RESTORE Lab: Implementation and Applications of Steganography to 3D Data Distribution

Abstract

Due to the adoption of additive manufacturing, virtual reality, and 3D scanning technologies within the DoD, the sharing of sensitive and controlled 3D data has become more common and prevalent than ever. Especially for DoD assets, the integrity of the 3D data being shared is paramount. Discussed here are steganography solutions for 3D data that address some of the new data sharing problems that the DoD is facing. The methods discussed focus on meshes (for 3D printing applications) and point clouds (for large scale scanning documentation), but could be adapted to new formats.