TreeMetrics - the solution in forestry survey

I want to introduce the TreeMetrics, because this company developed a new forestry survey method with terrestrial laserscanning systems. The aim of this technique can be summarized in one sentence: The exact volume calculation of trees provides better product recovery in the sawmill. In addition, this workflow offers a forest condition monitoring opportunity, which can reduce the time of ecological returns. You will find more information on this webpage:

http://www.treemetrics.com/index.php

Source: TreeMetrics

GPS coordinates estimation and camera calibration from solar shadows

Today, I want to present a new research about GPS coordinates estimation. The geolocation calculation of the digital camera was accomplished by using the shadow trajectories. Video sequences were analyzed by this technique in downtown Washington DC and the camera calibration was feasible with the camera footage as well.
I think, this research offers a very useful method in the forensic science!You will find the full paper here: http://cil.cs.ucf.edu/pdf/Junejo_Foroosh_CVIU2010.pdf

source: http://cil.cs.ucf.edu/

Laser Scanning - A Guide to Good Practice

I want to share this link:

http://guides.archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/g2gp/LaserScan_Toc

In this guide you will find the significant information of archaeological documentation with laser scanner systems. Other survey methods were introduced in this tutorial as well. Have fun! :)

3D video stream with 2 Kinects

What you see in the picture is a computer generated image, not an actual video.

With two Kinects this guy was able to create and show a 3D model of the video stream on the fly.

So, this picture is not seen by any cameras, but created with the instant merge of two different videostreams! (one from the right, and one from the left)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-w7UXCAUJE

The future is coming

Today - the first time in my life - I saw a 3D TV.

Tough it was only a slow animation of an engine rotating, it was clearly 3D.

We were in a hurry, so the experience lasted only for 5 seconds, but now it's official: the future is near. :)