PolycamA leader in photorealistic 3D capture technology via its iPhone and iPad application, introduced Vision 25, a major update designed to improve digitization, documentation and 3D collaboration capacities on mobile and web.
Built for professionals and companies working in architecture, engineering, construction and product design, Vision 25 introduces three key innovations – space mode, stage editor and spatial relationship – with several workflow improvements that make the capture of reality more accessible and more powerful.
According to Chris Heinrich, co-founder and CEO of Polycam, the company goes from a consumer-oriented application in a large-scale business tool.
“We publish a package of features to make Polycam a more powerful tool for businesses and businesses,” Heinrich told Venturebeat in an interview with a person carried out earlier this month. “We have started as consumer and pro-Summer application, but now we want to compete with companies like Matterport”, another 3D leader scanner and the application manufacturer.
Polycam is already widely adopted, with more than half of fortune companies 500 using its platform and users schools more than two billion square feet of real space to date. The latest version pushes the platform further in cases of professional and commercial use.
Space mode: instant and precise 3D capture on iPhone, iPad
Space mode allows users to scan houses, buildings and industrial installations using iPhones and iPad equipped with Lidar, automatically generating several outputs, including a textured 3D model, a vectorized model and a 2D floor plan.
Heinrich noted that Lidar is a key element to reach the high level of precision of Polycam. “People use Polycam to make 3D scans which are dimensional precisely. A case of common use is the digitization of houses – people want to measure things like the height of the floor on the ceiling or the size of a wall. To get this dimensional clarification, you need something like a Lidar sensor. »»
Despite Lidar’s potential, Elliott Spelman, the co-founder of Polycam, believes that his capacities have been undercommunicated by his largest manufacturer.
“Apple did a really strange job in marketing the Lidar sensor,” said Spelman. “When he got out, they said it was for night photography, group photography and some AR applications, but they haven’t mentioned it since. Meanwhile, we have built one more serious business. »»
Scene editor: Fusion and personalization of 3D scans
For large -scale projects, Scene Editor allows users to merge several 3D catches in a single unified scene available on iPhone and iPad mobile applications, and on the web.
This capacity is particularly useful for visualizing multi-stage buildings, the assembly of the provisions of construction sites and the design of complex interiors.
Previously, users had to count on third -party 3D software to combine polycam catches.
Spelman underlined why Scene Editor changes the situation: “The jewel of the crown of this version is the stage editor. Until now, each polycam capture has been its own thing. If you wanted to combine them, you had to use Blender or other 3D software. Now we bring this ability internally. »»
By incorporating layer tilting, users can now switch between floor plans, 3D meshes and annotations, adapting views for different stakeholders such as architects, engineers and entrepreneurs.
In addition, it has multi -user support for simultaneous collaborative publishing and anotation, allowing users of the same team to connect and leave proposed comments or modifications – thinking of renovation ideas, decoration, construction solutions – in specific regions of a 3D construction scan that appears for all authorized users targeting the project.
Spatial report powered by AI: generate a PDF of 2D floor plan from a 3D 3D scan instantly
The spatial relationship is a characteristic led by AI which generates detailed PDF reports of captured spaces, including dimensions, total volume, wall zone and window and door measurements. The reports have an accuracy rate of 99.3%, competing with professional quality laser measurement tools.
According to Heinrich, Polycam Lidar analyzes often produce results that closely correspond to high -end professional equipment. “One of our customers made a comparison: they scanned a space with Polycam using Lidar and then with a laser scanner of $ 50,000. The results were a few percent. So, for most applications, a phone is completely good enough. »»
This level of precision transforms sectors such as insurance complaints, real estate and structural engineering. Spelman noted: “For certain professions – such as insurance complaints inspectors, real estate assessors and structural engineers – 3D digitization becomes an essential tool. It can replace old -fashioned methods such as measure with a ribbon to measure and write things on paper. ».
What is the next step? Generative 3D active eyes
Polycam has already raised the largest 3D data frame in the real world in the world, with analyzes from 95% of all unrecognized countries.
Spelman considers this as a base for future improvements fueled by AI. “Polycam has become the largest 3D data frame in the real world on the planet. This means that we have also built an incredibly well -formed AI model to recognize and categorize the objects of the real world. »»
This wealth of data shapes the next border of Polycam: AI generative in 3D modeling. “Our next big step is to put a generative AI in 3D. Imagine being able to say: “I want a modern chair in the middle of the century here” and that polycam generates it instantly. This is where we are heading, ”added Spelman.
With this AI -centered approach, Polycam is positioned as a bridge between complex professional 3D software and intuitive design tools. Spelman compared it to the rise of design platforms without code: “We are trying to fill the gap between the complexity of professional 3D software and the accessibility of tools like Canva. We want to give companies powerful design capacities without steep learning curve. »»
Wide adoption with real use cases
Polycam is already widely used in industries beyond architecture and construction. Some notable applications include:
• Surgical equipment planning: a leading medical equipment manufacturer uses polycam to scan hospital operating rooms and fall into 3D models of surgical machines to see how they would adapt before installation.
• Forensics & Law Enfurcement: Polycam helps the police to document the crime scenes more quickly and more precisely.
• Cultural preservation: The Ukraine safeguarding initiative is based on Polycam to create 3D archives of cultural artefacts, protecting them from destruction.
Plan price and features
Polycam offers four price levels for users with different needs:
• Free ($ 0 / month): Give access to essential features, including up to 5 objects with unlimited space catches, 100 images per capture, 3D exports in GLTF format, web links and transparent access to the web, iOS and Android.
• Pro ($ 12 / month, billed each year, with a free 7 -day trial): Designed for creation professionals, this plan includes everything in free and unlimited objects of object and unlimited objects, captures of XL objects with high resolution and space (1K-2K images per capture), on 12 export formats by industry, private sharing and 2D floor plans with measurements.
• Company ($ 34 / Headquarters, billed each year, with a free 7 -day trial): Intended for power users and teams, this plan includes everything in Pro and adds an assumption of up to 15 members, a team library with automatic download, an advanced floor plan and point cloud features, centralized billing and administration tools and album sharing with recorded measurements.
• Enterprise (personalized price): Built for large organizations needing evolving solutions, this plan includes everything in personalized and personalized team workspaces, improved safety and access controls, dedicated integration and API integrations, unique authentication (SSO, coming soon) and SOC-II compliance (coming soon).
In addition, students and educators can be eligible for a 50%discount. Users can cancel subscriptions at any time, but the annual plans remain active until renewal without reimbursement in pro rata. The upgrades or downgrades depend on the place where the subscription was purchased.
3D, has evolved
The rapid adoption of Polycam underlines how 3D capture technology has evolved. Heinrich noted how polycam software is now competing with the hardware that once costs tens of thousands of dollars. “If you wanted to get a 3D scan from a building 10 years ago, you needed a $ 50,000 laser scanner. Now you can get something almost as good with a smartphone application. »»
With Vision 25, Polycam makes 3D 3D capture even more accessible and, as IA improvements continue to deploy, the company is positioned to be the essential platform for digitization, documentation and 3D design.
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