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Researchers at Purdue University are developing a platform that uses mobile devices as an interface for 3D modeling. The system is designed for operation by users with minimal or even missing design experience.
The platform will have cloud support, thanks to which it is planned to make the software compatible with the latest gadgets - VR glasses, controllers, etc. In the basic version, a smartphone will be enough, preferably with a camera equipped with a depth sensor. It will be possible to create 3D models from scratch, or edit the received scans with the usual movements, and then process them into machine code using a cloud service and send them to 3D printers and other CNC machines.
The development, pending confirmation of the patent application, is carried out under the supervision of a professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kartik Ramani, with a grant of $ 1 million from the National Science Foundation of the United States. The work is being carried out in collaboration with ZeroUI Inc., a company founded by Ramani himself, and the Imagination Station Science and History Museum in Lafayette, Indiana.
“Over time, this service will become a common platform. Suppose you need a lampshade or a necklace, or maybe some accessory for a car or a bicycle. You will be able to design the necessary things on smartphones and with the help of still implemented virtual reality devices. Everyone will have the opportunity to become a maker, ”said Professor Ramani.
