# 3D Animal Scan Archives The Digital Life Project Aims to Create Scans of Every Living Animal By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-11-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-life References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/digital-life-3d-model-every-animal-species/46257/) & [digitallife3d](http://www.digitallife3d.com/) The company 'Digital Life' has an ambitious goal of keeping track of every single living animal via 3D digital archives. The company uses [3D scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanner1) in order to preserve all of the various species of animals and although its goal is ambitious, it believes in the importance of keeping a record of the planet's biodiversity. With so many [species going extinct](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genome-sequencing) or predicted to go extinct in the coming years due to climate change, it is becoming increasingly important to create realistic digital archives of the animals that currently exist today. The company expects that the project will take several lifetimes but is committed to ensuring that the [Earth's history is preserved](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-record) in this unique, interactive way. The Digital Life project has a unique goal that could be crucial in the future for both creative and educational purposes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Animal Scanning:** Opportunity for companies to develop advanced scanning technologies for creating realistic digital archives of animals. - **Biodiversity Preservation:** Opportunity for organizations to contribute to the preservation and documentation of the Earth's biodiversity using 3D digital archives. - **Climate Change Impact:** Opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on animal species and the need for preserving their digital records. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** The technology industry can innovate and provide advanced scanning solutions for creating accurate 3D digital archives of animals. - **Education:** The education industry can utilize 3D animal scans for immersive and interactive learning experiences about biodiversity and endangered species. - **Conservation:** The conservation industry can leverage 3D digital archives to raise awareness, study animal species, and aid in conservation efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animal-Indexing Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplra-10.md) - [Digital Pet Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-hearts.md) - [Wildlife Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildtrack.md) - [Virtual Human Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-human-platform.md) - [Virtual Metaverse Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-pets-company.md) - [Wildlife Awareness Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-cards.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Full Color 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascand-laser-scanner.md)