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Linear Book Scanner

Google TechTalks · demo · Watch on YouTube

Hardware (other)3D printing, CNC & maker projects

What it is

Google engineer Dany Qumsiyeh presents a prototype automatic, non-destructive book scanner that turns pages and captures high-resolution images, built in Google's workshops. The talk includes a live demo and a short technical overview.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as the example of Google's open-sourced linear book scanner design when discussing book digitization.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “Next vid looks good too. In depth on different scanners.”

    In-depth video on different book scanners

    fefesafaea, 2017-04 · Recommendation · in “Torching the Modern-Day Library of Alexandria: The Tragedy of Google Books”

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Topics: book scanner, google books, digitization, hardware prototype, linear book scanner

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