# Identity-Examining Devices The 'Generation P' 3D Scanner Looks Eerily Avant-Garde By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generation-p-3d-scanner References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/futuristic-3d-scanner-design-for-generation-p-movie/) & [artlebedev](http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/generation-p/) Airport immigration and customs at some terminals are quickly improving efficiency with the management of arriving passengers, but systems like the 'Generation P' 3D Scanner still look like they may be decades away from installation. The completely and literally impersonal setup has been designed by Art. Lebedev for the Generation P movie, perhaps frightening some who still prefer to deal with actual people when it comes to keeping tabs on the population. Nevertheless, the virtual invention serves its purpose very well, appearing to be a convincing fixture one might find in another generation's time. A raised circular platform with beveled edges is surrounded by a framework of posts and adjustable [facial recognition cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-surveillance) 360 degrees around the subject, who may stand or be seated and braced within the 'Generation P' 3D Scanner while his [physical features are meticulously recorded](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-skin-mapping-tool). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Efficient Airport Immigration:** Opportunity for the development of advanced facial recognition systems to streamline the process. - **Virtual Identification Systems:** Potential for the creation of futuristic devices that replace human interaction in tasks such as identity verification. - **Advanced 3D Scanning Technology:** Room for innovation in the field of 3D scanning technology for precise physical feature recording. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Airport Security:** Possibility for the integration of advanced identification technologies to enhance security measures at airports. - **Biometrics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the biometric industry to create advanced facial recognition cameras and systems. - **3D Scanning:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the 3D scanning industry to design more accurate and efficient scanning devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Body Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitme-3d-body-scanner.md) - [Circular Concierge Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-concierge.md) - [Airport Authentication Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-airports.md) - [Aviation-Centric Facial Imaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facial-imaging-app.md) - [Display-Equipped 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-miraco.md) - [Hyper-Precise 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-range.md) - [Affordable 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-3d-scanners.md) - [Precision 3D Scanner Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprecision-3d-scanner.md) - [Revolutionary 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolutionary-3d-scanner.md)