Quidient
Quidient develops AI software for 5D virtualization, enabling digital twinning of objects and scenes using Generalized Scene Reconstruction (GSR). Their technology serves various industries, including metaverse, real estate, and defense, and is used by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
History
Quidient was founded in 2017. The company has since established itself as a key player in the field of 5D virtualization through its innovative AI software platform. Quidient has received recognition and support from various agencies, evidenced by a $0.5M investment from TEDCO and a Phase II SBIR award under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program. Quidient has also partnered with significant entities such as the Air Force and Orbital Prime to leverage its technology for diverse applications.
Technology Overview
Quidient's core technology revolves around Generalized Scene Reconstruction (GSR). The Quidient Reality® Platform enables the creation of 5D virtual models of any object or scene using mobile devices. These models are fully relightable and can reconstruct materials like glass and metal. The platform includes an API, a Scene Processing Engine, a Plenoptic (5D) Database, a sensor management interface, and reference apps. The Quidient Reality® Database (.QDB) utilizes a novel 5D file format that separates the relightable matter field from the interacting plenoptic light field using a voxel-based approach.
Industry Applications
Quidient's technology is versatile and applies across multiple sectors. These include the metaverse, real estate, telehealth, virtual try-on, indoor BIM, insurance claims, toys-to-life, and furniture preview. The technology is also utilized in specialized fields such as counterfeit parts inspection and confined space inspection. Additionally, Quidient's capabilities extend to applications in entertainment, energy, space, and defense, highlighting its broad impact.
Services
Quidient's main service offering is the Quidient Reality® Platform, which allows users to digitize real objects and scenes into fully relightable 5D virtual models. The platform supports various functions including visualization, analysis, and editing/augmentation of reality. The company also engages in collaborations with development partners to power applications for Fortune 500 companies and major government agencies. Quidient's technology center in Columbia, Maryland, acts as a hub for ongoing innovation and development.
Notable Projects
Quidient has been involved in several high-profile projects. Under a Phase I STTR program with Orbital Prime, its technology was used to create a fully relightable satellite model. Additionally, Quidient's prototype demonstrated the ability to create 3D dent profiles from a single image with high accuracy. These projects, among others, illustrate the company's capability to produce advanced and precise digital twins for various applications.