3D Underworld

3DUNDERWORLD-SLS v4 has been released

3DUNDERWORLD-SLS v4 has been released

3DUNDERWORLD-SLS v4 has been released. The latest version features multiple optimizations in the processing pipeline. 3DUNDERWORLD-SLS v4.x requires two or more cameras and includes a CUDA GPU implementation as well as a CPU implementation in case an Nvidia card is not found. In this version, we provide a generic

3DUNDERWORLD-SLS v.3.2 released!

3DUNDERWORLD-SLS v.3.2 released!

The latest stable version includes minor fixes and exports the models using the PLY-variant format used by 3DGSS. Using our output as the input to 3DGSS the models are automatically aligned and merged. The software can be downloaded from here: http://3dunderworld.org/software/ 3DGSS is a command-line tool for

An Open-Source Structured-Light Scanning System for Rapid Geometry Acquisition

An Open-Source Structured-Light Scanning System for Rapid Geometry Acquisition

K. Herakleous, C. Poullis. “3DUNDERWORLD-SLS: An Open-Source Structured-Light Scanning System for Rapid Geometry Acquisition”, ICT-TR-2014-01 Abstract: Recently, there has been an increase in the demand of virtual 3D objects representing real-life objects. A plethora of methods and systems have already been proposed for the acquisition of the geometry of real-life

From 3D scan To 3D print, ICT lab @ CUTing Edge

From 3D scan To 3D print, ICT lab @ CUTing Edge

The ICT lab visited the new multipurpose centre, CUTing Edge, to set up and test their new 3D printer. The centre’s supervisor, Dimitrios Boglou and Francesca Sella (ICT lab’s alumni) showed us the place and their cutting edge equipment. In order to test the 3D printer, models scanned

New websites have launched!

New websites have launched!

We are happy to announce that our new websites for VR Cave and 3D Underworld Projects are now live! You can visit them: VR Cave – www.vrcave.com.cy 3D Underworld – www.3dunderworld.org

ICT Lab @ Researcher's Night 2013

ICT Lab @ Researcher's Night 2013

On the 27 of September, the ICT Lab team was present at the Researcher’s Night 2013. Visitors had the opportunity to be 3D scanned live with our Structure Light Scanning (3DUNDERWORLD SLS [https://3dunderworld.org/software]) system and to experience Augmented Reality. [https://3dunderworld.org/content/images/wordpress/2013/

New high-fidelity reconstructed models available

New high-fidelity reconstructed models available

Two new high-fidelity reconstructed 3D models have been published through our website’s download section. The models were produced with the in-house developed reconstruction software 3DUNDERWORLD-SLS v.3.0 and v.3.1 respectively, which is also publicly available for non-commercial use.

Alexander data

Following up on the many requests to make some test data available for the dual camera setup, we make available in the Downloads page: the Alexander data. The data consists of the images taken by two cameras for one scan. This is the actual data used to generate the Alexander

Structured-light Scanner: Version 3.1 of 3DUNDERWORLD-SLS is out!

The source code for the high-accuracy structure-light scanning system has been made available on the website’sdownload [https://3dunderworld.org/software] section. The software is available for non-commercial, research purposes only. Added: * Mesh export to PLY format. * Support for color.

Live Demos @ Researchers' Night, Nicosia, Cyprus

Live Demos @ Researchers' Night, Nicosia, Cyprus

On 27th September 2012, the Research Promotion Foundation is organizing the annual information day named “Researchers’ Night” in Nicosia, Cyprus. 3DUNDERWORLD will be present with its own kiosk where the technologies developed during the project will be displayed and demonstrated. Come visit us and get scanned! [https://3dunderworld.org/content/