Low-cost, high-volume imaging for entomological digitization

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1206.123670

Dirk Steinke, Jaclyn T. A. McKeown, Allison Zyba, Joschka McLeod, Corey Feng, P. Hebert

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Abstract

Large-scale digitization of natural history collections requires automation of image acquisition and processing. Reflecting this fact, various approaches, some highly sophisticated, have been developed to support imaging of museum specimens. However, most of these systems are complex and expensive, restricting their deployment. Here we describe a simple, inexpensive technique for imaging arthropods larger than 5 mm. By mounting a digital SLR camera on a CNC (computer numerical control) motor-drive rig, we created a system that captures high-resolution z-axis stacked images (6960 × 4640 pixels) of 95 specimens in 30 minutes. This system can be assembled inexpensively ($1000 USD without a camera) and it is easy to set-up and maintain. By coupling low cost with high production capacity, it represents a solution for digitizing any natural history collection.

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用于昆虫学数字化的低成本、高容量成像技术

自然历史藏品的大规模数字化需要图像采集和处理的自动化。为反映这一事实，人们开发了各种方法来支持博物馆标本的成像，其中一些方法非常复杂。然而，这些系统大多复杂而昂贵，限制了它们的应用。在此，我们介绍一种简单、廉价的技术，用于对大于 5 毫米的节肢动物进行成像。通过将数码单反相机安装在 CNC（计算机数控）电机驱动装置上，我们创建了一个系统，可在 30 分钟内捕捉 95 个标本的高分辨率 Z 轴堆叠图像（6960 × 4640 像素）。该系统组装成本低廉（1000 美元，不含摄像头），易于安装和维护。通过将低成本与高产能结合起来，它为任何自然历史藏品的数字化提供了解决方案。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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