Scanner may refer to: Technology For invisible radiation Scanner (radio), for searching for and receiving radio broadcasts An outside broadcasting control vehicle A rotating radar antenna Neutron scanner, a scanner which utilizes neutrons to penetrate objects for analysis For (near) light Image scanner, which digitizes a two-dimensional image 3D scanner, which digitizes the three-dimensional shape of a real object Motion picture film scanner, which scans original film for storage as a digital file Barcode reader, which reads the data encoded in a barcode Laser scanner, which guides a laser beam along a path, sometimes combined with a measurement Stepper, a part of the photolithography process A biometric scanner, an electronic device with a sensor to read patterns or images from faces, irises, and finger pads to create a biological template or profile An automated spotlight Computer software Port scanner, in computer networking Virus scanner Vulnerability scanner, a computer program that probes for weaknesses Lexical analyzer, a computer program WikiScanner, a tool that provided a searchable database of anonymous Wikipedia edits Scanner, a disk space analyzing and management tool for Microsoft Windows Image scanner, a device to digitize paper documents Medical MRI scanner CT scanner Other An automotive electronic control unit diagnostic tool Popular culture Scanner (band), a German speed metal band Scanners (band), an alternative band from London Scanner, the stage name of British electronic musician Robin Rimbaud Scanner (Code Lyoko), a fictional teleportation device Scanner (Half-Life), a floating enemy in the Half-Life video game series Scanners, a 1981 science fiction horror film "Scanners" (Superstore), an episode of the television series Superstore See also Scan (disambiguation)