Category
Tech
Metal Manufacturing
Trend cluster
Category
Mobile
Scanner
Brands are creating applications that can scan items into 3D assets.
3.9
Trend score
Trend
What is the Mobile Scanner trend?
Mobile Scanner: 3D scanner apps capture and generate three-dimensional models of real-world objects or environments. These apps transform physical objects into digital 3D assets that can be used in various applications and industries, including augmented reality, virtual reality, design, gaming, and health.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Mobile Scanner trend
Consumers are often looking for ways to access advanced technology without purchasing a new device, and mobile-integrated scanners are an accessible resource for individuals looking to view and create personalized digital assets. By using an app instead of a machine, consumers without prior experience in 3D assets can experiment and produce their own without incurring hefty costs.
Trend themes
Themes within the Mobile Scanner trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Mobile-Integrated 3D Scanner Apps
Consumers can access advanced technology without purchasing new devices by using mobile-integrated 3D scanner apps, allowing for the creation of personalized digital assets.
02
Mixed-Reality Creation Applications
Mixed-reality creation applications like 'Volu' enable users to easily create 3D volumetric models using their smartphones, offering a fun and useful tool for AR developers, content creators, and casual creatives.
03
Mobile 3D Scanning Apps
Mobile 3D scanning apps like 'RealityScan' transform photos into high-fidelity 3D models, providing people with the ability to make their visualization projects seem more realistic.
Industry implications
What the Mobile Scanner trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Augmented Reality
Mobile-integrated 3D scanner apps and mixed-reality creation applications present disruptive innovation opportunities in the augmented reality industry.
For
3D Printing
Mobile-integrated 3D scanner apps and mobile 3D scanning apps offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the 3D printing industry, allowing for easy creation of digital models for printing.
For
Digital Archiving
Mobile 3D scanning apps enable disruptive innovation opportunities in the digital archiving industry by providing a convenient way to create high-fidelity 3D models for preservation and documentation.
Workshop question
How can your brand make its product/service accessible and affordable for consumers?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Mobile Scanner
Trend score 3.9 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 46%, freshness 17%.
Popularity53%
Activity46%
Freshness17%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Mobile Scanner trend
6 featured examples from Feb 6, 2021 to Aug 17, 2023CategoryTech
Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners
The INSPIRE 3D Scanner by Revopoint is Versatile and Compact
The compact and versatile INSPIRE 3D scanner brings affordable 3D scanning capabilities to hobbyists and advanced users in the consumer electronics industry.
CategoryArt & Design
Budget-Conscious Interior Design Apps
The 'Craftle' App Uses AI and AR to Create Entire Setups
Opportunity for interior design companies to integrate AI algorithms and AR technologies into their services to provide budget-conscious options for customers.
CategoryTech
Mobile 3D Scanning Apps
Epic Games and Capturing Reality Debut the RealityScan iOS App
The photography industry can benefit from using mobile 3D scanning apps to create 3D visual content, potentially disrupting the traditional 2D photography market.
CategoryTech
Model-Producing Scanner Apps
KIRI Engine Introduces the 'Featureless Object Mode' for Mobile
The integration of NSR technology and 'Featureless Object Mode' presents new opportunities for innovation in mobile app development.
CategoryTech
Ultra-Fast 3D Model Scanners
The 'RGB3DScanner' Digital Modeling Tool Scans in 20-Seconds
The RGB3DScanner offers faster and more accessible scanning for use in 3D printing, and could lead to more efficient and cost-effective 3D printing workflows.
CategoryTech
Mixed-Reality Creation Applications
'Volu' is a New iOS App That Allows Users to Create AR Models
The entertainment industry can use volograms to create lifelike performances and interactive experiences for audiences, disrupting traditional forms of entertainment.
