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Maths in 3-D

Maths in 3-D

Zebedee is a handheld 3-D mapping system. It produces highly detailed and accurate 3-D images of caves, forests, interiors of buildings and crime scenes.

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number

algebra

measurement

geometry

understanding

problem solving

 

Zebedee is a handheld 3-D mapping system, which consists of a lightweight scanner that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analysing the reflected light. It has a maximum range of approximately 30m.

The measurement unit uses electrical and mechanical components built on the nanoscale. It is mounted on a simple spring mechanism. As an operator holding the device moves through the environment, the scanner loosely oscillates about the spring, thereby producing rotational motion that converts the 2-D scanning plane into a local 3-D field of view.

With the use of software, the sensor trajectory can be accurately and continuously calculated in real-time, and the range measurements can be projected into a common coordinate frame to generate a 3-D point image.

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