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Technology, Trucks and Elbows: Top 10 Takes from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
CONEXPO-CON/AGG only takes place every three years and as such is always a unique experience.…
DIY 3D scanner leverages Raspberry Pi 4, infrared camera and SLAM
Frank Zhao, an engineer at PlayStation R&D who describes his position as “seeing how to…
KlearView360° makes visual asset inspection and verification fast and simple
The system combines a high-resolution camera and cloud-based hosting solution for live progress monitoring of…
Canon machine vision systems let robots “see” in 3D
It should not come as a surprise that the most cutting-edge automation technology has been…
Leica Nova MS60 merges total station, GNSS, imaging and 3D scanning
The new and improved MultiStation fuses different sensors and technologies, offering total station functionality, GNSS…
Carlson Scan2K creates accurate 3D point clouds with a range up to 2000 meters
The Carlson Scan2K is Carlson’s latest lidar solution for the creation of accurate 3D point…
Occipital teases smartphone 3D scanning backed by deep learning
A few months ago, SPAR 3D explored the possibility that Time-of-Flight or depth cameras could…
Creaform’s new handheld 3D scanners get from scan to mesh in seconds
Creaform’s most recent portable 3D scanners allow scanning to be performed anywhere and tackle parts…
Velodyne releases $100 lidar sensor
Velodyne’s latest sensor was engineered to be an optimal automotive-grade lidar solution for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles.
SLAM Technology brings WWI Tunnels to Life
A recent partnership between GeoSLAM with Virginia Polytechnic Institute shows how reality capture and VR can take people back to experience the little-known story of mining warfare in World War One.
Toposens’ 3D ultrasonic sensor brings close-range sensing to robotics
Toposens’ sensor technology uses sound to support a robust, low-cost and precise short-range 3D vision…
Artec smart turntable streamlines 3D scans of small objects
Artec 3D’s smart turntable is integrated with its 3D handheld scanner and data processing software, enabling faster and more streamlined scanning of small objects.