Ciclop 3D Laser Scanner: Open Source Innovation at $400

Two brothers, Nate and Chad Silvernail, recently completed an independent digital conservation project to preserve the Cottonwood Paper Mill in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Using drones and photogrammetry, they generated a highly detailed 3D model of the structure after learning of its potential demolition. Originally constructed between 1880 and 1883 from local granite, the mill served…

A team of researchers from Stockholm University and the University of Oslo is utilizing 3D scanning technology to document runic graffiti in Gotland’s medieval churches. While Gotland is famous for its Viking-age picture stones, this study focuses on over 500 runic inscriptions carved into the walls and plaster of roughly 60 stone churches during the…

The Delaware Geological Survey (DGS) has launched a new pilot program to monitor the dynamic shorelines of the Delaware Bay using a network of ten specialized trail cameras. Positioned at strategic points from Kitts Hummock to the Cape Henlopen Pier in Lewes, these cameras capture still images every 30 minutes to track how sand moves…