New technological advancements have contributed to significant reductions in the cost of 3D photogrammetry.
Mantis Sub, as a leader in the field, has recently been able to construct a 3D model of a cave using video from a single dive. Previously, constructing a 3D model required hours of work, including many images and videos, including photos taken by high-end camera gear.
Mantis Sub used off-the-shelf gear to construct its model, costing a total of under US$5,000/~€4,643, including the following:
- Insta360 ONE RS 1-inch 360 Edition camera.
- Mantis RS360 housing,
- Three Sola Video Pro 3800 video lights.
- Metashape Standard Edition software.
Commenting on the new achievement, Mantis Sub founder Axel Busch stated:
“This is a real break-through for 3D modelling of the underwater world. What previously required many hours or days and expensive equipment, can now be done in minutes with a simple camera set-up.”
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