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Verus Digital’s 3D digitisation solution is now available in two new versions

2 min readTripont Heritage editorial team
Robotic-arm 3D scanner capturing an ornate helmet, monitor beside it

Verus Digital GmbH is a start-up founded in 2023 that, in cooperation with the Fraunhofer IGD, is developing CultArm3D, a mobile, intuitive 3D scanning solution that delivers high-quality results repeatable at the push of a button, while always ensuring the safety of the artefacts. Its system combines a modular design with unrivalled ease of use.

Robotic-arm 3D scanner from above, with an animal skull on the turntable

The company offers various models of its 3D scanning stations. With numerous configurations and modules available, CultArm3D can be fully customised even for very different purposes. It provides continuous customer support for every system.

Main features of the DT10 model:

  • mobile desktop workstation
  • dimensions: 150 x 90 x 130 cm (storage position) 110 x 160 x 165 cm (arm extended)
  • weight: 120 kg
  • camera: Phase One iXH
  • lens: Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • positioning: Universal Robots UR10e (robot arm) CHD-TT 600 (tabletop turntable)
  • 3-year warranty
DT10 tabletop robotic-arm 3D scanning workstationFT10 robotic-arm 3D scanning tower with a statue on the turntable

Main features of the FT10 model:

  • modular tower workstation
  • dimensions: 200 x 160 x 200 cm (home position) 200 x 240 x 340 cm (extended arm)
  • weight: 370 kg
  • camera: Phase One iXH
  • lens: Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • positioning: Universal Robots UR10e (robot arm) CHD-TT 600 (tabletop turntable) LIFTKIT (vertical positioner)
  • 3-year warranty

Main features of the FT10 model:

  • modular tower workstation
  • dimensions: 200 x 160 x 200 cm (home position) 200 x 240 x 340 cm (extended arm)
  • weight: 370 kg
  • camera: Phase One iXH
  • lens: Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • positioning: Universal Robots UR10e (robot arm) CHD-TT 600 (tabletop turntable) LIFTKIT (vertical positioner)
  • 3-year warranty
FT10 robotic-arm 3D scanning tower with a statue on the turntable

Verus Digital also cooperates with museums on research projects, and offers digitisation services as well as consultancy. It provides project-based solutions tailored to the institution’s needs and helps create outstanding 3D visualisations.

Two men at an interactive touch table in a museum hallCultArm3D software on a monitor: planning capture positions around a statue

Uniquely, it offers intelligent view planning for any objects, with physically accurate surface colour representation for virtually all materials. The results can be exported without manual processing as ready-to-use 3D objects.

Further advantages of CultArm3D:

Automation

  • Smart scanning wizard
  • No manual processing

Flexibility

  • Suitable for most sizes
  • Adaptive view planning

Consistent quality

  • Measured geometry
  • ISO-compliant textures

Modularity

  • Preconfigured settings
  • Versatile accessories

Usability

  • Intuitive user interface
  • Ready-to-use 3D assets
Robotic-arm 3D scanner capturing an object in a dark studio

Automated workflow:

Slider settings icon

Calibration wizard

Only a few parameters need to be entered; CultArm3D does the rest

Camera icon

Scanning wizard

The images are captured fully automatically, so only the metadata needs to be entered

Icon of a data link from a cloud to a document

Cloud-based processing

No manual post-processing; you only need to specify the desired file format

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Automated export

  • research use
  • archiving
  • VR\AR use
  • online sharing
  • 3D printing
  • digital copy
Previews of 3D-scanned museum objects arranged in a grid

More than 1,000 objects already digitised

More than 50 digitisation events and clients

Logos of partner institutions, including EPFL, Fraunhofer and Université de Genève

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