As Microsoft makes the smartphone into a 3D-scanner

Imagine that you are near the pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. You really want to remember this event and do not consider buying one of the thousands of gifts around a good idea. You remove an iPhone, photographing pyramid special application, send a layout on the home 3D-printer and print a reduced copy of the pyramid of Cheops. Microsoft can make this a reality.

Division of Microsoft Research, which is engaged in experimental development, created MobileFusion application. This 3D-scanner, which is able to create a 3D-model of the object on the basis of photographs from several angles. The test demonstrated a video job application on the iPhone.

To create an image using a standard RGB-camera iPhone. To get the most accurate picture, the photographer you want to capture the object from all angles. The quality of the resulting model is sufficient for 3D-printer to make an exact copy of the object.

One of the project leaders, Shahram IzadiHe wants people to have an opportunity to make real impression. For example, the pictures of the Eiffel Tower and share its 3D-copy with friends and family.

According Izadi, the project is far from complete. The chance to try the app is not - it is in the stage of closed testing. the team is currently checking system performance on mobile devices, and plans to release it to the public test yet.