Digital Twins from LiDAR SLAM scanner point cloud and 3D Gaussian Splatting
Utilizing latest in mobile scanning technology, the handheld LiDAR scanner creates highly accurate dense coloured point clouds. These are then processed to provide datasets for Architects, Engineers and Construction (AEC).
Dimensions, Areas and Volumes can be measured and are typically within cm-accuracy (please ask for details).
Whilst Surveyors and VDC Engineers love point clouds, project owners and trade partners usually prefer a visually pleasing representation of the real space, which can be created in form from 3DGaussian Splats (currently in Beta, coming shortly)
LiDAR scanning for Geotechnical Engineering
LiDAR scanning for Heritage and Conservation
LiDAR scanning and 3DGS for Town Planning
Benefits:
Precision:
Document Critical Milestones and In-Wall Conditions:
- Existing,
- Before in-wall inspections
- Before Ceilings close up
- Final conditions
Mitigate Risk before Concrete Pours
Tighten bids, prevent rework, resolve disputes faster
Streamline Subcontractor bidding
Better communication with non-technical stakeholders
Capture Massive Spaces in Minutes, Not Days (Terrestrial laser scanning is slow, let alone tape measure!)
Gaussian Splats:
- Give your stakeholders the photorealism they want, with the 3D spatial data your engineers need.
- Photorealistic 3D opens in any browser
- 360° photos lack spatial context
- Full 6DOF navigation — go anywhere
- Site walks required for every bidder: Share a link — bidders explore remotely
Use Cases:
- Construction & Engineering
- Heritage & Preservation
- RealEstate & Tourism
- Municipal & Planning
- Professional Consulting Services
- Post-Disaster & Renovation
Gaussian Splatter Neural Radiance Field Interactive 3D scene.
This type of novel 3D reconstruction is currently the latest ground breaking way of creating visually pleasing digital twins as it can capture the quality of light and reflections in a way that was previously not possible. You can fully manipulate the objects, and zoom in and out as required, and move around within the space unhindered. Also provides pathways to 3D and other immersive viewing platforms like VR headsets. “Deadly Nightshade” 3D Reconstruction | artwork by: Linde Ivimey (previously exhibited at Maitland Regional Art Gallery) Click on the image to access the full 3D Model, this will open a new window
“Iordanes Spyridon Gogos” – ‘New Exuberance’ Jamfactory Touring Exhibition 3D animation to music and ‘magic reveal’ created from interactive 3DGS model. Click on this (!) link to view the complete model (with audio) in a separate window
Implementation of a ‘gamified’ 3D Virtual space with avatar linking to multiple digital twins created through 3D Gaussian Splatting: Simply walk up the ramps and through the gates to explore the spaces
“Destiny” | Monument by Julie Squires. Located at Dyke Point / Newcastle Harbour (NSW). Aerial interactive 3DGS. Adjacent Port of Newcastle land is administered by Port Authority so access by sea only. Click this (!) link to open the complete 3D model in a new window
“Warbird” | artwork by Adam Truskett – 3D Reconstruction (Sculptures at Scratchley , Newcastle)
Newcastle Ocean Baths – Aerial 3D Reconstruction on the first day the pool was being filled after renovation
“Radiolarians” – artwork by Nigel Helyer. Exhibited at MAC yapang sculpture park . This model contains interactive info boxes for detail viewing.
“Opus” – artwork by Trevor Weeks. Previously cxhibited at Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie .
Sculpture by Jamie Drinkwater. On permanent exhibition at Straitjacket Gallery .
Below 3D reconctructions are test models that have been created using Neural Radience Fields (NeRF), and serve as a test bed for Augmented Reality (AR). Click & scan the ARcode with your smartphone to project the model into your environment.
Camel Newcastle Museum
