Open source 3D scanners

Open source 3D scanners - can scan a physical object into a digital point cloud to then be turned into a manipulated 3D digital object with Meshlab.

  • The BQ Cyclop uses two laser line levels, a standard USB webcam, and BQ’s custom Arduino controller.
  • FabScan - close box from laser cut wood 3-D scanner - uses laser + digital camera
  • VirtuCube uses a pico projector instead of a laser, 3-D printed parts and basic electronics.
  • Spinscan, an open source 3D scanner based on a laser and a digital camera.
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