OpenScan3 Firmware: The Coordinate System
This post explains how OpenScan3 represents camera viewpoints using two angles (φ and θ) instead of (x, y, z), and how those angles map directly to the OpenScan Mini and OpenScan Classic. ...
Ordering from the US: No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
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OpenScan3 Firmware: Projects & Scans
This post explains how OpenScan3 separates Projects and Scans to support multi-pass scanning, flexible capture strategies, and automation-friendly workflows.
OpenScan3 Firmware: An Architectural Overview
An overview of the architecture behind the OpenScan3 firmware, explaining core design decisions, abstractions and how different parts of the system fit together.
Recap of 2025 Intro 2025 has been quite a ride. It has been almost eight years since I started tinkering with 3D scanning, initially just trying to understand how photogrammetry works and how far y...
Optimizing 3D Scans: What is the right shutter speed?
TL;DR: We tested the OpenScan Mini to determine how shutter speed impacts 3D reconstruction quality. We found photogrammetry is surprisingly robust to exposure variations. In our test, there's a w...