New Zealand based Industrial Research has created a prototype mobile scanner that quickly scans a crime scene and renders a 3D model of it. “The Scene-scanner can be waved over a scene or object like a can of spray paint”, according to Stuff, “going slowly over areas of interest to create high-resolution images, and quickly over other areas to create a rough picture.”

The scanner uses a digital camera and laser to calculate the distance between the object and scanner, cross-referencing readings with targets that are placed around the scene to tell it where it is in the room.

The scan can be rendered on a computer while you are still scanning, allowing you to view areas you may have missed so you can rescan them. The scan of the mannequin (above) consists of more than one million geospatial data points mapped to about 2400 digital photos. It’s pretty quick too, taking only ewo minutes to complete the process.

The Scene-scanner will be the first that can be moved freely around an object or room to get into nooks and crannies, Industrial Research says. Watch the video….

New Zealand based Industrial Research has created a prototype mobile scanner that quickly scans a crime scene and renders a 3D model of it. “The Scene-scanner can be waved over a scene or object like a can of spray paint”, according to Stuff, “going slowly over areas of interest to create high-resolution images, and quickly over other areas to create a rough picture.”

The scanner uses a digital camera and laser to calculate the distance between the object and scanner, cross-referencing readings with targets that are placed around the scene to tell it where it is in the room.

The scan can be rendered on a computer while you are still scanning, allowing you to view areas you may have missed so you can rescan them. The scan of the mannequin (above) consists of more than one million geospatial data points mapped to about 2400 digital photos. It’s pretty quick too, taking only ewo minutes to complete the process.

The Scene-scanner will be the first that can be moved freely around an object or room to get into nooks and crannies, Industrial Research says. Watch the video….