FUEL3D is an affordable handheld 3D scanning system that delivers extremely high quality 3D shape and colour capture for a range of creative applications. We’re on Kickstarter, looking for support to bring this exciting new product to market.
The Fuel3D handheld scanner is a point-and-shoot 3D imaging system that captures extremely high resolution mesh and color information of objects. Fuel3D is the world’s first 3D scanner to combine pre-calibrated stereo cameras with photometric imaging to capture and process files in seconds. And, most importantly of all, the Fuel3D costs less than one tenth of the cost of its nearest industry competitor.
In a special offer only available through Kickstarter, pledgers will be able to access the first production units for less than $1,000. Today, a buyer could expect to pay over $15,000 for a handheld scanner that provides similar quality results to Fuel3D.
The Fuel3D scanner works in much the same way as a normal digital camera – literally point and shoot! But it shouldn’t be confused with the consumer 3D cameras available today. The Fuel3D camera is significantly more advanced.
When we say 3D, we mean our system resolves a fully 3D surface consisting of a large number of physical and color measurements. These can then be viewed from any direction, edited, and used as source material for 3D printing or for on-screen manipulation. Check out the samples on our web site and have a play!
In order to enhance the Fuel3D product offering, the company has teamed up with 3D design software company, Uformia, another Kickstarter success story. For Fuel3D, Kickstarter pledgers will have the opportunity to get their product bundled with Uformia’s MeshUp software, the first real volume modeler for meshes, allowing any creator to make sure their models are always ready for 3D printing.
Other Kickstarter alumni from the 3D printing world are also showing a keen interest in the Fuel3D technology, with companies like Formlabs and Pirate 3D following developments closely. The Form 1 3D printer from Formlabs produces high-resolution, high-quality prints that show the full-detail of the Fuel3D’s scans. Pirate 3D’s Buccaneer produces low-cost ABS prints and allows fast and easy printing of Fuel3D scans.
iMakr.com is an online store selling a wide range of 3D printers and materials, 3D art and 3D scanners and also operates the world largest 3D Printing store over 2 floors in central London.
“Using a typical 3D scanner to capture an image can take a long time and requires the subject to remain very still,” said Sylvain Preumont, founder of iMakr. “With Fuel3D, you will be able to simply click one button to capture a very high quality 3D model of your subject in just a few seconds. Combine this with the incredible price they are selling it for and Fuel3D makes us very excited!”
Fuel3D can be used by anyone who wants the ability to rapidly create 3D models. Whether you are part of the maker movement, involved in mass personalization, a game developer, animator, 3D artist or any other type of creative developer, Fuel3D is a tool for you.
Visit our Kickstarter page today today to find out more.
