Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)
HoloBuilder: 360° Site Capture to Complement Your 3D Scanning
HoloBuilder is a solution for construction teams that uses 360° photography to capture and document…
The FARO Focus S70 Lidar Hits 1 mm Accuracy
The latest addition to the Focus product line hits high accuracy and high density at a short range for AEC applications.
Spectacular Photogrammetry
Further proof that one of the oldest kinds of 3D modeling can still surprise and delight.
BloomCE: A Design App Promising a Better Take on the Point Cloud
The directors of Bloom Technologies, Dan Arnold and Anu Rastogi, believe 3D scanning is lagging…
Five Things to Know for Better Targeted Point Cloud Registration
Mystified about how to achieve good targeted registration? These five points will guide you in the right direction.
How An NYU Professor Captured the Densest-Ever Public Aerial Lidar Data
NYU’s Dr. Debra Laefer explains the technology and the techniques used for capture, as well as the need to make this kind of data widely available.
SiteVisit360 Democratizes Access to 3D Data on Big AEC Projects
The platform promises “all the situational awareness of being on site” from any web browser–without expensive licenses or high-powered machines.
Understanding Targeted Point Cloud Registration with Terrestrial Scanners
For newcomers, targeted point cloud registration for terrestrial scanners can be a mystery. Here are the basics you need to know before you dig in.
How Apple is Bringing 3D Sensing, AR, and VR to the iPhone
Recently, Apple has made a lot of moves to improve AR/VR and 3D sensing for iOS devices. Here’s a quick overview.
Hovermap: Powerful SLAM for Drone Autonomy and Lidar Mapping
Hovermap’s advanced autonomy and SLAM helps drones to map faster, smarter, more completely, and in areas they couldn’t go before.
ClearEdge Buys Pericept’s Smartphone As-Built Verification Tech
ClearEdge intends to integrate BIMtrace’s algorithms and features in Verity moving forward.
A $350 DIY Lidar Kit that Could Fuel Development of 3D Tech
Bundle Scanse’s kit together with their 2D lidar, and you’ll spend only $700 for a 3D scanner you can deploy as-ism, or hack to your heart’s content.