Matterport
Matterport 🇺🇸
Company & Platform Overview
Matterport is the industry standard for 3D space capture and spatial data analytics. They provide a unified ecosystem that transforms physical buildings and spaces into photorealistic, dimensionally accurate digital twins.
Their solution consists of proprietary hardware—like the high-speed LiDAR-equipped Matterport Pro3 camera—and a powerful cloud-based software platform. The Matterport Cloud processes millions of data points into interactive 3D models that can be explored in VR, embedded on websites, or used to generate highly accurate floor plans and BIM (Building Information Modeling) files.
These digital twins are heavily utilized across real estate, construction, insurance, and event management to remotely tour facilities, plan spatial layouts, and assess physical conditions without requiring on-site visits.
Core Platform Innovations
High-Density LiDAR Scanning
The Matterport Pro3 utilizes advanced LiDAR sensors capable of capturing millions of depth points per second up to 100 meters away, ensuring millimeter-accurate measurements of large indoor and outdoor spaces.
Cortex AI Processing
Matterport’s Cortex AI engine automatically stitches 2D panoramic images and 3D depth data together in the cloud, generating complete 3D dollhouse views and automated property measurements without manual editing.
Web-Native VR Tours
The digital twins generated by Matterport are natively web-accessible. Users can explore high-fidelity 3D spaces on desktop browsers, mobile devices, or step inside using a VR headset directly from a web link.
Hardware Suites & Software Platforms
Matterport Pro3 3D Camera
A premium LiDAR camera designed to scan massive spaces rapidly. It works exceptionally well outdoors in direct sunlight and captures high-resolution 134-megapixel imagery overlaid on precision 3D mesh data.
Spatial Data Cloud
The subscription-based SaaS platform where scans are processed, hosted, and managed. Users can annotate the 3D models with “Mattertags” (text, video, or links) to highlight specific features inside the virtual space.
BIM Files & Schematic Floor Plans
Beyond visual tours, the Matterport platform allows users to extract highly accurate, 2D schematic floor plans, E57 point clouds, and Revit-ready Building Information Modeling (BIM) files directly from their scans.
Ideal Industry Deployments
Commercial Real Estate Touring
Architecture & Construction (AEC)
Insurance & Facility Management
Event Venue Planning & Layouts
Virtual Retail Shopping Experiences
Resources & Documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need the Pro3 camera to use Matterport?
No. While the Pro3 offers the highest speed and accuracy (especially outdoors), the Matterport platform also supports third-party 360 cameras, and you can even use modern smartphones with LiDAR (like an iPhone Pro) using the Matterport Capture app.
Can I embed a Matterport digital twin on my website?
Yes. Matterport generates an embed code (iframe) for every completed digital twin. You can paste this code into almost any website builder or CMS, allowing visitors to explore the 3D space directly from their browser.
Platform Demonstration
Watch an overview of how the Matterport Pro3 creates highly immersive digital twins:
