Matter and Form, a company from Toronto, Canada, has been awarded over $850,000 to develop 3D scanning technology. Davenport MP Julie Dzerowicz announced this on behalf of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains. The minister is also responsible for FedDev Ontario, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
“We are proud to support Matter and Form to further develop its 3D scanner technology. This product is an example of the innovative ideas that our companies are bringing to market here in Canada and abroad,” Dzerowicz said in a statement.
Matter and Form Inc. was founded in 2013, with the intention of improving 3D scanning technology whilst lowering the cost considerably, and their first project was creating a 3D scanner which allows the user to capture 3D data from small objects which would then be used to create computer models. These models then could be printed out as 3D objects. Some applications of this technology is use in animation and engineering.
The company also makes use of a cloud-based platform, allowing the scanner to easily connect to a computer anywhere in the world. Just imagine scanning an object in one part of the world, and printing it in another!
The models created by the scanner directly import into programs such as Blender, 3DS Max and Maya. Their current development has allowed them to develop a 3D scanner with a pricetag that’s a fraction of the cost of many 3D scanners on the market, with very little loss of quality in scans.
“Our support to Matter and Form is a great example of the Government of Canada’s commitment to creating the right conditions for ideas to thrive, helping Canadian companies develop innovative products while creating high-quality jobs here in southern Ontario,” Bains said in a statement.
This project is expected to create 12 new jobs, expanding the team from 8 to 20.
