Project Expanded Reality
This week was very productive! I began my free trial with AgiSoft. Pikoi took new pictures of the elab with his phone (we couldn't find the batteries for the Nikon camera). I think he took about 600 pictures of the main room. He and I went up to the elab on Wednesday after workshops and worked for around six hours. We were lucky because we were the only ones allowed in the energy lab at the time; security unlocked the doors for us, and then locked them behind us (big shoutout to Dr. Bill for giving us permission to work in the energy lab at the time). This was incredibly important because the main room always has people in it, so we never get the chance to take still shots of it.
On Thursday, I wanted to work with Ilan and the indoor drone to get some aerial footage of the elab in hopes of compiling a vr model of it, but SOMEONE had forgotten to charge the drone battery, so we didn't get to do that. I also spent a long time building the preliminary mesh—which was assembled without setting reference points—and eventually left to load overnight. It did not turn out too well.
I am home on Kauai for the weekend to run a half marathon (because I'm Ultra Masochistic), and I realized that I should probably dedicate more time to the project on Friday, since I wouldn't have a chance to for the next three days. I went up before the extended period and worked through lunch. I established 13 reference points in all 600 photos and built the mesh, although I did not get a chance to actually see the final product. I am hoping it turns out more accurate than the original!
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