Modular and Portable Multi-camera Photogrammetry System
Duncan J. Irschick, Ph.D.
• Hand-held, modular and portable multi-camera photogrammetry system that can be transported in a bag/case. • Portable, backpack version of the multi-camera photogrammetry system
• Rapid: Rapid capturing of 2D images for creating 3D models of objects that move on short time scales (seconds), such as live animals, humans, and other objects that move • Modular: Modular system that allows for adding or removing cameras and mounting arms • Portable: Highly portable system in the hand-held and backpack versions, allowing for rapid capturing of 2D images for 3D model creation in outdoor conditions
This invention provides a hand-held, portable, and modular photogrammetry system that consists of multiple cameras attached to movable mounting arms coupled to a holdable plate. The system also includes a trigger mechanism that activates the cameras simultaneously. The system enables rapid (15 - 45 seconds) capture of 2D images of still or moving objects for the creation of high-resolution 3D models.
Dr. Duncan J. Irschick is a Professor in the Biology Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and an integrative biologist and innovator interested in the evolution and ecology of animal athletics, and how biological form informs synthetic design.
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
UMA 16-012
US Patent Issued: US 10,218,965
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