Loretta Marie Perera
Loretta Marie Perera, known to most as Rett, has been a writer for most of her life. What started as birthday card poetry and primary school compositions progressed to a career in advertising where she worked as a creative copywriter in her hometown, Singapore, a lifestyle reporter in Beijing, China, and then a journalist in Moscow, Russia.
As Artec 3D’s Head of Content, Rett manages a team of writers as well as web and social media specialists. She works closely with the company’s video, design, and digital marketing departments to create a rich mix of content that absolutely deserves your attention. Another major part of her job is working closely with Artec’s PR agencies, and making sure the news and stories her team produces are getting the attention they deserve. Besides editing and coordinating, she enjoys talking to and writing about a variety of people and their adventures with 3D scanning – ranging from scanning people’s faces for customized healthcare solutions, art preservation, accessibility, and lots more.
In the night and early morning, however, Rett also continues to work on her own creative projects, which now include poetry, essays, and most of all, her first work-in-progress novel.
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Latest articles
On scanning horses and digitally presenting them as art with Artec Leo
When a scanner is used on a moving body, it receives conflicting spatial coordinates, so instead of a homogeneous shape, a three-dimensional “motion blur” is the result. In this case, digitally capturing the horses as perfectly as possible was a must.
Digitizing the oldest colonial boat in Australia unearthed in future Sydney Metro station
If you hear about something unexpected surfacing in Australia, no one would blame you for first thinking about some kind of wily mammal making its way into town, or an alarmingly large spider that you’d be better off leaving alone. In this case, the surprise came in the form of a boat.
Scaling down an intricately designed 20-foot statue with Artec Leo to raise awareness of human trafficking
They say that all roads lead to Rome. And in one case, a smooth journey from Canada to the Vatican was ensured via the use of 3D scanning.
Equipping helicopters for rescue missions, filming, surveillance, and more with Artec Eva and Space Spider
The task in this case: to equip a helicopter with a downward and diagonally facing camera for capturing aerial views of the area beneath it, for use in rescue missions and environmental surveillance, among other applications.
Bringing a limited-edition 1919 Harley-Davidson back to life in the Netherlands
Essential for the ignition to start and the engine to run, the vintage motorcycle’s distributor cap was 3D printed from a 3D model of a legacy part scanned with Artec Space Spider.
Creating customized auto parts for vintage race cars with Artec Space Spider
With a background in computer games and a love for building cars, it didn’t take long for Chris Ashton to find his way into the 3D scanning world, combining both profession and passion.