The breakthrough 3D modeling technology developed at Purdue University simultaneously captures a video image and produces an evolving 3D model in real-time. The ModelCamera System creates an interactive modeling pipeline based on real-time dense color and sparse depth. The system continually registers the frames using the depth and color data, and integrates them into an evolving model, built from thousands of frames. This inside-looking-out is highly suitable to rapid modeling and visualizing interior environments such as rooms, car interiors, hallways, etc.

The ILO 3D ModelCamera System is a self-contained solution for cost-effective, large-scale 3D model acquisition. The ILO 3D technology rapidly and efficiently creates photo-quality 3D digital models—for architectural visualization, real estate, public safety, video pre- and final production and other business applications—providing an immersive, inside-looking-out perspective that is ideal for experiencing interior environments.

Experiential Realism: convincingly explore, navigate, turn corners, and enter rooms
Time Saving: Immediate results with less post-production time
Cost Effective: Less labor and talent intensive than creative artist rendering
Perspective Mobility: Manipulate point of view for walkthrough, fly-through, rotate, etc.
Photo Real: Actual real-time photo images, not just “photo-like”
Distortion Free: Maintains accurate perspective when changing point of view
High Quality Models: Captures depth and detail; frames and colors matched automatically
Cross-platform: Mixes well with other 3D software, graphics and renderings
Multi-platform: PC, Mac, Linux design specifications
Ease of Use: Does not require expert operator; allows immediate corrections
University Invention: Purdue University, prestigious Computer Graphics and Visualization Lab

Dynamic, three-dimensional images—with “perspective mobility” to walk-through and easily manipulate point of view—are the expected standard in many user applications. The Visual Simulation/Virtual Reality industry has been advanced by applications in emergency preparedness/disaster recovery training, hazardous materials handling, counter-terrorism training, military training and others. This wide-ranging market is financially strong, with projected market value of almost $78 billion in 2008. The future of 3D in the $5.2 billion e-commerce sector is growing as online shopping routinely allows the customer to examine products (3D models) from all angles, colors and sizes. In addition to wide use in film production, 3D graphics are increasingly valuable as scientific visualizations (meteorological data, medical imaging), product design and engineering (product visualization, pre-manufacture prototypes), and in architecture (BIM/Building Information Modeling, CAD/computer aided design, planning, interior design)—as a few examples.

ILO 3D INC will continue to establish strategic business relationships and prospective beta partners with leaders in immersive visualization providers and leaders in architecture, real estate, public safety, video industries.