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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…
NCTech Made a Small $500 3D-Capture Device
For enterprise users, NCTech says, the barrier to entry for 3D capture tech is virtually eliminated.
Vexcel UltraCam Panther: An Anticipated 3D-Scanning Backpack Arrives
Sporting a modular design, a ton of cameras, and proprietary localization technology, it looks like the Panther was worth the wait.
Kaarta SLAM Tech is Improving Fast
Kaarta’s Stencil scanner won Microsoft’s indoor mapping challenge for the second year in a row–and reported much better accuracy than last year.
This Giant Library of 3D Images will Teach Machines How to Recognize Objects
Computer vision applications have become shockingly adept at recognizing the content of images. Google’s “Quick, Draw”…
Kaarta Launches Contour: A Real-Time Handheld Lidar Scanner
Kaarta’s new device makes it easy to spot-check work in the field, and even enables a few unusual workflows.
GeoSLAM to Offer Real-Time SLAM Upgrade for ZEB-REVO
Making SLAM even faster.
FindSurface: Real-Time, Automatic 3D Object Analysis for Mobile and AR Devices
CurvSurf’s algorithm analyzes geometry in pre-captured point clouds and even live sensor feeds–opening up huge possibilities for AR and handheld devices.
Here’s Why NCTech isn’t Calling the LASiris VR a “Laser Scanner”
NCTech CEO Cameron Ure explains why it’s a visualizer first–and a measurement device second.
GeoSLAM’s New CEO: Vertical Solutions, not “Clever Tech”
GeoSLAM’s new CEO Richard Betts wants you to know he’s going to change things up. “I’m…
NVIDIA’s Photogrammetry Visualizer Gives Live Feedback in the Field
The product offers real-time model generation feedback, enabling artists to ensure coverage on site without stopping their photogrammetry session.