Imaging device manufacturerRevopoint 3D Technologieshas raised over £1.5 million to support the launch of its upcoming POP 2 3D scanner.
Built around the principles of binocular and micro-structured light, and boosted by the firm’s proprietary micro-projecting chip, the POP 2 is capable of acquiring 3D point cloud data with high precision, and achieving a peak single-frame accuracy of 0.1mm.
Given that its latest scanner is also built with affordability in mind, the firm is therefore marketing the device as a ‘professional quality product at a consumer-grade price.’ Expected to ship in February 2022, the system is nowavailable for backing在Kickstarter上，从317英镑起，它已经获得了足够的兴趣，可以粉碎其最初的7,500英镑目标。
“If you’re a gadget and high-tech enthusiast in general, Revopoint’s latest 3D scanner is definitely for you,” reads Revopoint 3D’s Kickstarter page. “If you’re an active 3D printing creator, a VR/AR model maker, or if your creative work involves using reverse design, then this multi-functional 3D scanner will make a world of difference in your creations.”
‘Light chip’ scanning technology
Established by a group of researchers fromMIT和Kent Universityin 2014, Revopoint is a company dedicated to the R&D of 3D scanners and cameras for modeling, machine vision and face recognition applications. To bring these products to market in the US and the rest of the world, the firm set up its 3D Technologies division in 2019, which continues to develop and produce devices for international clientele.
At present, Revopoint 3D’s product lineup consists of itsSurface HD和Acusense3D cameras, in addition to itsPOP和Tanso3D scanners. Each of these devices is powered by the business’ proprietary optical microstructured light chip and coding algorithm, making it possible to produce low-cost, highly-accurate consumer imaging systems.
Using its light chip-powered 1.3-megapixel Tanso, for instance, the firm says it is possible to capture 3D models with “vivid colors and fine details,” while the POP, which launched on Kickstarter in 2020 with great success, features an 8 fps scanning speed and improved anti-glare technology that allows it to “generate vibrant models for 3D printing.”
Introducing an upgraded POP
According to Revopoint 3D, scanners are often built to cater for the highly-specialized needs of users in certain industries, making them “unaffordable and unsuitable for the consumer market.” That’s why the company has launched the POP 2, which is packed with precision, operation and color customization upgrades on its predecessor, while maintaining a price tag that’s accessible to most designer adopters.
从本质上讲,Revopoint 3 d的最新设备操作using its binocular and micro-structured light technology, which enables the system to rapidly acquire point cloud data and reach a single-frame accuracy of 0.1mm. The POP 2 also packs high-precision and texture modes, capable of producing vivid models for color 3D printing and scanning without stalling, even when using ordinary computers.
与原始POP相比，该公司的新设备具有改进的投影仪和更高的分辨率IR摄像头，以及升级的校准系统。结果，Revopoint表示，该单元能够实现“专业级精确度”，具有3D点云的精度，使其能够以更大的忠诚度捕获详细的对象。
POP 2的重量仅为195克，也是轻巧且便携式的，再加上其组合的手持和转盘兼容性，可以轻松设置和部署，而无需投资其他设备。最后，一旦用户捕获了目标对象，他们就可以使用普通的设计软件统一或者Tinkercadto perfect their model, before easily tweaking or 3D printing it as desired.
技术规格和定价
Below are the technical specifications for the Revopoint POP 2 3D scanner. The base model, complete with tripod, phone holder and quick setup kit is priced at £317, while upgraded versions including case, turntable and power bank are available for up to £453. Having now entered mass production of these devices, Revopoint 3D has committed to begin shipping them in February 2022.
| Light Source | Class 1 IR Laser |
| 工作距离 | 150-400mm |
| 点距离 | 最多0.15mm |
| Single Capture Range | 210 x 130mm |
| Single Capture Accuracy | Up to 0.1mm |
| 最小扫描量 | 20 x 20 x 20mm |
| Output Formats | PLY, OBJ, STL |
| Dimensions | 154.6 x 38.2 x 25.6mm |
| Weight | 195g |
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Featured image shows Revopoint 3D’s POP 2 3D scanner. Image via Revopoint 3D.
