MakeOhio Winner — 3D Scanning Tool
2025
Created a cost-effective 3D scanning pipeline using smartphone cameras and photogrammetry, winning the MakeOhio hardware competition.
Overview
This project stemmed from a challenge: making 3D object scanning accessible without expensive LiDAR or industrial scanners. Our team developed a workflow where standard smartphone cameras capture image sets, which are then stitched using photogrammetry to reconstruct detailed 3D models.
"A clever and cost-effective solution that lowers barriers to cutting-edge technology." – Judge, MakeOhio
Key Features
- •Designed image capture pipeline adaptable to any modern smartphone.
- •Implemented photogrammetry process to convert 2D photo sets into 3D geometries.
- •Optimized reconstruction pipeline for speed and detail, leveraging open-source tools.
- •User-focused design for minimal setup and repeatable accuracy.
- •Produced low-barrier, low-cost alternative to $1,000+ hardware 3D scanners.
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Tech Stack
Key Achievements
- •🏆 Won the MakeOhio NSF Hammer Hackathon 2025.
- •Received recognition for innovation, accessibility, and practical application of technology.
- •Demonstrated live prototype in front of 200+ participants and judges.
Impact
Empowered makers, students, and hobbyists to create realistic 3D scans without costly equipment.Laid groundwork for applications in AR/VR, prototyping, and rapid digital asset creation.Improved accessibility of 3D scanning technology for underserved and academic communities.Highlighted sustainability benefits by enabling low-cost object replication.