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In the prototype lab, we provide many methods for students to learn 3D scanning through practice. This page serves as the starting point to briefly outline what we can do.

# Hardware

The prototype lab comes equipped with top-of-the-line hardware to facilitate the processing of large 3D models. The main components of the hardware setup include:

- **Computer**: The lab is equipped with a powerful computer, featuring:
    - 2x **NVIDIA A5000** GPUs: These high-performance GPUs provide the necessary computing power for inference with NeRF models or heavy math compute for software like Meshroom, with a total of 48 GB of GDDR6 memory.
    - 1x **AMD EPYC 7763 CPU**: This processor features 64 cores and 128 threads, offering exceptional multitasking capabilities.
    - **8x 64GB DDR4** DIMMs: A total of 512 GB of RAM ensures smooth operation of large image datasets.

- **Camera**: The lab maintains all of the equipment to do photogrammetry, including:
    - 2x **GVM LED Ring Lights**: Ring lights with 6 removeable light bars, a color range of 3200 to 5600K, adjustable from 32" to 87" height.
    - 1x **Sony A6500**: A 24MP mirrorless camera capable of 4K video, has in-body stabilization, a decent 107 RAW image buffer, and an 11 fps still photo mode.