3D Laser Scanners: History, Applications, and Future

ISBN-13: 9783659955075 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 104 str.

Mostafa Ebrahim

Opis

A 3D scanner is a device that analyses a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly its appearance (e.g. colour). The collected data can then be used to construct digital three-dimensional models. Many different technologies can be used to build these 3D-scanning devices; each technology comes with its own limitations, advantages and costs. Many limitations in the kind of objects that can be digitized are still present, for example, optical technologies encounter many difficulties with shiny, mirroring or transparent objects. For example, industrial computed tomography scanning can be used to construct digital 3D models, applying non-destructive testing. Collected 3D data is useful for a wide variety of applications. These devices are used extensively by the entertainment industry in the production of movies and video games. Other common applications of this technology include industrial design, orthotics and prosthetics, reverse engineering and prototyping, quality control/inspection and documentation of cultural artifacts.

O autorze

Prof. Mostafa A-B Ebrahim has been awarded the B.Sc.,M.Sc., Ph.D. degrees in Civil Eng. in 1986, 1992 and 1998,respectively. In 1996, he has been awarded edward dolechal award. He is working as a full Prof. at Civil Eng. Dept., Faculty of Eng., Assuit Univ., Egypt and currently as a full Prof. at King AbdulAziz Univ., Kingdomof Saudi Arabia.