The potential of 3D data

 The potential of 3D data

3D data (Three dimensional data) refers to 3D data such as pictures and drawings with height information added. Since the advent of software that can create 3D data on a computer, 3D data has been used in various industries such as manufacturing, architecture, and entertainment. By utilizing 3D data, it is possible to design complex shapes that were difficult to express on a flat surface, and it is possible to check the design and structure, and simulate strength and materials before making the actual product. There are many changes in the process.

In recent years, business studies have been conducted in various fields such as simulation, training, entertainment, and shopping by creating a space called a digital twin that reproduces an actual city or building with 3D data.

The use of 3D data is already advancing in our daily lives. Due to the improved performance of smartphones, it has become possible to browse 3D data on EC sites and games in recent years. Models equipped with a laser light sensor can now create 3D data by scanning a three-dimensional object or space in front of you. I think 3D data that has been handled by professionals in specific industries is becoming more familiar.

One example of an interesting trend related to 3D data is that a Japanese digital artist's VR art work was sold at a high price of 13 million yen. This event was taken up in the news, but it is worth noting that not only the background that the ownership of digital data can be secured by the blockchain technology called NFT, but also the fact that 3D data itself is bought and sold as a valuable resource. .. The same thing has already happened in the game world, where creators create and sell 3D data such as character belongings and appearances (skins).

As mentioned above, the use of 3D data is expanding in a wide range of industries, and it is expected that the importance of 3D data and the value of the data itself will further increase in the future.