3D imaging provides a visual effect which generates a perception of depth, resulting in an enhanced 360 degree viewing experience of the image. The emergence of improved technology such as 3D image sensors and 3D displays, which deliver high resolution visuals, has resulted in the adoption of 3D imaging among different industries. Industry verticals as diverse as advertising, media and entertainment, construction, architecture and engineering, and healthcare have all incorporated an array of 3D visualization technologies into their development, design and production process. A swiftly expanding library of 3D content and 3D modeling tools have made design more cost-effective and accelerated the product-to-market process.

3D imaging market was valued at USD 3.51 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 17.99 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 26.8% during forecast period.

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A surge in demand for 3D medical imaging and increasing usage of 3D imaging in machine vision applications of industrial automation is strongly driving the growth of the 3D imaging market. In addition, growing demand for 3D imaging technology in the media and entertainment industry is triggering the market growth. 3D imaging systems have become prevalent in biometrics, with the development of fingerprint scanners and 3D face recognition. These systems are also found in civil engineering applications, where time-of-flight 3D scanners are used to create models of buildings. Furthermore, 3D imaging technology has also been recognized by engineers developing vision systems for industrial applications and at present numerous feature-based and pattern recognition geometric systems are being used for industrial automation. The adoption of 3D imaging technologies for industrial applications is projected to witness significant growth during the forecast period. The conjoint effect of all these trends and drivers is thus set to bolster the growth of the global 3D imaging market during the forecast period.

Based on end-use products containing 3D imaging technique, market is segmented into 3D cameras, sonography, smartphones and others including 3D televisions and robotics. 3D cameras occupied the largest share of the market in 2014.

3D cameras have been further segmented into:

> Time of Flight
> Stereo Vision
> Structured Light

Sonography has been bifurcated into:

> Sonars
> Ultrasound

Smartphones

Owing to increasing adoption of smartphones, technological innovations and availability of unique features such as depth sensing and picture clarity, smartphones are projected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Others (3D televisions and robotics)

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Based on 3D image sensors used for creating 3D images, the market is bifurcated into:

> CMOS sensors
> CCD sensors

CMOS sensors dominated the market in 2014 and are expected to emerge as the primary image sensor in the market during the forecast period. The rapid adoption of CMOS image sensors into the CCD applications market is hindering the taking away the market of CCD sensors.

By Applications, the overall market is segmented into:

> 3D Modeling
> 3D Scanning
> 3D Rendering
> Image Reconstruction
> Layout and Animation

3D scanning was the largest contributor to the market in 2014. Availability of low cost and portable 3D scanners coupled with increasing application of 3D scanning in animation and virtual reality applications are positively impacting the growth of the market. Implementation of 3D scanning in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector is set to offer promising growth opportunities to the market.

In terms of End-Use Industries the market is segmented into:

> Entertainment
> Healthcare
> Architecture and Engineering
> Industrial Applications
> Security and Surveillance
> Others

The healthcare segment garnered the maximum revenue in 2014 and is witness steady growth throughout the forecast period. The technological advancements in scanning protocols, 3D volumetric reconstruction software and magnetic resonance hardware have facilitated the expansion of the role of 3D imaging in this field. Furthermore, increasing demand from other end-use industries such as automotive, entertainment, consumer electronics and industrial robotics is also expected to trigger the market growth in the coming years.

North America occupied the largest share of the market in 2014 and was followed by Europe. In 2014, these two regions jointly held more than 70% of the global market. Rapid technological advancements owing to considerable research and development activities in these regions are the major drivers of the 3D imaging market.

The growing appeal of virtual reality is offering a potential growth opportunity for 3D imaging. The service providers of 3D imaging have the knowledge and tools to accurately and quickly capture a digital replica of almost everything. Companies dealing in virtual reality are already making advanced video games but in the years to come this technology has potential to offer innovative solutions in many facets of daily life, from healthcare to education to military training. Moreover, emerging economies such as India and China, with their massive population are providing a huge market for the new innovations of 3D technologies, particularly in the entertainment and healthcare segments. Growing awareness among consumers is giving rise to favorable conditions for the consumer electronics market in Middle East and Africa, which is in turn expected to further bolster the market growth of the 3D imaging technology.

Some of the major players in the market are:

> Infineon Technologies (Germany)
> Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.)
> Google Inc.(U.S.)
> Hewlett-Packard Corporation (U.S.)
> Microsoft Corporation (U.S.)
> Panasonic Corporation (Japan)
> GE Healthcare (U.K.)
> Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
> Stemmer Imaging Ltd. (Germany)
> Zebra Imaging Inc. (U.S.)

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