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David Laserscanner:Cheap 3D scanning!

ercoerco Posts: 20,261
edited 2010-08-04 02:54 in General Discussion
Thanks to radicalgarbage for turning me onto this nifty app from his post in the Stamp Forum: http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=922283

Have a peek at this app, it looks too goods to be true, but I think it is!
http://www.david-laserscanner.com/

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  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2010-07-16 18:31
    As the unofficial "finder of neat stuff" for these here forums, do you by chance take requests for specific searches? I personally have nothing in mind right now, but know knowing that said service exists would be of much value...

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  • iDaveiDave Posts: 252
    edited 2010-07-16 18:58
    Ha! Erco Services Inc. You know I always thought Erco had something in common with Steve Jobs. Jobs makes things you didn;t know u needed...and Erco FINDS things u didn't know u needed. There both engines of the american economy! ...one slightly bigger than the other.

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  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2010-07-16 19:05
    ...well, that is just plain COOL!

    DJ

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2010-07-16 19:26
    I like to keep my eyes open and share the wonder with my Forum Pals here...

    And I am working on a real commercial robot that EVERYBODY will need. Yes, this means you! And yes, all my prototypes are BS2-based! Steve Jobs doesn't see this one coming!

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  • iDaveiDave Posts: 252
    edited 2010-07-16 21:31
    And all our eyes our appreciative of your wonders. I know if I ever have an idea worth working like hell for, you'll be one of the first I'll seek advice from....with an NDA form signed of course.

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2010-07-19 15:27
    Check this video where the guy uses a sprinkler for a gearbox. Clever!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDsq26PYhdY

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2010-08-02 18:13
    I just ordered·this red line laser for $5 shipped (from CA) for this scanner.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150437971267



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  • JasonDorieJasonDorie Posts: 1,930
    edited 2010-08-03 23:34
    Erco - You might also try these guys:

    www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5928

    This one is focusable, which might help the scan accuracy (if it can be focused to a thinner line than the one you ordered).

    I'm gonna have to try this scanner myself. Looks pretty cool.

    Jason
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2010-08-03 23:42
    Erco is the #1 cool stuff finder of the forum. I'm sure he's heard of dealextreme, and just about every other China-based gadget company. smile.gif

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,261
    edited 2010-08-04 00:23
    @Jason: Good find, my young Padawan! Nice option to focus the line. Will advise if my non-focusable unit is or isn't up to the task.

    @Micro: Tnx fer the props!

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  • radicalgarbageradicalgarbage Posts: 4
    edited 2010-08-04 02:54
    I got your PM about the laser scanner erco.

    Yes indeed I have managed to scan a few things! It comes out pretty decently if you've got the time and patience to scan multiple angles of the same object and use the Shapefusion thing that's built in (I don't right now LOL). Depending on your available equipment, your results will vary. I'm using a Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 and a green laser line as I hear it's more reflective on dark objects. Anyway, here are some of the scans I've done...

    s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad72/aroundoverunder/3d%20scans/

    I think they came out quite good considering these are single angle scans. I totally believe those scans are real and possible though now that I've done it myself and I recommend everyone at least try it. I basically just wanted to get my feet wet. I'm going to be building a bigger rig soon that can accommodate bigger objects. I'm currently working with OpenGL in my spare time (aspiring to be a video game developer) and I can say that these models are very easy to work with once imported into a 3d mesh editor like MeshLab or Blender. I can definitely see myself getting more into this once I've finished making the game engine I'm working on.

    Again, just to be clear. My scans are only partial surfaces because I didn't take multiple scans and blend them together (too much effort and not that important to me just yet). This is very real and awesome stuff! I'm sorry I didn't see your posts for more info earlier erco! I've been playing with this for already half a month!

    Post Edited (radicalgarbage) : 8/4/2010 4:50:02 AM GMT
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