ProFORMA – 3D object scanning with a webcam

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An interesting research project by the University of Cambridge called ProFORMA shows how to easily scan an object with only a webcam (that only sees in 2D). It’s not perfect yet but it sure is promising, and could be a 3d scanners killer.

You can still create your own 3D scanner with a webcam and a laser.

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4 Comments »

4 Comments »

1. very interesting stuff, looking forward to a future iteration of this tech which generates nicer meshes.

   Comment by samim — Thursday, 24 September 2009 @ 10:28

2. Looks fantastic, results are very promising.
   Even if it will not guarantee 100% accurate 3D model re-creation, this technology will be really great for markerless AR.

   Comment by Maxim Lysak — Friday, 25 September 2009 @ 2:00

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   Pingback by links for 2009-09-24 | Metaverse3d.com — Friday, 25 September 2009 @ 14:33

4. hmm, great pointer thanks. I wonder how it would hold up maybe out of doors for mapping terrain, etc. Definitely going to check it out.

   Comment by Tyler — Friday, 19 February 2010 @ 6:24

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