Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)
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…
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…
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,…
Building better check-ins: Reducing time and increasing safety with an app
COVID-19 has posed many challenges to the construction industry and changed the way that work…
Collaboration portal from Ricoh facilitates sharing immersive views of complex AEC projects
As digital collection of construction sites gets more common, the issue of accessing the right…
Scanning for Property Management
A Danish firm used the Trimble X7 to scan thousands of housing units, taking advantage of its automated cloud registration. The resulting 3D models have reduced tenant turnover times for the client, saving many hours and multiple visit for site evaluations and measurements.
Leica launches new platform for reality capture project management and collaboration
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced the launch of Leica Cyclone ENTERPRISE, a new…
BIM Track Confronts the Inefficiency of BIM Coordination Workflows
“People shouldn’t have to be BIM experts to figure out what’s going on in a…
TechSee aims to reduce onsite visits and costs with remote AR platform
Last month, TechSee raised $30 million in a Series C round, co-led by OurCrowd, Salesforce…