DiNArDa: Free 3D Scans of Insects & Open-Source Scanner

Automatic scanning of small objects
Automatic scanning of small objects

The Digital Archive of Natural History (DiNArDa) is a non-profit organization focused on digitizing natural history collections, especially insects. They’ve built an impressive library on Sketchfab, offering free downloads under a CC Attribution license. Additionally, they’ve released the specification for DISC3D, their open-source scanner designed for small objects.