3D Scanning Project
The Project
During this internship, I participated in research involving structured light 3D scanning and its biometric applications. Our goal was to create a digital model of a scanned fingerprint and eventually create a physical model from it, which would fool a commercial fingerprint scanner.
Learning Experience
Throughout the course of this internship, I expanded my knowledge of research, HCI principles, C++, SolidWorks, Blender, Unity, and more. During my research, I learned to use a structured light 3D scanner to scan a fingerprint and create a physical model of it. I also learned the ins and outs of several different types of 3D printing.
Research Outcomes
Through much trial and error, we were able to successfully spoof a fingerprint. This was done by scanning the finger, creating a 3D model of the negative, then printing it using resin. This resin mold was then filed with opaque silicone to create a fingerprint model which could then be used to fool a fingerprint scanner that had been calibrated using the real finger.
Check out the poster below!
