![]() ![]() ![]() I know there are a couple of ways to change this through metatdata (none of them successful by me) but surely this isn't a necessary step?!! The Structure Sensor is raising funds on Kickstarter until November 1st.I can't find any platform that will accept this image, Skypixel, Streetview and others say something along the lines of "The image's aspect ratio should be 2:1". "The single clean curvature was a result of that many studies-it looks completely like styling, but it's actually calculated to the Nth degree to get the physical properties we required." "We had to calculate the exact surface temperature and surface area of the object and its surface treatments," says Amit, who ultimately turned the Structure's structure into a stylish heat sink. Dissipating heat turned out to be a major design challenge that required dozens of prototypes and studies. The appearance of the Structure scanner had many influences, but none greater than physics. "It's not austere, it's something you could mess with." he says. Visually, Amit wanted the Structure Sensor to be distinct and compares the form to a volcano, or an object thrusting itself into 3-D space, but also needed to feel approachable to the hacker community Occipital is targeting. "We obviously wanted an object that exudes precision," says Amit. ![]() Oh, and it had to look like it belonged attached to an iPad and not appear to be some tacky dongle. The camera, IR sensors, battery, and electronics had to be cooled and stabilized to ensure proper spacing and alignment of the sensitive optical components that are critical to it's functionality. The internal assembly is complex and delicate with tolerances under half a millimeter in spots. "The Structure Sensor is one of the more complicated mobile objects we've ever done," says Amit, which is an impressive claim considering his firm helped craft the tiny Fitbit fitness tracker and the visionary Lytro camera. The team knew how to make killer software-the Red Laser barcode scanner was an early App Store favorite and their 360 Panorama photo tool was popular with photographers-but in order to fulfill their vision, they needed to think outside the app and create custom hardware. Realizing it would never reach it's full potential tethered to a computer or flat screen they started brainstorming ways to make the technology mobile. The Structure's story started in 2011 when the team had a chance to play with a Kinect for the first time. Occipital designed the product with hackability in mind and will make everything from CAD files to high-level APIs accessible to the community. While not officially supported, the Structure Sensor can send data to any iOS device with a Lightning connector and it's possible to connect to Android devices, but not particularly easy. The Structure Sensor attaches to the iPad with a custom designed bracket, has no buttons or switches, and is entirely controlled through companion apps. "Everything about the Structure Sensor is designed to enable new software applications and optimize the user experience," says Powers. More than a cool gadget, the team at Occipital hopes to create a platform that will give smartphones and tablets a new set of super powers. Gamers will be able to use the slick sensor to play a bevy of games built on top of the Structure's open API. Realtors can take advantage of its depth sensors to capture the dimensions of a room and create a 360-degree panoramic photo that can be embedded in a listing. Product designers can use their iPads and Occipital's anodized aluminum add-on to scan objects and create 3-D models suitable for a MakerBot. When Occipital CEO Jeff Powers saw Microsoft's innovative sensor package for the first time he decided to change the direction of his company and got to work developing the Structure Sensor, a new 3-D scanning tool that earned the company over $250,000 in a single day. When most people play with a Kinect, the best they can hope for is a high score in Dance Central. The Structure Sensor is a new 3-D Scanning accessory for iPads created by Occipital, makers of the Red Laser bar code scanner and 360 Panorama app. ![]()
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