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Texas energy disaster highlights the need for 3D reality capture for utilities
As someone with family (three kids under the age of 8), who just spent multiple…

Trimble’s SX12 Scanning Total Station combines versatility with state-of-the-art technology
The next iteration of Trimble’s 3D scanning station provides fast data capture for surveying, engineering and geospatial professionals. New features, such as a green, focusable laser pointer and a high-resolution camera system enable new workflows in tunneling and underground mining.

Report: Adoption of AR for facilities management is poised to grow
A few years ago, augmented reality popped into mainstream headlines via the popularity of apps…

Why robots are a step towards always up-to-date spatial data
The reality capture industry is about to go through another major change, and once again SLAM-based mobile mapping will play a huge role. It took years of research and development to bring accuracy to the level of millimeters and make it a standard “tool in the belt” for industry professionals. While SLAM-based mapping can cut the time and effort to update a building or site’s spatial information by a factor of 10, some of our largest customers have pushed us even further.

AI-Supported Object Detection from Point Clouds
As 3D scanning technologies for mobile mapping have evolved, their applications have expanded – including the scanning of highways and other horizontal infrastructure. However, each scan of a section of roadway presents an incredible challenge: how to handle the massive amounts of data generated – and how to extract usable, relevant information from them.

As Matterport prepares to go public, all eyes are on 3D real estate tech
Real estate is the world’s largest asset class comprising commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Worth…

Review a 3D model in AR together on Zoom? Now you can.
If you’ve worked in a professional setting during the global pandemic, you’ve probably become quite…

Why do autonomous vehicle companies need more than lidar?
Lidar and cameras get most of the time in the spotlight in the push towards…

Velodyne and Emesent partner to power Hovermap’s mobile scanning
It seems like the wires are always abuzz with Velodyne news, from agreements with mapping…

Ouster to supply lidar to Canadian technology developer in energy, oil and gas
Ouster Inc., a provider of a range of high resolution lidar sensors for automation, robotics…

TwinSpect tool facilitates virtual inspections and reduces on-site time
Twinsity, a German-based startup with a focus on innovative software solutions for the AEC industry,…

Reality Capture Workflows Raise the Bar for Safety in Nuclear Decommissioning
Using hands-free mobile scanning with the NavVis VLX system, virtual reality solution provider eSite has developed unique workflows to aid engineers working on nuclear decommissioning projects. Combining rapid reality capture with virtual reality, eSite has redefined what is possible for both safety and efficiency in the nuclear industry.