They’re calling it a game-changer – the SX10 is a new scanning total station that combines super-fast 3D laser scanning, high resolution imagery and extremely accurate survey positioning into one device. Released on October 6, 2016, this new all-in-one technology scanning total station for surveyors has the potential to cut workflow times in half or better, according to Steaphan MacAulay, […]
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Maser Consulting, a leader in the industry using Mobile Light Detection and Ranging (Mobile LiDAR), employs the use of Mobile LiDAR, 3D hi-definition laser scanners and other methods to assist in the implementation of PTC (positive train control). A PTC system must be able to reliably determine the precise location, direction and speed of trains; warn operators of potential issues; […]
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This case study provided by TruePoint Laser Scanning. Location: Pierre, South Dakota Task: TruePoint provided 3D laser scanning services for the South Dakota State Capitol Building. Completed in 1910, this architectural and historic landmark has a central rotunda flanked by legislative wings and features a copper dome, Corinthian columns, rusticated walls of granite and limestone, ornate plasterwork, murals, […]
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No targets – 100+ scans per day – 0.75 linear miles per hour – Tenth of a foot accuracy Background If you have been searching for a 3D laser scanning system that would justify the required six figure investment, then this article is for you. With over 35 years of experience serving the oil and gas industry in eastern Ohio […]
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Product Spotlight Introduction All LiDAR data is NOT created equal. This is the “elephant in the room” of airborne LiDAR data collection that very few people want to talk about but everyone should be made aware of. You would be surprised how many in the industry do not fully understand this and often settle for (sometimes unknowingly) low quality data […]
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MORGAN HILL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne LiDAR, Inc., the recognized global leader in Light, Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR technology, today announced the completion of a combined $150 million investment from co-investors Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] (“Ford”) and China’s leading search engine company Baidu, Inc. [Nasdaq:BIDU] (“Baidu”). The investment will allow Velodyne to rapidly expand the design and production of high performance, […]
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In the fall of 2014, Creaform performed its largest color 3D scanning project to date! Color is a big differentiator in the world of 3D scanning, since it not usually mandatory or sometimes even important when it comes to inspection or reverse engineering. But it goes without saying that it becomes paramount in applications such as Heritage Preservation. In this […]
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Using Global Mapper to Analyze Stream Morphology for Erosion Control LIDARUSA, an Alabama-based leader in the fields of geomatics and mapping, employs a variety of airborne and terrestrial data collection and processing technologies to provide clients with accurate terrain models and volumetric measurements. The stream study project, which was spread across several non-contiguous areas in Western Tennessee, initially required the […]
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Not often does one find a company that has pivoted its business direction over a short two-year period, but that is exactly what SITECO Informatica (pronounced SEE-TEH-CO) has successfully achieved. For over 10 years, SITECO, based in Bologna Italy, was providing mobile mapping collection and data processing services primarily throughout Europe and North Africa. The company designed and built their […]
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Reality capture is no longer the future of 3D conceptual modeling – it’s the present. This is good news for beginners and experts alike in the conceptual modeling, building, and renovation sphere, as 3D imaging technology is now more user-friendly and accessible than ever before. Reality capture allows you to create 3D models of real-world objects that you can edit, […]
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Focusing on mobile mapping applications over the past several months we have looked at what is available regarding the GNSS component. Now it is time to move along to the INS. There seems to be considerable confusion and misunderstanding about the role of GNSS receivers in an INS. By this I mean it is often thought that the two were […]
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I think it is pretty safe to say that laser scanning has become widely accepted and is being applied to many different applications in today’s AEC market. One of the challenges my firm ARC faces working with scan data is the number of different programs and plug-ins needed to process the various deliverables we produce. Not too long ago we […]
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User Name: Singapore Land Authority (2015 Be Inspired Finalist, Innovation in Government) Project Name: Mapping Singapore in 3D Location: Singapore Overview: Bentley Map is instrumental in Singapore Land Authority’s production of 3D map data and city model for all of Singapore—more than 700 square kilometers. Solution: Singapore Land Authority employed multiple rapid mapping technologies such as oblique imagery, airborne laser […]
