Recent Developments in Small and Low-Cost 3D Scanning Systems

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2021: General Sessions" session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Small and inexpensive alternatives for capturing three-dimensional (3D) data have continued to proliferate. Previous 3D capture systems included specialized Google and Sony smartphones, the Scanse Sweep, and the moderately expensive DotProduct DPI-8X handheld scanner. This poster examines developments in the low-cost scanner arena during the last two years with the introduction of smaller and cheaper devices. The new scanners operate on variations of the structured light principal used by the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 (V1). In January 2018 Intel Corporation began selling new RealSense compact depth cameras as stand-alone sensors and as modules for incorporation into other devices. The RealSense D435, D415, D455 and L515 (LiDAR) are evaluated, used in conjunction with DotProduct Dot3D Scan software and a small tablet computer. Occipital recently released the Structure Core bundled with the same Skanect software that allows the V1 to be used as a scanner. New also is Occipital’s iPad-based Structure Sensor Mk II. Lastly, 3D Systems have incorporated a RealSense unit in their updated Sense 3D Scanner. The new scanners are USB powered, not needing a 110-volt AC electrical power source. The output of each device is compared to an Agisoft Metashape Professional photo model of a test object.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 86th Annual Meeting, Online (2021)   •
• SAA 2021: General Sessions

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Abstract Id(s): 33217