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InSpeck is a world-renowned leader in providing 3D technology solutions.

InSpeck is the reference in 3D optical measurement digitizing using non-laser technology. InSpeck conducts it own research and development and designs and manufactures non-contact optical digitizers and 3D modeling software.

InSpeck specializes in digitizing free form objects, in particular, humans. Common applications of these solutions are in medical-based 3D modeling as well as in computer-assisted modeling and animation, multimedia applications and electronic games. InSpeck’s 3D modeling software, InSpeck EM, has recently been awarded two prestigious honors, the Computer Graphics World 1999 Innovation Award as well as the 2000 Design and New Technologies.

InSpeck’s digitizers are used worldwide by major pre and post-production facilities and have been used in the production of a number of films including X-MEN, Pirates of the Carribean, The Cat in the Hat, Peter Pan, Harry Potter 3 and many more. InSpeck’s 3D digitizing and modeling solutions are used in numerous medical applications. Examples are Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal, Canada, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, West Virginia, USA and Bi-Op Montreal, Canada.
 
With its stylish design and high quality components, the 3D Capturor II and the 3D Mega Capturor II have been simplified to enable usage by non-specialized users. These digitizers can be applied to computer animation, videogame development, movie special effects, medical imaging and research, e-commerce as well as other various applications. Each of these expanding markets can benefit from the high quality 3D data provided by InSpeck's new line of digitizers.

Both the 3D Capturor II and the 3D Mega Capturor II are capable of providing its users with the realism needed to create a game character or film special effect. It can quickly measure a living being's 3D geometry and texture in color. Whatever the skin color or facial feature, our technology can capture it and turn it into high quality usable data.

Involuntary movement during an acquisition is a non-issue compared to laser acquisitions, which can take up to 20 seconds or more. This advantage is due to a system based on white halogen light, which makes it fast and completely safe for humans.

This new Capturor series is specially designed to capture hair, which has traditionally been a problem for others. Because of its fine texture, complex structure and many variants, hair is probably the most difficult thing to digitize. InSpeck's digitizer can also digitize any skin color with ease. Its capability to capture hair and skin color is what distinguishes the 3D Capturor II and the 3D Mega Capturor II from the rest.

DIGITIZED VOLUME OPTIONS
The Capturor is available in three different fields of view. The Capturor [Small Field] is perfect for small target areas like faces or heads for example. It will give you very high resolution. The Capturor [Large Field] will acquire a larger target area but with lesser details. With this model you can easily digitize half a person, (head to waist, waist to feet etc). Finally, the Capturor [Medium Field] is in between the two. It will give you a lot of details and you'll be able to digitize from a person's head to his/her torso.

HOW TO BUILD A 3D MODEL
Creating complete 3D models (360°) can be done by taking multiple acquisitions (views) using a single digitizer. Then, the multiple views can be stitched in InSpeck's EM software. This software will not only generate a complete 3D model but it also provides many functions to edit and modify it such as reducing and simplifying polygons, editing texture (2D/3D) and exporting to various 3D graphics software packages like Softimage©, 3D Studio Max© and MAYA©. If the 3D model needs to be animated, more functionalities like NURBS generation, sub surface and morphing tools will help productivity and accelerate workflow. See the “Software” section for more information on InSpeck EM. This solution is very affordable, portable and easy to use.

Another possibility is to configure more than one digitizer to work together as a system. You can configure multiple digitizers together and by placing your subject/object in the middle, you can take a single acquisition. This enables users to easily capture subjects that can't stay still for more than a few seconds (i.e. babies, animals etc.), otherwise impossible by taking multiple acquisitions with a single digitizer. This is what InSpeck calls the Multi Head system. These systems come with a calibration target that eliminates time-consuming registration (view alignment) processing steps. In the end, Multi Head systems help users cut down drastically the time it takes to go from acquisitions to complete 3D models.

There are different types of Multi Head configurations. Please refer to the “Systems” menu for more information on specific configurations.

INSPECK GIVES YOU MORE
When you buy one of InSpeck's digitizers, you buy a quality product. Each Capturor unit is assembled individually with quality components and great precision. The digitizer itself is robust, portable, affordable and ergonomically designed. It is very easy to set up and can be attached to virtually any tripod model the market has to offer.