Acute3D’s Smart3DCapture software creates 3D models from
photos – scope for it to be used to compare existing conditions to design and
construction models
Bentley Systems has acquired France-based Acute3D, the
developer of Smart3DCapture, a software tool that can automatically produce
high-resolution 3D models from photographs. Bentley sees the software playing a
major role in surveying, construction monitoring, and inspection workflows
using photo sequences captured from UAVs.
Acute3D’s reality modelling software is said to be
scalable from site to city, and with precision limited only by the quantity and
quality of photography. The technology can be used to compare existing
conditions throughout the architecture, engineering, construction, and
operations of any infrastructure asset.
“The world-class Acute3D developers have already achieved
two breakthroughs, which remove the barriers to the adoption of reality
modelling. First, Acute3D has made it possible for anyone to sufficiently
capture existing conditions with just a camera,” said Bentley Systems founder
and CTO, Keith Bentley. “Of equal importance is the value of the Acute3D
result. Rather than a voluminous cloud of discrete points, Acute3D produces a
3D ‘reality mesh’ – intrinsically in the same geometric idiom as engineering
models, readily aligning the real-world context.
“Just as Acute3D’s innovations have now brought reality
modelling within reach of every infrastructure professional, we and our new
colleagues are excited to be working together to incorporate Acute3D functionality
throughout our platform and application portfolio, enhancing information
mobility throughout infrastructure asset lifecycles.”
Source: AEC
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