​The 3 things you may not know about 3D scanning

With HP acquiring DAVID scanning technology in November to add to their range, the future of 3D-scanning has taken a giant leap.

​And, as an HP Silver Partner for this specialized technology, at Growshapes we are proud at be at the forefront of what’s happening. We thought we’d share a few things you may not have been aware of regarding 3D scanning:

1. Camera, light, and laser are important hardware components of 3D scanners but what actually sets a 3D-scanning device apart is its software algorithm, i.e. its brain to correctly capture, measure and replicate the physical model as accurately as possible.
2. There is a wide range of 3D scanners on the market you can choose from –  from personal low- cost scanners that just use smartphone cameras, to industrial grade high-cost scanners that uses laser. The HP (formerly DAVID) scanners sit squarely in the middle of the price range but can achieve industrial grade accuracy due to the deployment of structured-light technology.
3. 3D scanning has been around since the 1960s but it was a costly investment to get access to a device. With the advancements in optics and software algorithms, and solutions like an HP (formerly DAVID) 3D scanner in the market, 3D scanning is becoming much more accessible to university research labs, R&D labs and designers but we have yet to uncover its full potential.

Intrigued?

3D scanning technologies could play a bigger role in 3D digitization of our world, understanding the world in 3D, and archiving the world in 3D. As new applications are designed that exploit the full potential of contents that are captured and created in 3D, consumption of 3D digital content will rise and so will the demand for 3D scanning.  Online shopping in 3D; museums with 3D digital archives; engineers analyzing 3D data; and developments in the field of medicine will become truly customized solutions. Just imagine… the 3D scanning technology will continue to innovate to realize the vision of digitizing everything you can see into 3D.

New discoveries are being made every day. If you would like to know more about the endless possibilities with 3D scanners, you can visit here for images, video and new ways the equipment is being used.

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