Chishine Optoelectronics

About Chishine Optoelectronics

Chishine Optoelectronics, also known as Revopoint, operates as a specialized developer of high-precision 3D vision technology. The company was established in July 2014 by a team originating from Xi'an Jiaotong University, led by Professor Zhou Xiang, who previously served as an associate professor at the university's Precision Engineering Research Institute. Recognizing the potential to commercialize his academic research in 3D imaging, Zhou Xiang founded the company with a small team that included his student, Yang Tao, who assumed the role of CTO. This endeavor was driven by a desire to bridge the gap between laboratory research and practical, market-ready applications, challenging the dominance of foreign products in the domestic market.

The firm focuses on creating proprietary core technologies, spanning from micro-structured light chips to advanced 3D vision algorithms. Its business model encompasses the entire product lifecycle, including research and development, manufacturing, and sales, with its own chip and assembly production lines. Chishine generates revenue by selling its hardware products and integrated solutions across two primary market segments: consumer/professional and industrial. The company has a significant international footprint, with its Revopoint brand products sold in over 150 countries, making overseas business a primary income source. Its client base is diverse, serving individual users like 3D designers as well as hundreds of corporate clients, including notable names like Huawei and Alibaba.

Chishine offers a range of 3D scanners and industrial 3D vision systems. For the consumer and professional market, it developed portable, high-performance 3D scanners at a significantly lower cost than comparable products by engineering its own optical chips. These scanners, such as the POP and MINI series, are used for applications in 3D printing, cultural heritage preservation, medical device customization (like prosthetics), and VR/AR content creation. For industrial clients, the company provides systems for automated processes like robotic welding guidance and quality inspection, aiding manufacturing upgrades. A key technical achievement is the development of a proprietary micro-nano technology chip that replaces traditional, costly projection equipment, enabling both high precision and affordability. The company also developed the Aioneface 3D face recognition algorithm and maintains a large database of high-precision 3D face scans to support its AI-driven developments.