In contrast to most 3D scanning technologies that were originally designed to scan inanimate objects for reverse engineering application, 3dMD developed its highly-advanced motion-3D/4D capture technology from the outset to achieve the ultra-fast capture speeds (1-120fps) required to image human subjects with sub-millimeter 3D shape information precision.
Advanced Technology. 3dMD develops and sells a proven and verified technology to capture dynamic-4D ‘near-ground truth’ anatomical shape information of a subject’s natural physical movements (1-120 3D frames per second) for applications demanding textured, 3D dense-surface image precision such as Healthcare, Computer Vision/Perception, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Humanoid Robotics, Wearable-tech, Human Factors, Apparel, Anthropometrics, AR/VR/XR, Biometric Enrolment, etc. With an efficient subject workflow suitable for recruiting thousands of subjects, 3dMD systems capture progressive sequences of Real-World ‘near-ground truth’ 3D images of subjects, whether it is full body, face, head, hands, or foot.
Synchronized with a wide range of third-party devices, 3dMD generates high-volume 3D/4D Real-World training sets with anatomical fidelity to support the latest computer vision, AI, ML, and XR/AR/VR/MR innovations.
Proven Customer Track Record. With 10,000 3D/4D cameras worldwide, 3dMD has established its robust 3D/4D capture technology as a workhorse for building relevant Real-World population databases in the most advanced fields of research. The 3dMD customer community has and continues to publish thousands of peer-reviewed investigative research papers enumerating many aspects of the human condition, articulation, and performance… see Customer Research.
Our Management Team
Christopher Lane
Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Technology Officer
With 45 years of experience in the tech sector, Lane has held senior technical and chief executive positions in global high-tech companies and service firms, as well as served as a board member for both privately and publicly held companies in the US and Europe. As 3dMD’s CTO, Lane has spearheaded an R&D strategy that has resulted in 3dMD becoming the benchmark supplier of software-driven, high-precision 3D/4D in-vivo surface capture systems. Lane is also directly involved in a number of industry initiatives to promote adoption of data and security standards needed for the widespread deployment of humanoid 3D. Following an early career in software engineering and as a consultant with a UK government agency focused on promoting the use of IT, Lane joined Oracle and held VP positions in Europe and the U.S., including head of Consulting Operations. Lane then joined the IT investment team at EM Warburg, Pincus & Co. in New York. He served as CEO of Atlanta-based TSW International, leading it to become the market leader in the Enterprise Asset Management market. Just prior to joining 3dMD, Lane held the position of COO at ECSoft plc, a European IT services provider.
Kelly Duncan
Co-Founder, EVP, and Chief Commercial Officer
With 30 years of experience in the tech sector, Duncan is responsible for the integrity of the 3dMD’s sales, customer support, and business development operations and is involved in 3dMD’s day-to-day fiscal, operational, and commercial management. She co-founded 3dMD determined to create momentum for the adoption of a next-generation non-invasive 3D imaging technology in the healthcare community to enhance patient care and advance research initiatives. Prior to joining 3dMD in 2000, Duncan held senior customer-facing and management positions in leading best-of-breed technology companies. At emerging growth B2B software provider Exactium, she directed the launch of the company’s e-commerce software product, which contributed to the successful sale of Exactium to a leading CRM provider. At Manhattan Associates (MANH), Duncan was responsible for developing and implementing marketing and public relations strategies, which transitioned market awareness from the product to the company prior to and during the company’s successful IPO. Duncan has a BA in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mike Nugent
Vice President, Technical Operations
With more than 35 years of executive, IT, and customer service experience, Nugent joined 3dMD with the sole focus of ensuring successful support for 3dMD’s rapidly growing global customer community. Nugent started his career in customer service at Management Science America (MSA) and Dun & Bradstreet. After more than a decade at MSA/D&B, Nugent joined TSW International as Vice President of Global Customer Service and Information Technology and later founded KPI Technologies, which developed Customer Relationship Management (CRM) analytics software for fortune 500 companies to objectively measure customer service activities. When KPI was purchased by CRM provider Hyperion Solutions, Nugent joined as Vice President of the CRM Software Development Division and was responsible for top line revenue growth for this new business unit. Most recently, Nugent was a Managing Partner at Atlanta-based Technology One Group, a custom development and hosting enterprise software company.