Intuitive, rapid and efficient in-situ measurement of complex transparent 3D objects with a focus on cultural heritage artefacts, including thousands of sensitive objects which are at high risk of irreparable damage today.
The objective of the project is to develop an easy-to-use, non-contact measurement hardware and software package to reduce costs involved in scanning glass 3D objects, which are particularly challenging, by increasing measured object throughput whilst streamlining the procedure. Specifically, it will use a technique based on the fundamentals of non-contact high-incidence structured light. The technique selected will be greatly accelerated by employing a synergy of cutting-edge technologies, namely artificial intelligence, augmented reality, structured light and data fusion, thus providing real-time feedback to the human operator and enabling the guided automation of the whole process. The objective will be to simplify the in situ 3D digitization process of complex transparent objects, such as the thousands of sensitive cultural heritage objects which are at high risk of irreparable damage today. It will be tested in the field at cultural heritage institutions in Greece, France and Italy.