FARO Technologies’s Creaform business, a provider of 3D scanning and portable CMM solutions, has announced that its HandySCAN 3D EVO Series handheld 3D scanner has received the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design.
Recognised for more than 70 years as a global benchmark for design excellence, the Red Dot Awards are regarded as one of the industry’s most respected seals of quality and innovation. Thousands of entries are submitted annually across categories including Product Design, Brands & Communication, and Design Concept. This year’s recognition marks the sixth Product Design award for the HandySCAN 3D lineup, further underscoring FARO Creaform’s emphasis on innovation, usability, and industrial-grade design.
According to Fanny Truchon, president and chief executive officer of FARO Creaform, the award reflects the company’s commitment to combining high-end performance, intuitive usability, and distinctive industrial design in its handheld 3D scanning solutions. She noted that the HandySCAN 3D EVO Series demonstrates the company’s focus on delivering accurate and precise 3D metrology solutions that remain user-friendly across a broad range of shop-floor applications.
The HandySCAN 3D EVO Series features a compact and lightweight design with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display that enables real-time visualization, greater mobility, and improved operational efficiency. Its ergonomic graphical user interface streamlines inspection workflows by reducing the need for users to move between the scanned part and a connected laptop.
The scanner also incorporates three mechanical navigation buttons, a directional distance indicator, and a single rugged industrial push-pull connector designed for secure connectivity and balanced weight distribution.
Marco St-Pierre, DVP Innovation 3D Scanners at FARO Creaform, highlighted the scanner’s visual and ergonomic refinements, including its large touchscreen, heatsink protector grid, trapezoid camera covers, textured handle, and matte anti-slip finish, which collectively contribute to both durability and aesthetics.
Entries for the Red Dot Awards are evaluated annually by a jury of 40 international experts, who assess submissions based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, ergonomics, and overall design quality.
