Transportation & Infrastructure

Hardware

LiBackpack: versatile mobile lidar solutions (complete with machine-learning classification)

By Sean Higgins, SPAR 3D EditorSeptember 19, 2018 0

Want one lidar? Want two? Prefer to hold the lidar like a torch sometimes? Greenvalley has you covered.

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.

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