Quantapoint

Quantapoint was founded as K²T, Inc (or K2T) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1991 by Eric Hoffman, Pradeep Khosla, Takeo Kanade and other Carnegie Mellon University faculty members. K²T focused on creating custom robotics and 3D range-finding imaging systems to help them navigate complex environments. The most notable are the laser range-finding system created in 1992 for the DANTE walking robot that explored Mount Erebus in Antarctica as part of a NASA sponsored competition [http://www.ri.cmu.edu/pub_files/pub2/wettergreen_david_1993_2/wettergreen_david_1993_2.pdf Exploring Mount Erebus by Walking Robot] and the 360-degree phase-based 3D laser scanner named SceneModeler created in 1997.{{cite web|url=http://www.quantapoint.com/qp/history|title=History|publisher=|access-date=2009-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809151127/http://www.quantapoint.com/qp/history/|archive-date=2009-08-09|url-status=dead}}

The company name was changed to Quantapoint in 1999 to reflect the focus on 3D laser scanning hardware, software and services.

Initially, Quantapoint focused on using 3D laser scanning to "digitize" buildings and create 2D drawings, 3D models and/or other animations or visualizations for renovations, additions or historic preservation. Notable projects include the Museum of Modern Art, the Theban Mapping Project in the Valley of the Kings,{{cite web|url=http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/about/work_article_13_1.html|title=Historical Overview of the Theban Mapping Project - Theban Mapping Project|publisher=}} Monticello[http://www.monticello.org/press/newsletter/2005/winter/explorer_05w.pdf Monticello Explorer attracts users, praise] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120104847/http://www.monticello.org/press/newsletter/2005/winter/explorer_05w.pdf |date=November 20, 2008 }} and the Guggenheim Museum.{{cite web|url=http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/070926guggenheim.asp|title=Guggenheim Restoration Has the Wright Stuff|publisher=}}

Since 2002, Quantapoint has served the chemical, petroleum and power industries both globally and within the United States. Quantapoint has also worked with the United States General Services Administration (GSA).{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS124203+07-Oct-2009+MW20091007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201142915/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS124203+07-Oct-2009+MW20091007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |title=Quantapoint Awarded GSA Laser Scanning IDIQ Contract |date=7 October 2009 |work=Reuters}}

Quantapoint has received several patents and awards[https://archive.today/20110829174556/http://www.quantapoint.com/awards/ Awards Web Page] for the 3D laser scanner hardware and 3D laser scanning data software that it has developed.

Quantapoint uses both its own 3D laser scanner hardware, the SceneModeler 5 and SceneModeler 9, and the Photon from Faro Systems.{{cite web|url=http://www.tenlinks.com/News/PR/FARO/111908_quantapoint.htm|title=Nov 19 - FARO Delivers 6 Photon Laser Scanners to Quantapoint|access-date=2009-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216020026/http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/FARO/111908_quantapoint.htm|archive-date=2009-12-16|url-status=dead}} Quantapoint has a fleet of more than twenty (20) 3D laser scanners.{{cite web|url=http://www.sparllc.com/archiveviewer.php?vol=07&num=10&file=vol07no10-02|title=SPAR 3D - News & Information on 3D Technology|work=SPAR 3D}}

The Quantapoint Digital Facility consists of the following:

• Laser Models: Quantapoint technology that integrates all 3D laser scanning data to provide detailed, high-definition 3D solid "models" of a facility.[http://www.quantapoint.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/otc08_showdaily.pdf Advancements in the usability of laser scan data] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121043143/http://www.quantapoint.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/otc08_showdaily.pdf |date=November 21, 2008 }} Quantapoint avoids using the term "point cloud" or "cloud of points".[http://www.quantapoint.com/capabilities/lasermodels Laser Models vs. "Point Clouds" Web Page] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205225951/http://www.quantapoint.com/capabilities/lasermodels |date=December 5, 2009 }}
• Laser Images: Photo-realistic, perspective-corrected panoramic images of individual 3D laser scans.

Quantapoint provides the following software for using the 3D laser scanning data in the Digital Facility:

• PRISM 3D: View and interact with Laser Images and Laser Models directly.
• CAD Conversion Option for PRISM 3D: Import 3D CAD models into PRISM 3D to view with or clash against Laser Models.
• QuantaCAD: View and interact Laser Images and Laser Models within 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software, including AutoCAD, AutoPlant, AVEVA Review, MicroStation XM, PDS, PDMS, Revit, SmartMarine 3D, SmartPlant Review and SmartPlant 3D.
• AccessPoint: View and interact Laser Images and Laser Models via the Internet and integrate with facility information.

Quantapoint has alliances or software development relationships to integrate laser data with software from Autodesk, AVEVA, Bentley Systems and Intergraph.[http://www.quantapoint.com/alliances Alliances Web Page]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Quantapoint has locations within the United States (Pittsburgh, Houston, Los Angeles), England, Scotland and Nigeria. Quantapoint also uses representatives in various countries, such as Mexico, Venezuela, South Africa, Malaysia and Brazil.[https://archive.today/20110828071735/http://www.quantapoint.com/locations/ Locations Web Page]

Quantapoint has been issued the following patents in the United States and has filed for similar patents in the EU, Canada and Japan:[http://www.quantapoint.com/qp/patents/ Patents Web Page] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205224040/http://www.quantapoint.com/qp/patents/ |date=December 5, 2009 }}

• 360-degree 3D Laser Scanning: 6,034,803,[https://archive.today/20121214063101/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6,034,803.PN.&OS=PN/6,034,803&RS=PN/6,034,803 Patent: Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensor] 6,373,612,[https://archive.today/20121214125123/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6,373,612.PN.&OS=PN/6,373,612&RS=PN/6,373,612 Patent: Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors] 6,906,837[https://archive.today/20121214063223/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6,906,837.PN.&OS=PN/6,906,837&RS=PN/6,906,837 Patent: Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors] and 7,365,891.[https://archive.today/20121214110218/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=/netahtml/PTO/search-adv.htm&r=1&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&S1=7,365,891&OS=7,365,891&RS=7,365,891 Patent: Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors]
• 3D Laser Scan Registration: 7,180,072.[https://archive.today/20121214083534/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,180,072.PN.&OS=PN/7,180,072&RS=PN/7,180,072 Patent: Method and apparatus for creating a registration network of a scene]
• Creating Layout from 3D Laser Scan Data: 6,446,030[https://archive.today/20121214110018/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6,446,030.PN.&OS=PN/6,446,030&RS=PN/6,446,030 Patent: Method and apparatus for establishing the layout of a building ] and 7,127,378.[https://archive.today/20121214103630/http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,127,378.PN.&OS=PN/6,446,030&RS=PN/7,127,378 Patent: Method and apparatus for establishing the layout of a building]

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