Arithmetica Reveals 360 Imaging and 3D Laser Modeling Tech at Museums and Heritage Show

Shepperton Studios, London, 09 May 2016 The Museums and Heritage Show, taking place at Olympia, 18-19 May 2016, will feature the latest 360 degree video recording systems and laser scan 3D modeling software from Arithmetica. A specialist in developing ground breaking software solutions, Arithmetica has already completed a number of projects within the cultural sector and will be showcasing its work with the Flax Museum Texture in Belgium and the Historic Royal Palaces in the UK.

The SphereVision video recording system includes high definition cameras for recording 360 degree images and video, as well as software designed to view, share and integrate immersive content. SphereVision can also be used to create virtual reality simulations utilizing the latest head mounted display technology. Arithmeticas Pointfuse software, meanwhile, offers a fast, precise and flexible way of converting the vast point cloud datasets generated by laser scanners – which are increasingly being used to capture artifacts, historical buildings and archaeological sites.

Recording, preserving and understanding historic and culturally important artifacts and environments is essential, but the museums and heritage sector is not static. In order to succeed, it must engage and communicate with a range of audiences, from visitors of any age to stakeholders, commented Mark Senior, Business Development Manager at Arithmetica. This progression of record, capture, process and share is at the heart of the Arithmetica product range. With our SphereVision recording and playback systems, a complex installation or environment can be recorded in a matter of minutes and the data stored, integrated with other media, and presented to different audiences in different environments.

We are also excited to be showcasing the soon to be launched Pointfuse V2. Laser scanners are being used more and more in conservation and restoration, and Pointfuse V2 gives users the ability to generate 3D geometry automatically and in a matter of minutes, regardless of the source of the point cloud.

The Museums and Heritage show is the UKs largest trade event for the cultural sector. Taking place in Londons Olympia West on the 18-19 May, the event provides a platform for more the 2,000 key decision makers from Heritage and Cultural attractions across the UK and abroad to meet with potential suppliers. From security and insurance to audio-visual installations, animatronics, play equipment, retail solutions, conservation and restoration, the Museums and Heritage Show will feature solutions for every aspect of the sector. The show is free to attend and includes two days of free talks, demos, supplier masterclasses and networking.

About SphereVision
SphereVision is Europes leading brand for spherical and 360 degree video solutions. 360 video systems are able to record a real-world environment in all directions at the same time, capturing every aspect of the scene in one go. When the video is played back – on a laptop, mobile device or over the Internet, viewers can pan around the image, moving through and exploring the site as if they were there. Footage can be integrated with floor and site plans using the company’s innovative software, and the high-resolution 360 imagery can also be integrated with online mapping. www.spherevision.com

About Pointfuse
Pointfuse is a powerful modeling engine developed by Arithmetica, a hi-tech company based at Shepperton Studios. Pointfuse gives professionals an astonishingly fast, precise and flexible way of converting the vast point cloud datasets generated by laser scanners or photogrammetry into high fidelity vector models. Designed for anyone capturing or using point cloud data, Pointfuse uses advanced statistical techniques to create vector models which can then be manipulated using any industry-standard CAD system. www.pointfuse.com

About Arithmetica
Arithmetica is an innovator in 360-degree imaging solutions and automated laser scanning data processing software. Located at the world famous Shepperton Studios near London, Arithmetica is the company behind SphereVision and Pointfuse. Arithmetica is an inventive software house that develops groundbreaking software solutions to solve real world scientific, medical and engineering problems. Arithmetica builds on more than thirty years of television and film production to develop software for clients around the world. Arithmetica solutions handle complex data rich information and are simple and easy to use. Arithmeticas wide-ranging experience and capabilities include: image analysis and computer vision for industrial and biomedical fields, massively parallel computation, multimedia data compression, data mining and machine learning, Monte-Carlo methods, traffic simulation, mathematical optimization used in conceptual aircraft design, statistical estimation, computational fluid dynamics applied to aerofoil optimization, nonlinear variable demand economics models involving millions of variables, finite element electromagnetic analysis, spherical image processing and 360-degree video presentation. www.arithmetica.com