function intersect (el) {
        let radius, mesh, distance, extent;

        if (!el.isEntity) { return; }

        mesh = el.getObject3D('mesh');

        if (!mesh) { return; }

        box.setFromObject(mesh).getSize(size);
        extent = Math.max(size.x, size.y, size.z) / 2;
        radius = Math.sqrt(2 * extent * extent);
        box.getCenter(meshPosition);

        if (!radius) { return; }

        distance = position.distanceTo(meshPosition);
        if (distance < radius + colliderRadius) {
          collisions.push(el);
          distanceMap.set(el, distance);
        }
      }