--- description: The 115 sensors scan objects and print 3D figurines of them title: This Is What Europe’s Largest 3D Scanner Looks Like image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt733e22e983dd7adb/6986a142cd68483f8e0963de/3d-scanner1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # This Is What Europe's Largest 3D Scanner Looks Like by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) and [Jack Linshi](/author/jack-linshi/) Aug 28, 2014 2:54 PM CUT  Martin Benes from 3D gang company demonstrates one of the stages of 3D scanning on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. The 3D scanner is the largest in continental Europe, with 115 sensors, and is designed to scan objects, people and animals. Martin Benes from 3D gang company demonstrates one of the stages of 3D scanning on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. The 3D scanner is the largest in continental Europe, with 115 sensors, and is designed to scan objects, people and animals.Matej Divizna—Getty Images by [TIME Photo](/author/time-photo/) and [Jack Linshi](/author/jack-linshi/) Aug 28, 2014 2:54 PM CUT In Prague, Czech Republic, a 3D scanner can produce a miniature sculpture of you with remarkable detail. The largest in continental Europe, the device is designed to scan people, animals and objects, which are placed on a platform as 115 sensors take a 360 degree snapshot. The scanning process takes only five to 15 minutes, after which a computer creates and then 3D prints a figurine between 15 and 35cm tall of the scanned item. The price of the device is six million Czech crowns ($284,208).  Martin Benes from 3D gang company demonstrates one of the stages of 3D scanning on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. The 3D scanner is the largest in continental Europe, with 115 sensors, and is designed to scan objects, people and animals. Matej Divizna—Getty Images  Martin Benes from 3D gang company is seen through the viewfinder as he demonstrates one of the stages of 3D scanning on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. Matej Divizna—Getty Images  Martin Benes works with a 3D model on the computer on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. Matej Divizna—Getty Images  Martin Benes works with a 3D model of himself on the computer on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. Matej Divizna—Getty Images  Martin Benes from 3D gang company holds a printed figurine of himself on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. Matej Divizna—Getty Images  Martin Benes from 3D gang company demonstrates one of the stages of 3D scanning on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. Matej Divizna—Getty Images  Printed figurines stand on display at the 3D gang company on August 26, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. 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