Here's a little project I worked on during the later part of 2014. A good customer of mine is also a Mummer, which is a local 'Philly thing' for those who don't know.
He sent me a hand-sculpted soft clay maquette which was laser scanned on all sides and then saved as a full 3D mesh. This mesh data was then pulled into software and digitally sculpted to add details and remove certain features. It was then machined in foam by ImagineFactory.com, painted and used by the "Gangs of Gotham" in the 2015 Philadelphia Mummers Parade.
You can see a video of the process & performance here. The grand finale was really well done!
(There's a link to the full performance with better quality in the vid description)
I am bringing some new technologies and capabilities into the fold to better serve my customers. I'll be giving a talk in April at McGrew's Aspire Camp about some of these things. I'm looking forward to seeing all my old friends and making new ones! 2015 is going to be a GREAT year!
-B