Systems and devices for acquiring imagery and three-dimensional (3D) models of objects

A device comprising:

• a support structure;
• a plurality of rollers coupled to the support structure;
• a turntable mounted such that edges of the turntable contact the plurality of rollers and a surface of the turntable is configured to enable an object to be positioned thereon;
• a drive wheel coupled to the support structure and the turntable, wherein the drive wheel is configured contact the edges of the turntable and to cause the turntable to rotate via contact with the drive wheel and the plurality of rollers;
• and
• a plurality of scanners configured to capture geometry and texture information of the object when the object is positioned on the surface of the turntable, wherein a first scanner of the plurality of scanners is positioned below the turntable so as to capture an image of a portion of an underside of the object when the object is positioned on the surface of the turntable and a second scanner of the plurality of scanners is positioned above the turntable, wherein the plurality of scanners are positioned such that a given light source of one scanner is configured to project light into a given camera of another scanner,
• wherein each scanner includes a camera, a light source, and a cover coupled to the light source;
• and
• a computer to operate the plurality of scanners to individually scan the object when the object is positioned on the platform to capture the geometry and texture information, wherein the computer causes the cover to cover the light source of respective scanners during scanning by another scanner and causes the cover to uncover the light source of a given scanner during scanning by the given scanner.

A device comprising:

• an enclosure;
• a plurality of scanners positioned within the enclosure and configured to be operated to capture geometry and texture information of an object when the object is positioned within the enclosure;
• a plurality of air ducts within the enclosure and coupled to the plurality of scanners,
• wherein a given air duct is coupled to a given scanner of the plurality of scanners, wherein the plurality of air ducts are flexible and enable the plurality of scanners to move within the enclosure and maintain a coupling to the plurality of air ducts;
• and
• an exhaust fan positioned outside of the enclosure and coupled to the plurality of air ducts, wherein the exhaust fan is configured to cause heat generated by the plurality of scanners to be removed from the enclosure.