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Chasing microns - OpenScan Mini accuracy test part 2
Experiment

Chasing microns - OpenScan Mini accuracy test part 2

TLDR: I improved the setup and got myself some highly accurate steel spheres with nominal diameter of 20 and 25 mm ± 0.0025mm. I used the OpenScan Mini to scan a scene with both spheres, scaled it ...

NewsOpenScan Mini @ MakeMagazin DE and more news

OpenScan Mini @ MakeMagazin DE and more news

Five years ago, I did not even know what an Arduino could be and now this... I am still overly happy about this wonderful and very positive article, that you can find at heise.de (paywall) or in y...

ExperimentScanning white objects with the help of UV powder

Scanning white objects with the help of UV powder

Photogrammetry requires an object to have a lot of surface features. For this reason, plastic and metal objects almost always need some kind of preparation (see the scan gallery for many examples)....

NewsMajor Firmware Update - OpenScanCloud 4 All

Major Firmware Update - OpenScanCloud 4 All

In short: You can create 3d models like this with only your Raspberry Pi + Camera and an internet connection (5 clicks --> 100 photos + 5 min of automated processing) After a lot of testing, I...

NewsOpenScan + Arducam - testing the new 16 Megapixel camera

OpenScan + Arducam - testing the new 16 Megapixel camera

After sticking to the Pi Camera for a long time, finally, there seems to be a very promising alternative featuring twice the resolution and built-in autofocus capabilities: The Arducam 16MP camera....

NewsOpenScan Mini + Classic - New Firmware (Beta)

OpenScan Mini + Classic - New Firmware (Beta)

Finally, there is a new Raspbian image for the OpenScan devices incorporating the latest changes: OpenScanCloud - one-click-processing of your 3d models Access Point - whenever there is no Wifi av...