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by Ian FailesOctober 1, 20209:42 amOctober 2, 2020

Use your iPad Pro for LIDAR scans

Meet Polycam.

Polycam is a new app that relies on the LIDAR sensor in an iPad Pro to shoot and capture 3D scans, and generate 3D meshes.

See the preview in the video below. You can download the app here.

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