Real-time monitoring of additive manufacturing

This invention describes a system to monitor 3D printing as it happens. It takes pictures of each layer being built, then uses those pictures along with the original design to create a digital 3D model of the actual printed part. This actual model is then compared to the intended design to find any mistakes, and you get an alert if something is wrong.

Why it matters: The accuracy and speed of 3D reconstruction from 2D images, especially for real-time comparison, has significantly improved with advancements in AI and computer vision since 2020. Augmented reality for visualization (claim 2) is also more accessible now.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedComputer vision software, 3D reconstruction, AR integration.

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