Summary:
In a sector where technologies are progressing slowly, the French SME created an innovative solution for expert imaging. The solution is used for the digitalization of art and heritage objects. It's based on 3D technologies, Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), smart digital processing and web technologies. Used in France only, the SME is looking for business partners to prescribe the solution through a commercial agency.
Description:
The SME is based in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region of France. It was created by an engineer in imaging solutions.
It has developed an innovative expert and technical imaging solution that entails hardware (devices to capture photos, mobile studios) and services (for photo processing: realization of 3D digital models, content enrichment, digitalization using reflectance transformation imaging, which allows to "play" with the lightning when looking at the object on a screen) including web services.
Although mainly used in the art and heritage sector, applications are not limited to it and can be used where conservation, expertise, construction engineering and object valuation is at stake.
The SME is on a niche market, where only two direct competitors are identified. The company is looking to extend its clients portfolio by prospecting internationally through local business partners. These will be in charge of prescribing the solution to their clients (museums, companies that offer preservation and restoration services for arts and cultural heritage, associations...) through a commercial agency.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The partner should be an intermediary prescribing the solution to its existing client porfolio of museums, associations, art restoration companys and sellers who look for a solution to:
- establish the valorization of objects to sell them (selling platform, business intermediaries...)
- restore works of art
- authenticate works of art
-Disseminate art(museums, institutions, associations...).
It would sign a commercial agency agreement with the French company.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
Comments Regarding Stage of Development:
The solution is currently being used by various clients in the art and heritage sector in France, including for major reconstruction works in Paris.
IPR Status:
Secret Know-how
External code:
BOFR20210708002
