Chris Heinrich evacuated his home in Altadena, California, as L.A. wildfires threatened. Believing his home would be safe, he faced the shocking reality of destruction. His house, among over 18,000 structures destroyed, had a 3D scan saved on his laptop. Heinrich's company, Polycam, developed an app that uses smartphone cameras as 3D lidar scanners. These scans provide crucial evidence for insurance claims. With climate change increasing disaster frequency, this technology offers valuable future applications for homeowners.
Heinrich's home was one of more than 18,000 structures destroyed in January's devastating L.A. wildfires. However, a painstakingly rendered 3D version survived on his laptop.
Heinrich, the CEO of Polycam, transforms smartphone cameras into 3D lidar scanners that generate a 3D picture from light signals reflecting off surfaces.
In the weeks leading up to the fires, Heinrich had been testing new features for his app, making his house 'probably the most 3D-scanned home on Earth.'
As climate change exacerbates disasters like wildfires, technology such as 3D scanning may become invaluable for homeowners needing proof for insurance claims.
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