3D imaging means different things to different people. While 3D imaging has been around in some form for decades, technological advances have brought it to new applications, thanks in part to improvements in image sensors, standardization of interface technologies and increased demand for new solutions for more complex imaging needs.
3D imaging is popping up in applications over a very wide spectrum, and use of the technology is growing rapidly. Here are a few instances where 3D imaging is emerging as a solution for the future and some applications where it is already having an exciting impact.