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3D Scanning

How AI Photogrammetry is Transforming 3D Modelling Workflows — Artec Studio 19

by Rapid 3D

Scale bars for measurable 3D models Without scale bars, there can be no correlation between photogrammetry models and real-life dimensions. Artec Studio’s built-in scale bars allow you to specify distance, area, and volume for measurement. Source: Artec 3D

From Smart Photos to Stunning Models: How AI Photogrammetry is Changing the 3D Workflow GameThere’s a quiet shift happening across labs, job sites, and studios. Engineers, archaeologists, product designers — even surfers — are bypassing traditional 3D workflows and doing something that used to …

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Progression of Industrial 3D Scanning Technologies (2009–2025)

by Rapid 3D

Cover image for the “3D Scanning Landscape Report” titled “Progression of Industrial 3D Scanning Technologies (2009–2025)” by Rapid 3D. The design features a dark blue background with bold white an by Rapid 3D light blue text. On the right, three stylised 3D scanners—structured-light, laser triangulation, and photogrammetry—are scanning grey cubes using blue lines, red lasers, and red projection cones respectively. On the bottom left, a line chart illustrates the rise in scanning performance from 2009 to 2025 with two upward-trending lines, one sharply increasing toward 2025, symbolising technological growth.

IntroductionIndustrial-grade 3D scanning technologies have undergone significant evolution between 2009 and 2025.Originally a niche, high-cost tool used by specialists, 3D scanning is now an essential technology across manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, and reverse-engineering …

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Handheld 3D Scanners with AI-Powered HD Mode

by Rapid 3D

Artec 3D - Scan of a Honda engine HD Mode on an Artec Leo 3D Scanner

Artec 3D announces the successful development of a proprietary AI Engine that more than doubles the resolution of its Eva and Leo handheld 3D scanners to 0.2 mm, using a newly released HD Mode.Artec 3D is the first and only company to utilize deep convolutional neural networks to reconstruct 3D …

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The 3D Scanning story

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We have been 3D Scanning at Rapid 3D since 2006. Back then it was pretty much seen as magic and the scanners on the market were few and very expensive with a starting price tag of around R600k at today's ~ROE of R16.50 = Euro1.00. Needless to say a lot has changed and we thought it would be good to …

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