Surveying & Mapping
3DEP added a dynamic map service for accessing lidar data on the fly
The USGS 3D elevation program—an initiative to gather nationwide lidar data by 2023—has been a…
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.
Orbit GT releases free SDK/API
Hot off announcing a bunch of upgrades to their 3D mapping software portfolio, Orbit GT…
ASTRALiTe made a drone-ready topo-bathy lidar
For industries like AEC and asset operation the drone offers a relatively inexpensive way to…
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,…
Orbit GT’s 3D Mapping Cloud continues to improve
With commercial 3D technology in 2018, convergence is the name of the game. In the…
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.
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…
You used to choose scanners, now you choose data-consolidation platforms
More 3D solutions, more 3D problems.