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Some of the visual SLAM techniques are also getting fairly good results for cheap. In particular, see DSO (same research group as the previous LSD-SLAM). http://vision.in.tum.de/research/vslam/dso
Here's an DIY instuctable (untested) which also uses a Kinect http://www.instructables.com/id/EASY-Kinect-3D-Scanner/
The Kinect range IIRC is less than most LIDARs so it won't be 1:1.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
"like" meaning not "as". I was unaware anything could be done for low hundreds of dollars. That's very interesting. Looks like your system is > $100k?
The definition of pro varies! Here's a short rundown of 3D imaging: Laser triangulation systems (laser stripe + turntable) will give you extremely highly detailed models at close range. You could build one for under £100 and the accuracy can easily be sub-mm. Downside is it'll only work for a short range. Long range you're not going to beat a scanning LIDAR system like the sort that Leica offers. A comparable system…
By comparison, actual pro scanning: matterport grabs textures and verticies simultaneously, originally using a Kinect. https://matterport.com Here's an DIY instuctable (untested) which also uses a Kinect http://www.instructables.com/id/EASY-Kinect-3D-Scanner/ The Kinect range IIRC is less than most LIDARs so it won't be 1:1.
Great project! but the title "3D scanning like a pro" is quite a stretch. Real 3D scanning pros use something like this Leica P40 scanner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnmerVV5-T4 And produce outputs that look more like these: https://truviewglobal.leica-geosystems.com/welcome (full disclosure: I work for Leica Geosystems).
By comparison, actual pro scanning: matterport grabs textures and verticies simultaneously, originally using a Kinect. https://matterport.com Here's an DIY instuctable (untested) which also uses a Kinect http://www.instructables.com/id/EASY-Kinect-3D-Scanner/ The Kinect range IIRC is less than most LIDARs so it won't be 1:1.
By comparison DotProduct [1] is doing full 3D model creation on tablets since 2013 (our first product was based on a Google Nexus 7 with just 1 GB of RAM -- no cloud required).
By comparison, actual pro scanning: matterport grabs textures and verticies simultaneously, originally using a Kinect. https://matterport.com Here's an DIY instuctable (untested) which also uses a Kinect http://www.instructables.com/id/EASY-Kinect-3D-Scanner/ The Kinect range IIRC is less than most LIDARs so it won't be 1:1.
And since we're in shameless plug territory already: By comparison DotProduct [1] is doing full 3D model creation on tablets since 2013 (our first product was based on a Google Nexus 7 with just 1 GB of RAM -- no cloud required). [1] https://www.dotproduct3d.com/
Is there any advantage to using one of these devices?
CSIRO/Data61 have demonstrated with their Zebedee system [1], that the precision mechanical system is optional. Their handheld LIDAR head bounces around randomly and the system is able fit and register the new measurements within the 3D model that it is progressively building. Such a handheld LIDAR would be a very cool hobby/amateur project, as the mechanical side can be simple and low cost, making the capital cost l…
At GeoSLAM (joint venture with CSIRO) we sell scanners and software based on the Zebedee (ZEB1) and a mechanically rotating version (the ZEB-REVO [1]).
The rotating version is easier to use (don't have to worry about nodding the head too fast or too little) while still having the same cost/speed advantages over terrestrial scanners.
[1] http://www.geoslam.com/hardware-products/zeb-revo/
(disclaimer, GeoSLAM employee)
The Matterport product mentioned elsewhere in the comments seems interesting, but they specifically disclaim that they don't offer a local hosting option. Since this is for personal use I really just want the data from the scans, not a recurring service model.
Edit: I'll clarify. Is there a "packaged" scanning hardware product in the sub-$2K range? I don't follow this technology closely and I'm really just sticking my head in to see where things are right now? I'm all for cobbling together software to deal with the resulting output, but I'm not in a position where I can cobble together hardware.
I don't know enough of the associated terminology, so I sound wholly uninformed here. What I see in the linked article are point clouds, which are definitely interesting, but I'm wondering if something exists to allow an individual to capture textured scans and store/view them on their own hardware. The Matterport product looks like what I'd want (at a $3.6K price-point for the camera, and arguably with higher quality output than I desire) but it sounds like it's really a service offering and doesn't just give you the resulting data for your own use w/o their recurring service.
Is there any economical (we'll say sub-$2K) method that an individual can produce 3D scans of typical interior residential spaces? I've taken a lot of 2D photos of various places that are sentimental to me, but I'd love to make even low-quality 3D scans if an economical option existed. The Matterport product mentioned elsewhere in the comments seems interesting, but they specifically disclaim that they don't offer a…