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HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

A skeleton of a dinosaur from the early Jurassic period was discovered in

Lufeng, Yunnan Province, China. Its excavation has been reported by CCTV in its

7-day live broadcast "Return to the Jurassic Period-Yunnan Lufeng Dinosaur

Fossil Scientific Excavation". Scantech (www.3d-scantech.com/) was honored to

be invited to participate in the digital 3D scanning and restoration of the

dinosaur.

With 3D scanner TrackScan(

https://www.3d-scantech.com/product/trackscan-p42-3d-system/ ), we captured the

textures and 3D data of dinosaur fossils precisely. A fossil model was then

created for exhibition at COP15 thanks to 3D modeling and printing.

3D scanning helps interpret the ancient history

Scantech( https://www.3d-scantech.com/ ) helped archaeologists accurately

obtain 3D data of Lufengosaurus and restore it digitally.

There were different challenges:

-The changing lighting conditions outdoors especially strong sunlight causes

problems like overexposure.

- The bony structure of this 8-meter dinosaur is damaged resulting in numerous

textures after hundreds of millions of years of weathering.

-Operations cannot cause any damage to the fossils.

A technician brought our independently-developed TrackScan 3D system(

https://www.3d-scantech.com/product/trackscan-p42-3d-system/ ) to the

excavation site and performed on-site 3D scanning. Thanks to automatic and

intelligent optical tracking and non-contact measurement, we helped 3D scan the

fossils without sticking markers.

With a scanning rate of up to 1.9 million MPS, we obtained the whole 3D data of

dinosaur fossils quickly. All the intricate details of the dinosaur fossils

were captured at an accuracy of 0.025mm. Our technician also scanned multiple

dinosaur fossils of the same genus that had been excavated before to model the

missing bones.

3D scanning and printing bring lufengosaurus back to life digitally

It is the first time 3D scanning and printing have been adopted in China for

dinosaur excavation. The captured data was then converted into a 3D model so we

can appreciate the original appearance of the dinosaur.

Interpret ancient mystery for building a shared future

Dinosaur fossils enable us to explore the past, present, and future of the

evolution on earth. Scantech would explore more unexpected mysteries with you

to write a new chapter in the era of digitization.

For more cases about biological conservation and archaeological studies, please

read:

Cultural Heritage Protection by 3D Technologies(

https://www.3d-scantech.com/cultural-heritage-protection/ )

Being an Animal Protector by 3D Technologies(

https://www.3d-scantech.com/being-an-animal-protector-by-3d-technologies/ )

How can a 3D scanner help to make prosthetic flippers for a seagull?(

https://www.3d-scantech.com/being-an-animal-protector-by-3d-technologies/ )

SOURCE  SCANTECH