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It’s horrifying to see the worldwide coronavirus cases skyrocket to 1.3 million, and the U.S. cases account for over 26%. BBC reported a shocking news that the UK prime minister Boris Johnson was taken to ICU after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. The coronavirus curve seems not bending right now. Countries are locking down their borders…
Volunteers in the UK have pledged to use their 3D printers to help make face masks for the NHS, BBC reports. As the coronavirus pandemic rages across the world, there is a dire shortage of personal protective equipment, which puts the healthcare workers on the front lines in high risk of contracting coronavirus. 3D-printer owners…
Three-dimensional image is characterized by three dimensions of data, including width, height and depth. It can be expressed in three forms, i.e. depth map (expressing the distance between the object and the camera in grayscale), geometric model (created in a CAD software) and point cloud (3D scanners collect many points on the surfaces of objects).…
3D scanning is the process of analyzing a real-world object or scene to collect data on its shape and appearance (such as color, texture). The collected data can be used to construct digital 3D models. 3D scanner is an imaging device that collects 3D data. It is based on different imaging technologies including ToF, structured-light…
The structured-light 3D scanner is a type of 3D scanner that adopts a structured light technique to capture 3D data. It often takes two forms. One is a stationary 3D scanner, the other is a handheld 3D scanner. Handheld 3D scanners are more portable than stationary scanners. Normally a handheld 3D scanner consists of hardware…
As of March 19, 2020, there are more than 41,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Italy, with over 3,400 deaths, which makes Italy the deadliest epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. The surging number of patients leads to serious shortage of medical staff, equipment and hospital beds. A hospital in the Lombardy region, which is a…
The fourth industrial revolution, or known as Industry 4.0, signifies an increase in the adoption of smart and autonomous systems in the industries. One of the contributors to automation is enabling robots to “see” things. For a few decades, robots’ capability of seeing is mainly realized by 2D machine vision systems, the integral part of…
Nowadays, flexible production becomes more urgent for industrial automation. Since 2D imaging system restricts machine vision applications due to its two-dimensional nature, applications such as bin picking, Inline inspection and dimensional measurement are already moving to 3D imaging. Advanced 3D imaging techniques have been making industrial 3D sensors smaller and smarter to be widely used…
During the CES 2020 show, many visitors ask us questions relevant to our 3D scanners. The most frequently asked questions include the file format that our scanners export, and if the file is compatible with 3D printers? Therefore, we decide to answer these questions and give some brief introductions on the common 3D file formats…
There are many depth camera products on the market, but how to choose a depth camera that suits you? Except for the price and brand, choosing a depth camera mainly depends on the applications. Different applications require different types of depth camera. Generally, the following factors should be considered before you decide to purchase a…