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This Project Showcase provides an in-depth look at the use of 3D laser scanning by an innovative company based in the heart of Southern California. Tilden-Coil Constructors must compete with both small and large companies in some of the most challenging commercial, industrial, and institutional construction markets. In order to continue to provide the best value to its clients, and continue […]
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Small mobile robots are quickly becoming important fixtures in intralogistics, and Lidar technology has helped move these robots forward. Lidar is not new to logistics – it has been used for collision avoidance and navigation in Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for years. However, in some applications, an AGV is not a feasible solution and would require extensive modifications to the […]
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Operating under the administration of the French Ministry of Defense, the Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (SHOM) provides a public service in the fields of hydrography and maritime cartography. Working in partnership with IGN (Institut national de l’information géographique et forestière), SHOM has embarked on an ambitious project to create a seamless, high-resolution elevation model incorporating both bathymetric […]
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It was another busy week for GeoSLAM as we headed down to London for two important events. On Monday we held the inaugural Distributor Forum event for our European and Middle East dealers. We were delighted with the turnout as over 35 delegates from over 22 distributors travelled to the event, in which we set out our growth strategy and […]
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DIPPER, a spin-off company from the University of Twente (Enschede, the Netherlands), provides a breakthrough solution on processing massive lidar data in an accurate and efficient way. It offers comprehensive services on lidar data processing and 3D scene modelling. The self-developed software is highly automatic, enabling DIPPER to create high quality 3D maps for 10,000 buildings within only one week, […]
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Please Visit us at Booth #161 Aibot X6: A Professional-Grade UAS for Professional Results Safely conducting inspections and monitoring in hazardous areas, mapping challenging terrain, aerial imaging, filming—when your applications require professional-grade results, you can rely on the Aibot X6 from Leica Geosystems. The Aibot X6 offers a unique combination of autonomous flying robot, highly accurate sensors and intelligent software […]
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Please Visit Us at Booth #1037 Trimble’s advanced positioning solutions offer continuous mobile positioning and high-accuracy orientation for applications such as survey & mapping, and guidance & navigation of unmanned vehicles. Combining positioning technologies with office and field software, Trimble is transforming work in applications that serve a wide range of industries. The Applanix POS AV is a hardware and […]
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Visit Us at Booth #461 Phoenix Aerial Systems Inc., innovators of a full line of the world’s most comprehensive and state-of-the-art mobile LiDAR mapping solutions will be displaying some of their hi-tech wares again this year at the annual Xponential conference in New Orleans. Phoenix Aerial’s turnkey LiDAR solutions include their powerful and highly dynamic proprietary software suite, providing demanding professionals […]
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Please Visit Us at Booth #1426 Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (TPS) designs and manufactures precise positioning solutions for the global mapping, surveying, civil engineering, construction, and agriculture markets. Topcon’s innovative technology provides a decidedly competitive edge – offering an array of integrated technologies to meet changing demands and various project settings and requirements. From fixed wing and rotary wing UAS offerings to lightweight vehicle mobile […]
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Please Visit Us at Booth #521 Visit us to see how ClearEdge3D, the leader in automated modeling technology, can help cut as-built modeling and documentation time by upwards of 65% for piping, steel, ducts and more using EdgeWise automated feature extraction technology. If you scan and model existing conditions, EdgeWise can help you deliver better models in less time: Deliver […]
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Please Visit Us at Booth #701 Cardinal Systems continues its development of the Vr Mapping Software suite which offers a variety of modules for use by the many professions in the geospatial community and is the result of over 25 years of development. Data collection and editing in 2D and true 3D stereo environments from imagery/LiDAR/point clouds & surface data […]
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Please Visit Us at Booth #102 Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is pleased to be a supporter of ASPRS and will be exhibiting at the 2016 Imaging and Geospatial Technology Forum in Ft. Worth. SAM is a leading provider of complete geospatial solutions and delivers high value products to clients in a broad range of end markets across North America. […]
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