Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)
OpenSpace: 360° capture that’s Fitbit simple, and a step toward the job site analytics of the future
OpenSpace makes a case for using 360° cameras–not 3D scanners-for your regular capture duties on the job site.
Nomoko is building a cm-accuracy digital twin of the world—and a platform to help you use it
Nomoko makes an extremely hi-def camera and a fast processing pipeline, but these aren’t for sale. The company’s actual product is much more ambitious.
Magic Leap One “Creator Edition” is now available
It’s for sale, and it’s out there in the world. But is it everything we hoped for?
Rapid, safe 3D capture of underground utilities reduces risk for construction projects
A major breakthrough in underground detection enables projects to collect data about underground infrastructure at roadway speeds–scoring a point for construction safety and risk-reduction.
MobiLive makes it easy to view BIM on a tablet
A new navigator mode solves the issues plaguing tablet-based viewing.
RealityCapture: Photogrammetry software built for speed (and laser scans)
It promises to create models in minutes rather than days–all without a specialized laptop.
New standards to enable direct comparison of lidar accuracy across manufacturers
Update: The standard is now available here. You probably think standards are not cool. Like…
Scan Point has cracked an old 3D capture problem for AEC
A few weeks ago a team from TestFit.io attended the co-located SPAR 3D/AEC Next conference,…
Autodesk breaks down how you can use its new ReCap API
Now, incorporate ReCap functionality into your own software.
Hexagon Xalt: A new framework for digital transformation.
Xalt is a new framework for digital transformation. It combines different technologies with the aim to better structure the way applications and users deal with large data volumes.
3D Repo’s online BIM platform now performs instant clash detection between different kinds of models
No matter the software used to create the model, or its file format.
Leica BLK3D: Take a single picture, get 3D measurements for free
Leica’s new capture device gives you the most basic 3D data for no extra effort.