A 17-year-old Greek student, is working on the Rhoscanner, a 3d-scanner that works with an Arduino or a smartphone, and 3d objects scanning. The software is all written in Python. A first prototype of the scanner is now ready.
The holder for the smartphone is made of Lego, while the scanoppervlak consists of mdf, it is evident from the paper that the 17-year-old student has put online. The scan works by allowing the holder with a motor around the object and drive at various places to take pictures.
Thanks to this solution it is possible to make a cheap 3d-scanner to put together. The version without a motor costs 11 euros, with an Arduino and motor is a few tens extra. This is a cheap alternative to 3d scanners, that are in shops are often much more expensive.
It is yet a concept and a prototype, so there is already a version, and has the student the software is already written. That software is in Python. It is unclear where the project eventually should lead. The Greek wants to, in any case, that his example of imitation.
