Pioneering 3D imaging & AI for machine vision.
With over 24 years of teaching at the University of Kentucky and a distinguished career in electrical and computer engineering, Dr. Daniel L. Lau works at the frontier of structured-light scanning, computational imaging, and accurate color printing.
Bridging academic and industry research
Dr. Lau is a pioneer in 3D imaging for machine vision, structured light scanning, computational imaging for multispectral imaging, and accurate color printing. His groundbreaking research leverages artificial intelligence to process 3D video data — enabling 3D machine-vision systems for applications involving livestock, revolutionizing animal health and agricultural efficiency.
Structured-light 3D scanning
Non-contact 3D capture systems built from DLP and pico-projector light engines, single- and dual-camera rigs.
Computational & multispectral imaging
Recovering structure and spectral detail beyond what a single exposure can see.
Accurate color printing
Halftoning and color-separation research — the science behind the FM Halftone Screening plugin.
Dr. Lau's FM Halftone Screening for Photoshop
A career's worth of halftoning research, delivered as a Photoshop plugin.
Press-ready 1-bit separations, screened inside Photoshop
Two FM / stochastic screening engines — Platesetter and Inkjet — turn continuous-tone CMYK artwork into true 1-bit-per-channel separations, plus light-ink separations tuned for modern Epson photo printers. No separate RIP required.
From the lab to the field
Dr. Lau has co-founded companies that carried university research into industry.
FlashScan3D
A company specializing in non-contact fingerprint scanning using structured light — capturing, analyzing, and searching fingerprint evidence without touch.
Seikowave
Developed 3D scanners for non-destructive evaluation of corrosion in pipelines, born from cutting-edge research at the University of Kentucky.
An active leader in the machine-vision community
Dr. Lau serves on the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Technical Board for Imaging and Sensing, and has presented webinars on 3D imaging for Vision Systems Design for over a decade.
Patent & IP expertise
With over 40 patents in imaging and related technologies, Dr. Lau also provides subject-matter expertise in patent law — including patent claim evaluation, claim-chart preparation, and expert testimony.
Decades of experience, ready for your hardest problems
Bridging academic and industry R&D — advanced 3D imaging and AI to solve complex challenges and drive technological innovation.
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