Virtual Tours Use 3D Laser Scanning
Imagine the sensation of "walking" inside a photograph
3D laser scanning is one of the fastest-growing industries because it has so many uses and is expanding rapidly. Due to all of the amazing uses, the market for this tool is going to grow to be worth over a few billion dollars in the upcoming years. Right now, is the time to adopt this equipment and reap the benefits. Many companies are already doing so, and a lot of them are creating ways for us to view the world without leaving our homes.
This is useful at a time where COVID-19 rules our world. We are all focused on staying safe, stopping the spread of germs, and being socially distant. Now, 3D laser scanning allows us to see museums, artifacts, historical buildings, and historical sites conveniently. Chris Petracco is a photographer but does much more than that. He uses this unique equipment to allow others to walk inside those photographs.
He has been shooting virtual tours for Google and later on separated from the company creating his own company that focuses on 2D and 3D options. Both are amazing, but the way a scene is captured is different depending on which option someone chooses.
How does 3D laser scanning work
This technology works by taking speedy pictures of a scene and collecting all of the information. A 3D laser scanning device is small, and you are able to hold it in your hands. It is easy to maneuver and can scan huge rooms or very small rooms. It collects information like scratched, holes, textures. It can also detect most surfaces, as well as colors and dimensions.
Once the information is taken and collected, it is saved in the cloud, which is a big server. Once the information is stored, it will never be deleted and can always be accessed with those who have permission. After that, it can be edited in a CAD or computer-aided design program. After it has been edited, you can do a few things with the 3D model on the computer.
Whoever edits it can leave it as a file and send it across the world. They can turn it into a physical model for actual use and show off. Lastly, they can turn it into something like virtual reality or even 3D pictures. This allows many things to be done with 3D laser scanning and allows many people to adopt it for business reasons and even personal reasons.
Final thoughts
So many great benefits come with 3D laser scanning; it is no longer for researchers. It has expanded to areas like study to help students research artifacts, and also designers who are creating the perfect room and need accurate dimensions. It has allowed us to update our world and see it without even leaving our own homes. This has helped us stay safe and still experience the things we want to see. As this technology progresses, we will be able to see more of the world from our home’s comfort.