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3D Imaging Market [3D Modeling; 3D Scanning; 3D rendering; Layout and Animation; Image Reconstruction]: Global Advancements, Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 - 2018)

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With a surge in demand for 3D technologies and global adoption towards 3D, 3D imaging is witnessing a fast paced traction across all industry verticals such as Healthcare, Public safety and defense, Building and construction, thereby making its presence ubiquitous. 3D imaging solution has been commercialized in most of the products such as smartphones, TVs, animation, gaming, computers, cameras, camcorders and in medical sciences. As 3D imaging is a multidisciplinary area, market expectations are very high and diverse as well.

Some of the major players providing this solution are Google, HP, GE Healthcare, Panasonic, Apple, Sony and Agilent. The 3D imaging research report analyzes global adoption trends, evolving platforms and forces in this rapidly emerging market. The report also focuses on opportunity analysis, competitive landscape and estimates the market size with forecasts, across multiple verticals and regions.

The report also focuses on various geographical markets for each of the sub segments within the 3D imaging environment. The major geographical regions include North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.

MARKETS COVERED

This report segments the 3D imaging market by 3D display technology, 3D imaging solutions, hardware, verticals and geographical regions. Verticals are further sub-segmented by applications.

On the basis of 3D display technology:

The market is segmented into: Anaglyphy, Stereoscopy, Auto-stereoscopy, Holography and Volumetric displays.

On the basis of 3D imaging solutions:

The market is segmented into: 3D modeling, 3D scanning, Layout and Animation, 3D rendering and Image reconstruction.

On the basis of hardware:

The market is classified on the basis of hardware into two: 3D displays and image sensors.

On the basis of verticals:

The market is segmented on the basis of verticals such as healthcare and medical, defense and security, industrial applications, Architecture and engineering, Media and Entertainment, and others.

Verticals are further sub-segmented into applications:

Healthcare and medical: Surgical Application, Diagnosis, Oral Healthcare and Oncology.
Defense and security: Target Detection, Facial ID and Simulation.
Industrial applications: Machine Vision, Real-Time 3D Imaging and Inspection, Rapid Prototyping, and 3D Imaging and Modeling of Machine Parts.
Architecture and engineering: Cultural Heritage Imaging and Building Information Management (BIM).
Media and Entertainment: 3D Animation, 3D Gaming and 3D Content.
Others: Geographical Information System (GIS), Pharmaceutical Application and Forensic.

On the basis of geographical regions:

Geographical regions are classified into North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Latin America.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 20

1.1 RESEARCH OVERVIEW 20
1.1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 20
1.1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION 20
1.1.3 KEY TAKE-AWAYS 21
1.2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21
1.2.1 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH 21
1.2.2 FORECAST ASSUMPTIONS 21
1.3 MARKETS COVERED 22

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 24

2.1 ABSTRACT 24
2.2 OVERALL MARKET SIZE 25

3 MARKET ECOSYSTEM AND DYNAMICS 27

3.1 MARKET ECOSYSTEM 28
3.1.1 MAPPING TRENDS 28
3.1.2 MARKET PLAYERS AND ROLES 29
3.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 30
3.2.1 DRIVERS 30
3.2.1.1 Incursion of 3D/4D in multiple segments/ industries 30
3.2.1.2 3D in medical imaging 30
3.2.2 RESTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES 31
3.2.2.1 Price sensitive market 31
3.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 32
3.2.3.1 Advancement in 4D technology 32
3.2.3.2 Technological advancement in rapid prototyping 32
3.2.4 TIME-IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DYNAMICS 33

