Flower Scan (VIDEO)
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This video demonstrates a new automated, 360-degree method for scanning plants. By continuously firing pulsed laser light at the plant as it rotates, then measuring how long it takes the light to return, the technique can gather millions of 3-D coordinates in a matter of minutes. A sophisticated algorithm then clusters and digitally molds those coordinates into distinct components of the plant while measuring traits such as leaf area and leaf angle.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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