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Quite disappointed - was hoping this was done through computer vision. Aren't there are apps that do this? By the time I've 'scanned' a room the way it's shown
by roel_v 13y ago
Quite disappointed - was hoping this was done through computer vision. Aren't there are apps that do this? By the time I've 'scanned' a room the way it's shown in the article, and if that method doesn't even give me heights, doors, windows and outlets, and is only accurate to within half a foot - by that time I've measured it with my laser tape measure 3 times over.
- acgourley 13y agoI don't think we're quite at the point where a mobile CPU would be able to pull this off, however filming and uploading a well shot video to a server for further processing should be a workable way to make a full model. I think a big challenge there is a several-minute feedback loop to learn if it worked and if you need to try it again.
- nobbis 13y agoI built an Android app, Forge, that does just that. No feedback loop needed - the reconstruction is streamed back to you as you go: http://aboundlabs.com http://aboundlabs.com
- diafygi 13y agoIncredible demo! You in the bay area?
- nobbis 13y agoThanks! I was - moving to NYC Monday.
- acjohnson55 13y agoAlso very impressive -- just posted https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7474680 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7474680
- btown 13y agoIs monocular SLAM good enough nowadays that this can be done without depth cameras, just from a single camera?
- acgourley 13y agoI was talking about monocular SLAM (although since it's not really simultaneous... ALAM?) Parent has a cool product too, as does http://structure.io/ http://structure.io/ - but that's not what I meant.
- greendestiny 13y agoProbably for some version of done - download VisualSfm and give it a shot yourself if you want: http://ccwu.me/vsfm/ http://ccwu.me/vsfm/ or for a purely mobile approach try http://seene.co/ http://seene.co/
- uptown 13y agoAnd your laser tape translates those measurements into a floorplan that's digitally sharable?
- windsurfer 13y agoI wonder when the trend of "X, but shareable" ideas will stop.
- uptown 13y agoHis example didn't even yield X.
- eli 13y agoA digital (and therefore shareable) floorplan is plainly more useful in a variety of ways than one that exists only on paper
- lazerwalker 13y agoA smartphone camera very quickly turns a non-digital floor plan into a digital one.
- uptown 13y agoIt could send a photograph of a floorplan, but it wouldn't be editable unless there's some interpolation of the image you photograph. When your original floorplan begins in digital form, it's more-flexible for editing.
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- haptiK 13y agono,. the sharks do that bit.
- runjake 13y ago
- rch 13y agoThis is probably what you're looking for: http://structure.io/ http://structure.io/ And while not germane to your particular use, this is still worth noting: "Structure allows you to capture dense geometry. This enables you to simulate real world physics."
- pbreit 13y agoWould Leap Motion or Kinect be able to do something like this? They basically detect physical objects in space so shouldn't they be able to 3D map a space? I know the current Leap device has a limited view area but I understand that's just a design decision for that particular device.
- jaynos 13y agoI was a residential contractor until a few years ago. This would be great for estimating. Nice way to replace a pad of paper with less than stellar drawings on it. When estimating I'd still take pictures of the rooms to help me recall what it looked like. For most projects a measurement to within half a foot is fine for estimating. If the total width of a room is close to 12 or 15' (standard carpet roll widths), get an exact number to know if your carpet sub needs to seam two pieces of carpet together. Door heights are standard on most houses. Electrical heights are usually standard. Windows are usually dropped the height of a header. For estimating many projects (painting, flooring, non-custom trim jobs), this app would be more than adequate. When you get the job and go back to do the work, I'd suggest a Bosch LASER tape measure. Accurate to within 1/16" or better. It's great for trim work.
- roel_v 13y agoYes, I have a Bosch. From the looks of it, this app isn't faster, nor does it add any other significant advantage. You still need to measure the location of windows and doors, width etc. And you need to manually add that to the plan. Or, what I usually do (although I'm a developer, not a contractor), is write down areas directly. I'm still not convinced, and if they're targeting the professional market, I am part of their target group. YMMV etc., obviously, and if they manage to build a business out if it, more power to them.
- Perseids 13y agoWhat I imagine to be a real productivity boost would be a combination of both: A laser tape measure paired via blutooth to take exact measurements and an app using the accelerometer/camera for the general outline. In a best case scenario the app could even locate the laser tape measure to detect which measurement is taken.
- poslathian 13y agoVery nearly. Google's project Tango. After you are finished oogling at real time SLAM using vision running on a phone, I invite you to check out Google's Project Ara. Both were spawned from Motorola ATAP - post google aquisition - and retained by Google after the sale to Lenovo.