The use of a low-cost visible light 3D scanner to create virtual reality environment models of actors and objects

Jeremy Straub

doi:10.1117/12.2177878

22 May 2015 The use of a low-cost visible light 3D scanner to create virtual reality environment models of actors and objects

Jeremy Straub

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Proceedings Volume 9478, Modeling and Simulation for Defense Systems and Applications X; 94780H (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177878
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2015, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

A low-cost 3D scanner has been developed with a parts cost of approximately USD $5,000. This scanner uses visible light sensing to capture both structural as well as texture and color data of a subject. This paper discusses the use of this type of scanner to create 3D models for incorporation into a virtual reality environment. It describes the basic scanning process (which takes under a minute for a single scan), which can be repeated to collect multiple positions, if needed for actor model creation. The efficacy of visible light versus other scanner types is also discussed.

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Jeremy Straub "The use of a low-cost visible light 3D scanner to create virtual reality environment models of actors and objects", Proc. SPIE 9478, Modeling and Simulation for Defense Systems and Applications X, 94780H (22 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177878

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