QV Studio – Validate 2026 – Jiang

This project will help transform a laboratory-built 3D imaging technology into a market-ready product. I have developed a fast, non-contact camera–projector system that captures 3D surface information even when objects are moving. Unlike most existing 3D scanners, my approach has been experimentally demonstrated to achieve the world’s highest speed of up to 150,000 frames per second, operating in real time and handling complex surfaces such as shiny metal and plastics. These capabilities are attractive for applications such as quantum hardware production and advanced manufacturing, where tiny structures on wafers and chips must be inspected quickly and without damage, and for industrial packaging, where blow-moulded bottles and other products move rapidly on production lines and small shape defects can lead to waste, recalls, and quality problems.

During the L2M–QV Studio Validate program, as an intern, I will work with QVstudio to identify the most promising early markets, talk with potential users, translate technical performance into clear value propositions and simple use cases, and refine the technical roadmap based on real applications. For example, extending the method to the challenging case of transparent or translucent objects is a potential technical upgrade. The project will also refine a compact prototype, define basic product requirements such as size, ease of use, and expected price, and outline a go-to-market plan and revenue model that fit the needs of Canadian and international customers.

The work will further explore collaboration and commercialization pathways with industrial partners, helping QVstudio test partnership and channel strategies. For the partner organization, this Validate project will reduce uncertainty around where and how to launch the technology, provide a first set of engaged industrial contacts and realistic pilot opportunities, and build the foundation for a future spin-off company focused on 3D imaging solutions that improve quality, reduce waste, and increase productivity in quantum-related advanced manufacturing.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jinyang Liang

Student:

Partner:

QV Studio

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

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