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3D TechnologiesAutomation of Image-Based ModelingAutomation of Image-Based Modeling researches how new techniques in automating the processing stage of 3D modeling can provide an expanded use of the technology. The project, which started in 2000, is expected to run until 2005. This ongoing VIT research has already resulted in a successful licensing of a 3D measurement and modeling software (ShapeCapture) to an Ottawa company and project partner, ShapeQuest Inc. Methods generated by this research have proven extremely useful in museum and heritage applications, with collaborative partners such as ITC (Istituto Trentino di Cultura) of Trento, Italy, and University of New Castle, Australia. Problem StatementsThree-dimensional modeling from images, when carried out entirely by a human, can be time-consuming and impractical for large-scale projects. On the other hand, current fully automated methods may not be achievable or accurate enough for many applications such as heritage documentation. Three-dimensional modeling from images requires the extraction of features, such as corners, and that their appearance in multiple images. However, in practical situations those features are not always available, sometimes not even in a single image, due to occlusions or lack of texture on the surface. The Objectives
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Research ContactDr. Sabry El-Hakim Business ContactCharles Gauthier |
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