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This study presents a novel structured light system achieving 1000 fps 3D scanning, significantly faster than prior methods. By using an event camera and adaptive scanning, it overcomes previous speed limitations for high-speed 3D imaging.

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Robotics

Background:

High-speed 3D scanning is crucial for dynamic scene capture.
Previous structured light systems using event cameras were limited by illumination steering speed.
Achieving faster 3D scanning requires overcoming bottlenecks in both illumination and imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a structured light system capable of full-frame 3D scanning at unprecedented speeds.
To overcome the illumination steering rate limitation in event-camera-based 3D scanning.
To enhance 3D scanning speed beyond theoretical camera limits through adaptive strategies.

Main Methods:

Developed a custom acousto-optic light scanning device projecting two million light planes per second.
Coupled the acousto-optic scanner with an event camera for high-speed data acquisition.
Implemented adaptive scanning strategies leveraging event camera asynchronous operation to selectively illuminate regions of interest.

Main Results:

Achieved full-frame 3D scanning at 1000 frames per second (fps), four times faster than previous systems.
Shifted the speed bottleneck from illumination steering to the imaging side by utilizing the event camera's full-frame bandwidth.
Demonstrated effective scanning speeds an order of magnitude beyond the camera's theoretical limit through adaptive illumination.

Conclusions:

The novel structured light system significantly advances high-speed 3D scanning capabilities.
The combination of acousto-optic scanning and event cameras with adaptive strategies offers a path to ultra-fast 3D imaging.
This technology has potential applications in fields requiring rapid 3D reconstruction of dynamic environments.