Transportation & Infrastructure
AI-Supported Object Detection from Point Clouds
As 3D scanning technologies for mobile mapping have evolved, their applications have expanded – including the scanning of highways and other horizontal infrastructure. However, each scan of a section of roadway presents an incredible challenge: how to handle the massive amounts of data generated – and how to extract usable, relevant information from them.
Review a 3D model in AR together on Zoom? Now you can.
If you’ve worked in a professional setting during the global pandemic, you’ve probably become quite…
Why do autonomous vehicle companies need more than lidar?
Lidar and cameras get most of the time in the spotlight in the push towards…
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,…
Trimble releases myriad updates including new automated point cloud extraction tool
Recently, Trimble announced multiple product updates. Here’s an overview of what’s new in Trimble Business…
Sense Photonics Cracks the 200m Lidar Milestone With Flash Lidar
Sense Photonics announced today that it has achieved an industry-first by successfully demonstrating 200-meter detection…
Allvision’s tech-forward workflows pave the way for safer highway infrastructure
By leveraging a combination of existing data and strategically partnering with service providers to collect more imagery and scans of road assets, Allvision is driven to improve highway safety with technology.
With a $30K pricetag, the ZEB Go aims to put SLAM in everyone’s hands
GeoSLAM has announced the ZEB Go, a new, small, and inexpensive SLAM scanner designed to…
Could car-mounted ‘6D’ lidar finally make road inspections affordable?
In response to a growing demand for digitized road data from road authorities, road engineers, road inspectors,…
Breaking the Centimeter Barrier
A Danish firm used the Trimble MX9 to meet sub-centimeter specifications of a major rail project.
How are DOTs using 3D tools to solve infrastructure and transportation challenges?
Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are responsible for maintaining the complex infrastructure, and face unique challenges…
Facebook acquires Mapillary, crowd-sourced street imagery company
Mapillary, a startup that specialized in object recognition for autonomous vehicles, especially on crowdsourced street-level…