  We present a technique to embed information invisible to the eye inside 3D
printed objects. The information is integrated in the object model, and then
fabricated using off-the-shelf dual-head FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D
printers. Our process does not require human intervention during or after
printing with the integrated model. The information can be arbitrary symbols,
such as icons, text,binary, or handwriting. To retrieve the information, we
evaluate two different infrared-based imaging devices that are readily
available-thermal cameras and near-infrared scanners. Based on our results, we
propose design guidelines for a range of use cases to embed and extract hidden
information. We demonstrate how our method can be used for different
applications, such as interactive thermal displays, hidden board game tokens,
tagging functional printed objects, and autographing non-fungible fabrication
work.
