Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for three-dimensional scanning of objects that are moved past a stationary optical scanner, the apparatus including a six-legged object-carrier configured as a hexapod and serving to record the object to be scanned. In order to create an apparatus that not only is economical in terms of construction but also allows easy operation in executing a scanning process, it is proposed that the object should be positioned on a turntable carried by the hexapod.

Abstract: A process to optically determine the color of objects by means of at least one light source for illuminating the object as well as a sensor element for detecting the color data emitted by the object. A method, which allows an exact feedback of the color data along with high resolution density is characterized by the steps of a) ascertaining at least one reference value by means of an object with known color data, b) equalizing the detected color data of an object that is to be determined to the at least one reference value by means of an illumination of the object to be determined that can be individually adjusted with respect to the color and c) determining the color of the object from the comparison in step b) of the process of adjusted illumination color values, with the at least reference value.