Revopoint has launched a Kickstarter campaign for another 3D scanner – and it’s got strong retro vibes.
The Miraco 3D scanner is a handheld device with a body that bears a strong resemblance to the point-and-shoot film cameras popular before digital became the norm. Granted, that’s not so very long ago – so maybe “retro” is the wrong word. Still, you get the picture.
Anyway, should Revopoint deliver, the Miraco’s 48-megapixel RGB “quad-depth camera” would leverage two pairs of depth cameras to enable users to scan both large and small objects, toggling between “Far” and “Near” modes to achieve detail accuracy of up to 0.05 mm or large-surface accuracy of up to 0.5 mm. There would also be single-shot and continuous modes.
Users would view scans and control the Miraco via an adjustable, 2K AMOLED touchscreen – that can also be flipped “for selfies” – then use the device’s “custom scanning software” for further edits or post-processing. It would also feature Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as USB-C and HDMI ports. Two versions of the Miraco would boast differing RAM capacities – 16 GB and 32 GB – with both offering a 256 GB hard drive.
Notably, the Miraco is pitched as an “all-in-one” 3D scanner that conveniently shirks the need for a connected laptop or smartphone to get down to business.
As far as Kickstarters go, this one seems to be a crowd-pleaser. So far, backers have pledged more than $1.8 million toward the Miraco’s relatively modest $60,000 goal – and there’s still a month of campaign to go.
Early bird packages, which net backers a 16 GB version of the device, are still available at $844 – 35% less than the device’s pitched $1,200 MSRP. For full specs and more information, check out the Revopoint Miraco’s Kickstarter page.
Editor’s Note – This article highlights a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Kickstarter is not a shop; campaigns are under no legal obligation to deliver on crowdfunding promises, nor offer refunds on unfulfilled campaign rewards.
For more insight, read our article 8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter.
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