of buying two 30 dollar parts

Why it’s worth knowing

The grid in the photo is the measuring tape the model needed.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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