Post to the map. Earn $1 for OSM's Missing Maps. Repeat.
For every 3D photo uploaded to the map in the Scaniverse app through November 30, Niantic Scaniverse will donate 1 USD to Missing Maps, up to $30k.
October 30, 2024
Open-sourcing .SPZ: it’s .JPG for 3D Gaussian splats
A file format purpose-built for a new approach to 3D imagery
October 29, 2024
An Intro to Gaussian Splats
Because the Wikipedia article is really hard to understand
September 26, 2024
Scaniverse extends support to Android
Experience 3D scanning and Gaussian splatting across platforms
May 21, 2024
Scaniverse introduces support for 3D Gaussian splatting
Create photorealistic 3D scenes of the world from your phone
March 20, 2024
Build 3D scanning into any Unity application with Niantic Scanning Framework
Niantic Scanning Framework is now available in Lightship ARDK 2.5
April 5, 2023
Scaniverse 2.0 adds support for non-LiDAR devices
No LiDAR? No problem. Scaniverse now supports all iPhones released since 2018 as well as most iPads.
September 14, 2022
Detail Mode Improvements and the Scanning Framework
May 27, 2022
Reprocess scans with raw data
The new “Save raw data” option in Scaniverse lets you reprocess your scans with different settings in the future
May 13, 2022
Post to Scaniverse: a new way to share
Easily share your creations with our newest sharing option
March 25, 2022
Scaniverse Detail Mode
We’re excited to announce that Scaniverse 1.7 with Detail Mode is available on the App Store today.
January 25, 2022
Share your scans with video
Scaniverse can now create dynamic videos from your 3D scans
November 3, 2021
Scaniverse is joining Niantic
Scaniverse will remain a standalone app, with many exciting features planned for the future. Also, Scaniverse Pro is now free.
August 10, 2021
Mesh Simplification in Scaniverse
Scaniverse now supports simplification, allowing you to build more efficient models while maintaining a high level of fidelity
June 23, 2021
Scaniverse now supports location
Save, share, and export location with Scaniverse, a lidar scanning app for the iPhone and iPad
April 11, 2021
Attention to detail
The latest version of Scaniverse can resolve small objects and fine details better than ever before. Here’s how.
March 12, 2021
Introducing Scaniverse
Scaniverse is a new app for creating 3D models with LiDAR
January 4, 2021