[3D Spatial Scanning] Matterport Enables In-Depth Analysis of Industrial Applications

[3D Spatial Scanning] Matterport Enables In-Depth Analysis of Industrial Applications

What is Matterport? Matterport is a 3D acquisition and virtual space creation system that combines hardware and cloud platforms.
Matterport's hardware can quickly scan indoor environments to create high-precision "digital twins," including data such as images, dimensions, and spatial structure.
Moreover, the data obtained through this can be applied to different uses and industries through Matterport's powerful and diverse backend software support.

What can the information obtained through Matterport actually do for you?

3D Digital Twin

Matterport can automatically integrate 360° panoramic image data captured by the stitching equipment to create a highly realistic spatial model that supports interactive browsing.

Precise Measurement and Automated Floor Plan

Through the AI ​​function "Property Intelligence", Matterport can automatically capture and display the area, room height, length and width of the space, with a measurement accuracy of nearly 99%.

Virtual guided tours and dollhouse views

Users can freely roam and explore the 3D panoramic space, or view the entire space from a top-down perspective, just like in a dollhouse.

MatterTags™ Interactive Tags

You can insert interactive labels in the 3D panoramic space, adding text, images, videos, or links for supplementary explanations, product introductions, or marketing guidance.

Cloud-based editing and collaboration tools

Matterport Cloud offers powerful editing features such as face/object blurring, removal of image clutter, wall trimming, content annotation, and sharing permission management.

Virtual layout and Defurnishing

It supports AI to remove furniture (Defurnish) or add virtual furniture (Virtual Staging) to illustrate the space design style or clear the space to show the original appearance of the property.

Point cloud and BIM integration output

It can export colored point clouds and 3D meshes (OBJ or E57), which can be easily integrated into Revit, Procore, Autodesk, and IIoT platforms for use in various industries.

Article Introduction  👉 A comprehensive analysis of the operation tips and features of 16 backend tools in Matterport

Industrial Applications and Practical Examples
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Real estate sales and leasing industry

OBrien used Matterport to scan the items at the Blackburn branch himself and included Matterport-generated 360° panoramic space guides, HDR photos, and floor plans in the quote.
"Matterport allows customers to experience the atmosphere before they even step onto the site, which significantly enhances our added value," said customer service representative Anna Molinaro.

The scanned guide significantly shortened the rental and sales cycle, and increased website exposure and pageviews by 13%; the AI ​​automatic measurement function also saved a lot of manual time and reduced errors.

Construction/Construction Progress and QA/QC

Siemens conducted a 4,000-square-meter scan of multiple facilities in Asia and Portugal and built accurate models of factory and warehouse spaces.
Developers use the Matterport SDK to map IoT (Internet of Things) sensor data onto a digital twin space , allowing new employees to conduct autonomous factory tours and training through VR mode, significantly reducing on-site costs and safety risks.
At the same time, they used OBJ files to simulate equipment layout in advance, reducing on-site conflicts and the chance of rework, and improving overall project efficiency and safety.

Factory manufacturing process and equipment management

SEACOMP partnered with Matterport's technology team to create a complete digital twin space for its locations in China and overseas.
Through virtual tours, they can lead their internal teams and clients to remotely view equipment, processes, and factory layouts, replacing traditional on-site visits.
This has resulted in annual savings of approximately $250,000 in travel expenses, while also improving the efficiency and transparency of quality verification.
New employees can also accelerate the training process through virtual tours, becoming familiar with the space and processes without having to visit in person.

Large equipment training simulation

Granite Construction combines Matterport and the Treedis platform to create interactive, gamified 3D construction site scenes.
The platform can recreate the dangerous situations and work processes at asphalt paving sites without the need for programming.
Employees can independently navigate a simulated construction site before entering the actual site to familiarize themselves with hazardous locations, access routes, and emergency procedures.
This reduces training time, decreases the risk of accidents during initial operations, and enhances the safety awareness of all engineering personnel.

In Tokyo and Yokohama, List Sotheby's uses Matterport to scan high-priced properties such as mansions, apartments, and villas.
Using high-resolution 3D models and Dollhouse views, they placed interactive tags on the website to reveal information about building materials, landscape views, and facility features.
Especially for overseas buyers, this system provides a viewing experience as if they were there in person, which greatly increases customers' trust in the items and their willingness to make a reservation, resulting in a doubling of the conversion rate.

The core tasks that Matterport software can solve

Matterport leverages highly realistic 3D scanning, AI-powered automatic measurement, virtual furniture addition and removal, smart interactive tags, and cloud collaboration features to not only provide commercial-grade virtual tours but also create transformation opportunities for industries such as real estate, construction engineering, manufacturing education, safety training, and high-end marketing.
It digitizes "physical space" into "interactive digital assets," significantly improving efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing the user experience.

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