ResearchX3D - research experiments in 3D

FOR STUDENTS

Find. Everything from historical experiments, to fine adjustment screws.

Get inspired. Expand your own creative space by thinking about different design possibilities.

FOR EDUCATORS

Use. Show in presentations and share in lecture notes.

Create. Annotate objects by your own description, and share your story about them.

FOR RESEARCHERS

Contribute. It takes one coffee break to share that apparatus you are passing by every day with a whole world.

Explore. Track development of design ideas.

Watch a short video about motivation behind ResearchX3D...

...or see just a 4-min ResearchX3D introduction.

ResearchX3D creates 3D models from your photographs...

...but you can also upload already created 3D objects, for example from a CAD software.

Every object has many stories to tell. By creating different types of stories you can:

Explain a function and a design; or
Test knowledge with a quiz; or
Share skills and procedures.

Here is how the ResearchX3D editor helps you to create a story.

Contribute apparatus... it takes one coffee break!

How it works

You upload ~30 photos of the experimental apparatus you are documenting. Try taking photographs such that each point on object is seen on 3-6 photographs from different angles. More photos is better then less photos!
We build 3D model from your photos, using photogrammetry software, and put it online on the ResearchX3D
Everyone can explore, annotate, ask questions and share reconstructed 3D model once it's online. You as owner will receive first invitation to add annotation and story, that will be highlighted as original annotation.

That's all, the research heritage is awailable world-wide, for other students, educators and researchers.

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At the moment we accept contributions only from users with academic emails. In case you don't have academic email but would like to contribute please .

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About the ResearchX3D.com

Let's share scientific heritage to unlock creative value for future! Experimental apparatus is key element in scientific research. Both historical experiments and modern designs are valuable heritage. Once these objects are shared, they become useful resource, stimulating creativity of people around the world. And now it's possible to share experimental appparatus during the coffe break!

What ResearchX3D.com does?

Based on user uploaded photographs of scientific apparatus from their labs, university corridors, and office shelfs...

...we create 3D models explorable by anyone in web browser.

ResearchX3D.com then allows one to enhance impact of heritage and accumulates knowledge on apparatus:

3D labeling of objects with markers and arrows in 3D space is easily done in through online editor. Annotations can be accompanied with textual and audio descriptions;

Groups of labels make stories about the objects. Users can find stories based on their knowledge level. Users accross the spectrum are covered: from primary school and high school teaching, through university-level detailed descriptions, to advanced discussions on appartus design for PhD/research level;

Everyone can ask a question. Both questions and answers use 3D labels for "point-and-tell" descriptions. The best answers are upvoted by the users;

Objects can be seen in augmented reality, allowing everyone to see experimental apparatus on their desk;

All functionality is brought through the web interface (no installation, platform independent), allowing easy sharing of objects and stories by sending links to colleagues and friends. ResearchX3D interface and selected stories about objects are available on 25 languages.

ResearchX3D.com platform aims to

Preserve object models of scientific and technical heritage;
Record design descriptions by researchers to safeguard design ideas and tricks for the future;
Present heritage in a way that inspires and expands creative space in audiences accross the spectra, from teaching to research level; and
Democratize access to experimental apparatus design, by taking something previously accessible only to few lucky ones and sharing it the whole world.

Team

Nikola Šibalić & Thomas Boulier

Physicists, currently Marie Curie postdoctoral fellows at Institute d'Optique, Palaiseau, France.

We welcome contacts from individuals, companies, institutes and other bodies that have ideas and/or resources to help project expand.

Funding

Projet soutenu par le dispositif Science et Société de La Diagonale Paris-Saclay.

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What is ResearchX3D? An open community platform for sharing scientific heritage to unlock creative value for future.

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Suggest and discuss ideas about ResearchX3D project, and get help on our Agora for Community Discussions.

Contribute apparatus... it takes one coffee break!

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FOR STUDENTS

FOR EDUCATORS

FOR RESEARCHERS

What is ResearchX3D? An open community platform for sharing scientific heritage to unlock creative value for future.

BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR

Suggest and discuss ideas about ResearchX3D project, and get help on our Agora for Community Discussions.

Contribute apparatus... it takes one coffee break!

How it works

Ready? Start here...

About the ResearchX3D.com

Team

Funding

My stories about the object

New user registration

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