Science Nation: Geomagic
Geomagic is an industry leader in the technology called digital shape sampling and processing, or DSSP, created with support from the National Science Foundation. It starts with scanning an object, from a race car to a human body, with optical beams. A camera inside the scanner transmits millions up to a billion points to a computer. Many business and government agencies use the technology in product design and safety measures.
Media Details
Runtime: 5 minutes 2 seconds
- Topic: Business, Technology
- Subtopic: Computer Software, Computers, Industry, Manufacturing
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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