# Real-Time 3D Digitization ZScanner 700 By Alex Covert | Published 2007-12-30 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zscanner-700 References: [techeblog](http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/feature-3d-scanner-uses-lasers-dual-cameras-to-digitize-any-object-in-real-time-video-) & [zcorp](http://www.zcorp.com/Products/3D-Scanners/spage.aspx) The digital 3D-world is in full swing - architects designing buildings, scientists studying the human body, and yes, even everyday Joes cyberdating in SecondLife. This [3D scanner](http://www.zcorp.com/Products/3D-Scanners/spage.aspx) from Z Corporation should assist with any one of those examples. The image appears on your computer skin while it's being scanned. Using lasers and dual cameras, the [ZScanner 700](http://www.zcorp.com/Products/3D-Scanners/spage.aspx) creates a 3D digital image in real-time. **Implications** - This new technology can potentially be used for some awesome uses. Can you imagine a video game system which can [sense things in 3D spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-trackit) so that players can utilize their bodies as the controllers? A person can dream right? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Real-time 3D Digitization:** The ability to digitize physical objects in real-time presents opportunities for enhanced visualization, virtual reality, and data analysis applications. - **3D Scanners:** The advancement of 3D scanning technology opens up possibilities for industries such as architecture, medical imaging, and manufacturing to improve design processes and create highly accurate virtual replicas. - **Interactive Gaming:** The integration of real-time 3D scanning capabilities into gaming systems enables immersive gaming experiences where players can use their bodies as the controllers, revolutionizing the way games are played. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Real-time 3D digitization can disrupt the architecture industry by streamlining the design process, allowing architects to create precise virtual models and visualizations of buildings. - **Medical Imaging:** The use of 3D scanners in medical imaging can lead to breakthroughs in diagnostics, surgical planning, and personalized healthcare by creating detailed and accurate digital representations of the human body. - **Manufacturing:** 3D scanning technology offers the manufacturing industry opportunities for quality control, reverse engineering, and prototyping, enabling faster and more efficient product development and production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Display-Equipped 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-miraco.md) - [Hybrid Light 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shining-3d.md) - [Hyper-Precise 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-range.md) - [3D Room Scanning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-scanner.md) - [Mobile 3D Scanning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realityscan.md) - [Revolutionary 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolutionary-3d-scanner.md) - [Wearable At-Home Body Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-body-scanner.md) - [Affordable 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-3d-scanners.md) - [Optical Tracking 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-trackit.md)