Sweep 3D Scanner

A complete hardware and software kit for creating full spherical 3D scans with a Sweep scanning LiDAR sensor.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

3D Printed Parts (click shopping cart for link)

Scanse Sweep Scanning LiDAR

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

Adafruit DC & Stepper Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi

Adafruit 9-DOF IMU Fusion Breakout - BNO055

0.9deg Round Nema 14 Stepper Motor

Micro USB Male to Micro USB Female Cable

Micro USB Short Cable

10000mAh Power Bank

14mm Circular Bubble Spirit Level

SPDT AC Miniature Micro Switch

2.54mm Male 90 Degree Right Angle Pin Header

1p to 1p female to female jumper wire

#2-28 Thread Size, 3/4" Length Screws

M2.5x4mm Flat Head Phillips Machine Screws

M3x5mm Phillips Flat Head Machine Screws

Nylon Spacers 7/16" Length, for Number 2 Screw

#2-28 Thread Size, 3/8" Length

Heat Shrink Tubing, 3/32 Inch Diameter

10K Resistor

Zip Tie

3x8x3 mm Steel Deep Groove Ball Bearing

M3-0.50 x 8MM Socket Head Cap Screws

1/4-20 Nut

Software apps and online services

Scanse Visualizer

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Philips Screw Driver, Small

Soldering iron (generic)

Wire Stripper

Heavy Duty Mounting Tape, 1 Inch Wide

Super Glue

Solder

2.5mm Hex Key

Story

Sweep 3D Scanner Capturing and Editing Data Tutorial

Sweep 3D Scanner DIY Kit Demonstration Video

Sweep 3D Scanner Kit Contents

This project showcases how to use the Scanse Sweep scanning LiDAR sensor to make 3D scans of environments. We designed this project for those looking to test Sweep's indoor/outdoor scanning capabilities in their applications.

This project was inspired by our observation that the high price of 3D scanners was prohibiting their use in commercial and consumer applications. We believe there is a lot of opportunity for using this device in the areas of digital art, building information scanning, outdoor terrain scanning and virtual reality environment creation.

The scanner is designed to primarily mount to a tripod and operate while stationary. It takes about 2-10 minutes to complete a scan depending on the scan settings and desired resolution. It can be used to record several adjacent scans, which can be stitched together in our desktop visualizer application, and then exported as a single scan. For example, the video above, is the result of combining 3 separate scans that each took around 4 min.