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Something new: the shapie of things to come

Christy Choi

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Christy Choi takes a shapie. Photos: Jonathan Wong

We've had extreme selfies and yoga selfies - and the word "selfie" has entered the Oxford English Dictionary. Now one firm is taking it to the next level of narcissism: 3D-selfies.

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Previously used by the movie industry for CGI, and selfie-loving United States President Barack Obama, the 3D-imaging technology produced by Artec Group is now reaching the masses.

Artec's Shapify booth, which was showcased at AsiaWorld-Expo last week, scans those who step inside to produce a 3D gypsum figurine - a "shapie".

It's an incy bit more complex than your smartphone selfie. You enter the booth and stand very, very still in the brightly lit cylinder while a scanner spins around you for about 12 seconds. Step away and within 10 seconds watch your body begin to take form on a screen nearby.

Every curve, clenched muscle, even the folds of your trousers, are there in 3D glory.

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