Plant Portraits in 3D: A Photogrammetric Adventure

A neon-lit scene shows a rotary platform with a potted plant on a checkerboard base, while a laptop in the dim background displays a similar 3D image.

Low‑cost laboratory cameras capture multi‑angle plant images to create detailed 3D computer models for accurate measurement of height, width, volume, and leaf angles without disturbing plant growth. Minutes‑long scans improve data quality and efficiency; integrating physics, computer science, and plant science to accelerate identifying plant varieties, weeds, and diseases.