3D scanning / wide range time of flight measurement

[smatech]

Hello everybody,

I am currently involved in a new technology that captures environments and creates 3D models thereof. In particular, the technology offers the following cool benefits:

- Captures large areas of up to 32x32ft (or 10x10m)
- Offers high precision of 0.03" (or 1mm)
- Detects motions in real-time with up to 1000fps (Response time: 1ms)
- Offers high resolution of 640x480 (VGA)
- Works independent of light (both bright and dark light conditions)
- Is resistent to interference due to HDDM (High Definition Distance Measurement)
- Is portable (0.8"x0.8")
- Consumes low power (50mW-500mW)
- Captures an angle of 180°; when combining two modules 360° would be possible.

Do you have any application fields in mind?
We would be highly interested in applications or problems with focus on a rather large group of users.

Thank you in advance for your support!

cheers, Thomas

 

[St1ckM4n]

Are you kidding me. I've had this technology in my thought process for a while now. Are you saying you're working on some sort of portable 'scanner' that can map things and create 3D models?

 

[smatech]

Yes - any applications fields in mind for that with the given requirements?
Thx!

 

[St1ckM4n]

I'm gonna give you some basic ideas, but I'd really like to know more about this. Do you have some sort of documentation, or a website?

I also have some highly specialised concepts, which are in the pre-alpha planning stages in my head. I'm not going to post these things on a public forum, because I eventually plan on protecting this IP.

However, some quick things, cos I'm such a nice guy. ;P :
- 3D mapping would be ultra-quick. These could be exported into other programs.
- Game makers can quickly put everyday objects into games without hassles.
- Think of Kinect scanning your skateboard... let the player insert their own objects.
- Architectural 3D drawings would have an added layer of realism etc.



Please, let me know more. I'm highly interested.