Facilities Management

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.

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,…

‘Past the good idea stage’ – Greg and Keith Bentley reflect on a pivotal year for digital twin tech
Though the annual Year in Infrastructure Conference hosted by Bentley Systems was forced to “go…

CupixWorks platform bridges BIM and reality capture in a simple, but powerful package
Founded in 2015, Cupix is a cloud-based software company whose flagship is a 3D virtual…

Interview: Greg and Keith Bentley discuss open source, 4D digital twins and more
3D scanning is a key part of reality capture, but the next phase of “going…

Geomap 3D CAFM provides user-friendly FM in NavVis IndoorViewer
For more than 20 years, Geomap has been developing software for computer-aided facility management (CAFM).…

The drone party is over: How Stockpile Reports is taking the next step for 3D capture
Drones are the thing that got us to the thing–the next step for 3D capture will be even bigger.

Indoo.rs: Esri’s latest acquisition uses SLAM for indoor positioning
A growing indoor positioning and navigation market leaves room for new indoor mapping products. Esri’s recent acquisition of indoo.rs, a provider of real-time indoor positioning solutions, for mobile apps means head start over competitors.

The myth of accuracy in 3D capture (and the value of SLAM-based handheld lidar)
Accuracy specs are the most important thing to look at when you’re buying a new scanner… right?

Bentley’s AIworx acquisition brings better infrastructure management with machine learning and IoT
How machine learning can bring IoT and the digital twin to a whole new level of productivity.