4 3D IMAGING: MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY TYPES 34

4.1 TYPES OF 3D DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY 35
4.1.1 OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 35
4.1.2 ANAGLYPHY 36
4.1.2.1 OVERVIEW 36
4.1.2.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 37
4.1.3 STEREOSCOPY 38
4.1.3.1 OVERVIEW 38
4.1.3.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 39
4.1.4 AUTO-STEREOSCOPY 40
4.1.4.1 OVERVIEW 40
4.1.4.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 41
4.1.5 HOLOGRAPHY 43
4.1.5.1 OVERVIEW 43
4.1.5.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 44
4.1.6 VOLUMETRIC DISPLAYS 45
4.1.6.1 OVERVIEW 45
4.1.6.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 46
4.2 TYPES OF 3D IMAGING SOLUTIONS 48
4.2.1 OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 48
4.2.2 3D MODELING 49
4.2.2.1 OVERVIEW 49
4.2.2.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 50
4.2.3 3D SCANNING 52
4.2.3.1 OVERVIEW 52
4.2.3.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 52
4.2.4 LAYOUT AND ANIMATION 54
4.2.4.1 OVERVIEW 54
4.2.4.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 54
4.2.5 3D RENDERING 56
4.2.5.1 OVERVIEW 56
4.2.5.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 56
4.2.6 IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION 58
4.2.6.1 OVERVIEW 58
4.2.6.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 58
4.3 TYPES OF HARDWARE 60
4.3.1 OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 60
4.3.2 3D DISPLAY 60
4.3.2.1 OVERVIEW 60
4.3.2.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 61
4.3.3 3D SENSOR 63
4.3.3.1 OVERVIEW 63
4.3.3.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST 63

5 3D IMAGING: MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY VERTICAL 65

5.1 TYPES OF VERTICAL 66
5.1.1 OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 66
5.1.2 HEALTHCARE AND MEDICAL 67
5.1.2.1 OVERVIEW 67
5.1.2.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY APPLICATION 69
5.1.2.2.1 Surgical Application 69
5.1.2.2.2 Diagnosis 70
5.1.2.2.2.1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 71
5.1.2.2.2.2 Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan 71
5.1.2.2.2.3 X-Ray 72
5.1.2.2.2.4 Ultrasound 72
5.1.2.2.3 Oral Healthcare 73
5.1.2.2.4 Oncology 74
5.1.3 DEFENSE AND SECURITY 75
5.1.3.1 OVERVIEW 75
5.1.3.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORCAST BY APPLICATION 77
5.1.3.2.1 Target Detection 77
5.1.3.2.2 Facial ID 79
5.1.3.2.3 Simulation 80
5.1.4 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION 81
5.1.4.1 OVERVIEW 81
5.1.4.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY APPLICATION 82
5.1.4.2.1 Machine Vision 83
5.1.4.2.2 Real-Time 3D Imaging and Inspection 84
5.1.4.2.3 Rapid Prototyping 85
5.1.4.2.4 3D Imaging and Modeling of Machine Parts 86
5.1.5 ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING 87
5.1.5.1 OVERVIEW 87
5.1.5.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY APPLICATION 88
5.1.5.2.1 Cultural Heritage Imaging 89
5.1.5.2.2 Building Information Management (BIM) 90
5.1.6 MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT 91
5.1.6.1 OVERVIEW 91
5.1.6.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY APPLICATION 92
5.1.6.2.1 3D Animation 93
5.1.6.2.2 3D Gaming 94
5.1.6.2.3 3D Content 95
5.1.7 OTHERS 96
5.1.7.1 OVERVIEW 96
5.1.7.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY APPLICATION 97
5.1.7.2.1 Geographical Information System (GIS) 98
5.1.7.2.2 Pharmaceutical Application 99
5.1.7.2.3 Forensic 100

6 3D IMAGING: MARKET SIZE AND SEGMENTATION BY REGIONS 101

6.1 OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 102
6.1.1 PARFAIT CHARTS 102
6.1.2 REGIONAL MARKET LIFECYCLE 103
6.2 NORTH AMERICA (NA) 104
6.2.1 OVERVIEW 104
6.2.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY 3D DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY 104
6.2.3 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY 3D IMAGING SOLUTIONS 105
6.2.4 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY HARDWARE 106
6.2.5 MARKET SIZE AND FORCAST BY VERTICAL 107
6.3 EUROPE 108
6.3.1 OVERVIEW 108
6.3.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY 3D DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY 108
6.3.3 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY 3D IMAGING SOLUTIONS 109
6.3.4 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY HARDWARE 110
6.3.5 MARKET SIZE AND FORCAST BY VERTICAL 111
6.4 ASIA-PACIFIC AND JAPAN (APAC) 112
6.4.1 OVERVIEW 112
6.4.2 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY 3D DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY 112
6.4.3 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY 3D IMAGING SOLUTIONS 113
6.4.4 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY HARDWARE 114
6.4.5 MARKET SIZE AND FORCAST BY VERTICAL 115