Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)
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.
Do AR/VR offer enough value to justify their own line item?
Are AR/VR headsets and domes worth the money? If all we are doing is looking at an environment or visualizing data, why do we need to walk around it–are our current solutions not enough?
Leica’s RTC 360 lidar scanner registers your point clouds automatically, in real time, in the field
The new scanner is a step up from a BLK 360, and could make your registration headaches a thing of the past.
Bentley Systems on bringing AI to reality modeling and asset management
At SPAR 3D last week, I caught up with Bentley’s reality modeling sales director, Pascal…
Leica’s Aibot UAV is built on the DJI platform for construction, surveying applications
At this year’s HxGN Live, Leica Geosystems announced its latest UAV, the Leica Aibot. The…
Does BIM really benefit facility operations? Hard data says yes.
A proof of concept study presented by George Broadbent of Microdesk shows just how substantial the savings can be when you use BIM for facilities management.
Pointfuse now integrates with BIM 360 to “unlock” as-built data and 4D BIM
Pointfuse software, which converts point clouds into mesh models, has received a number of updates…
Cintoo Cloud: A platform to empower reality data on demand and make your laser scans BIM compatible
Cintoo’s clever processing method turns scans into surface models–and back again on the receiving end–to offer reality data on demand, and connect it seamlessly to your BIM.
What you need to know about Euclideon’s Hologram Table at SPAR 3D ’18
Earlier this year, Euclideon debuted its latest futurist technology, a Star-Wars-style hologram table that can…
Paracosm’s PX-80 handheld lidar is fast and flexible enough to be your standalone scanner
Use the PX-80 as a standalone device in both indoor and outdoor environments, perform a full survey of a complex site without breaking out a second scanner.
Hangar and Esri partner to offer on-demand reality data within ArcGIS
Hangar uses robotics, autonomy, and economies of scale that will help bring big data into GIS, as well as a new era of machine-learning, AI, and deeper insight.