Surveying & Mapping

Photogrammetry: A changing discipline

By Eric van ReesOctober 12, 2018 0

This year, software company Racurs celebrates its 25th anniversary. During their latest Scientific and Technical User Conference, the company looked back at how photogrammetry as a discipline has changed and what challenges and opportunities await in the coming years.

Hardware

Ball Aerospace apparently makes Geiger-mode lidar, receives defense and aerospace manufacturing license from Argo AI

By Sean Higgins, SPAR 3D EditorSeptember 13, 2018 0

Ball Aerospace offers Geiger-mode for the commercial market as well.

Hardware

Ouster’s lidar is a “camera”—which means great things for deep learning and autonomy

By Sean Higgins, SPAR 3D EditorSeptember 5, 2018 0

Ouster is bringing camera and lidar functionality together in one sensor, with positive effects for deep learning.

LiDAR

FARO updates SCENE for 2018 with faster performance, better VR

By Sean Higgins, SPAR 3D EditorAugust 29, 2018 2

FARO has announced the 2018 version of its processing and visualization solution for FARO’s Focus…

Industry

Nomoko is building a cm-accuracy digital twin of the world—and a platform to help you use it

By Sean Higgins, SPAR 3D EditorAugust 8, 2018 0

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.

A New Perspective: Guest Blogs

Rapid, safe 3D capture of underground utilities reduces risk for construction projects

By Geoff ZeissJuly 25, 2018 0

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.

Industry