This Amazing Accessory Turns Your iPad Into a 3-D Scanner
“Unlike scanner apps, the Structure Sensor emits infrared light providing the device with a high quality stream of data which is then interpreted by Occipital’s software,” reports Wired. “It can scan objects in between 15 inches and 11 feed beyond its lens and will run for four hours at a time, with 1,000 hours of standby time. As a nice side benefit it also gives your iPad night vision.”
“With the Structure Sensor attached to your mobile device, you can walk around the world and instantly capture it in a digital form,” explains the device’s Kickstarter page. “This means you can capture 3D maps of indoor spaces and have every measurement in your pocket. You can instantly capture 3D models of objects and people for import into CAD and for 3D printing. You can play mind blowing augmented reality games where the real world is your game world.”
The Structure Sensor will start at $350 a set when it ships in February of next year.
See the full story here: http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/structure-3-d-scanner-for-your-ipad/