For more than a year on Facebook, we can put 3D photos that simulate the real world. Games should as realistic as it could be and every object in it should well look on every side. The same is on films (not only animated). Otherwise, players or spectators will notice it. Another thing is modeling for 3D printers. You have to project every detail of this thing on a computer to create something in this method. These are only a few examples of the increased popularity of 3D graphics. This time everyone can download the special program and buy a 3D printer. In this article, I will tell you about a tool you can draw in the air — Pointer3D .
Pointer3D is a small device that can fast and precisely reproduce movement in 3D space on a computer. This is a new project run by the Polish startup Knoocker. Until now, they have produced and sold interactive walls that can be controlled by throwing balls at it. The Knoocer kit also includes an interactive pen that allows you to control it in 2D, and he was just one of the inspirations for the creation of Pointera3D.
Others devices whose can manipulate in 3D
Most of us have created the image in Paint or another graphics program at least once. It does not have to be high art but everyone tried to do it. There is a possibility to put some shapes and lines in 2D space. This what can be created could look real but it will be only one side of the object. There are some special programs for 3D graphics, for example, MachStudio Pro, Blender or DAZ Studio. We can modify an object on every side of it, like a sculpture in the real world. In such programs, it will be hard to manipulate only with a simple computer mouse. It is not adapted to 3D space. A mouse is also less precise and have larger delays in our actions. Of course, there is a special computer mouse for 3D modeling with an additional joystick to manipulate. There are not give you a full impression of drawing.
We could not forget about the all devices on the market which we could move in space like Kinect, HTC VIVE or Motion Capture. They let us act in the real world and connect this with a computer program. Kinect is the cheapest of these three but it is less precise and has high latency of working. Others have better parameters, but they are more expensive.
Pointer3D draw in the air
There is another device called Pointer3D. It is not on-sell for now, but it is planned to be by the end of 2021. We can see the first information about it. Pointer3D consists of a pen (where is en emitter) and stand where is the frame with ultrasounds receivers. While we are moving the pen, it can precisely and fast reproduce this move on a computer program. It is based on the innovative technology of ultrasound Doppler shifts. This is a very common effect in our common life and it involves detecting changes in the frequency of waves produced object (with emitter) while it is observed. These changes occur when the object moves.
Because the pen is constantly monitored by these receivers, it let us operate in almost real-time. The delay is 0.01 seconds. This is like the best device on the market (HTC VIVE has the same latency). Poiner3D is also very precise. It detects position changes of 0.01 mm. It is compatible with other devices and should work with any computer programs. This is important because most of the similar devices are projected to some specialized purposes like games or graphics. Creators of Pointer says that it will not be very expensive, but for checking this we have to wait to see.
Contact and more information you can find on their website: www.pointer3d.com
More about Knoocker startup you can find here: http://knoocker.com/
● Film about Pointer3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubsPtjz8gbw
Here are mains points about our new devices Pointer3D.
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● Knocker is startup, which starts a new project called Pointer3D.
● Pointer3D is a small device that can fast and precisely reproduce movement in 3D space on a computer.
● Pointer3D based on the innovative technology of ultrasound Doppler shifts.
● It consists of a pen (where is en emitter) and stand where is the frame with ultrasounds receivers.
● The receivers could be placed in an independent stand or mounted in corners of for example interactive board, laptops or tablets.
● When we move pen, we can create or manipulate 2D and 3D object in computer space.
● The emitter in pen is constantly monitored by these receivers. It let us operate almost in real-time. The latency is 0.01 seconds. It is like the best devices on the market. It can help to work without lags or fast react.
● Pointer3D, this device is more precise than others similar devices. It detects position changes of 0.01 mm.
● Unlike a computer mouse, the device doesn’t have to be used only next a desk.
● Pointer3D can be connected to any mobile device.
● We assume that it will not be expensive to produce.
● We can compare Pointer 3D to:
○ computer mouse – less precise, higher latency, it is not adapted to work in 3D space
○ another devices based on ultrasound technology – another design method, less precise, they are not adapted to work in 3D space
○ another devices not based on ultrasound technology:
■ more expensive (motion capture),
■ less precise, higher latency (kincet),
■ larger, more expensive, for gaming (HTC VIVE – it has similar latency like our device)
Pointer3D can help for example:
○ work without lags
○ fast react
○ work out the smallest details
● Application for example:
○ modifying graphics, models 3D
○ as controller (for game, VR, instead computer mouse)
○ education
○ medicine (diagnostic tool in Parkinson measuring hand tremors
or as way of communicating for people with reduced mobility)
● It is the only such solution in the world and it invented entirely by the creators of Knoocker.
● Pointer3D is planned that it will go on sale by the end of 2021. For now, tests and modifications of the project are being carried out. It will be also presenting on few international conferences.
● More information: http://pointer3d.com/
● Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubsPtjz8gbw
The article was created with the support of EU funds from the GO TO BRAND program 3.3.3
