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In the News: RIEGL’s LiDAR Technology Discovers Hidden Ancient Cities and Sheds Light on Lost Civilizations

March 12, 2025 Leave a comment

In the News: RIEGL’s LiDAR Technology Discovers Hidden Ancient Cities and Sheds Light on Lost Civilizations A publication in Salon highlighted how LiDAR is transforming archaeology by uncovering ancient cities and historical sites. In his interview, Ron Chapple, Vice President of Global Strategic Solutions at NV5 Geospatial and former CEO of GEO1, speaks about how he and his team use RIEGL LiDAR technology for creating detailed […]

Aero-Graphics Enhances Capabilities with Acquisition of RIEGL’s Latest VQ-1560 III-S Airborne Laser Scanner

February 20, 2025 Leave a comment

Aero-Graphics Enhances Capabilities with Acquisition of RIEGL‘s Latest VQ-1560 III-S Airborne Laser Scanner At the 2025 Geo Week RIEGL Booth with the VQ-1560 III-S. From left to right: Johannes Riegl, Jr. – RIEGL USA President, Susan Licari – RIEGL USA Vice President, Kelly Francis – Aero-Graphics Co-President, Casey Francis – Aero-Graphics Co-President, and Michael Sitar – RIEGL USA Division Manager […]

Woolpert Australia Enhances Their Survey Suite

December 11, 2024 Leave a comment

Woolpert Australia Enhances Their Survey Suite with Riegl’s VZ-600i Laser Scanning Technology Woolpert Australia, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm, has invested in the state-of-the-art RIEGL VZ-600i terrestrial laser scanner and added this new addition to their survey suite. This acquisition and collaboration between Woolpert Australia and RIEGL Australia highlights their dedication to utilizing the latest in laser scanning technology to remain competitive and industry […]

Webinar: Defining Terrestrial Scanning – 25-second Scan..Success!

October 19, 2024 Leave a comment

Riegl Webinar Announcement: Defining Terrestrial Scanning – What a 25-second Scan Means for Field, Office, and Business Success! Register Today and learn how you can transform your workflows with fast and accurate 25-second scan times with the VZ-600i terrestrial laser scanner. Join Valentin Malave, Business Development Manager for RIEGL USA on Thursday, November 7th from 11:00 – 11:30 AM (EST). This webinar […]

RIEGL WINS THE 2024 WICHMANN INTERGEO INNOVATIONS AWARD!

September 28, 2024 Leave a comment

RIEGL WINS THE 2024 WICHMANN INTERGEO INNOVATIONS AWARD! DR. JOHANNES RIEGL, DR. ANDREAS ULLRICH, AND MICHAEL MAYER ACCEPTING THE 2024 WICHMANN INTERGEO INNOVATIONS AWARD RIEGL is proud to announce winning the Wichmann INTERGEO Innovations Award in the Hardware category with its turnkey system solution for UAV-based laser scanning, the 𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐆𝐋 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐕𝐔𝐗-𝟑𝐔𝐀𝐕 with 𝐑𝐢𝐋𝐎𝐂-𝐄. RIEGL’s RiLOC-E was selected as a nominee by […]

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: MOBILIZE YOUR TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER!

September 18, 2024 Leave a comment

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: MOBILIZE YOUR TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER! September 17, 2024 · by RIEGL · in Uncategorized. · With RIEGL’s VZ-i Series Kinematic App, your RIEGL VZ-i terrestrial laser scanner can easily convert from static to kinematic use – watch the new video! With the Kinematic App, RIEGL VZ-i series 3D terrestrial laser scanners can easily convert from static to kinematic with highly accurate data acquisition of large areas in an incredibly […]

FREE WEBINAR: MOBILE LASER SCANNING WITH TOPODRONE LIDAR MOUNTED ON A CABLE CAR

September 9, 2024 Leave a comment

FREE WEBINAR: MOBILE LASER SCANNING WITH TOPODRONE LIDAR MOUNTED ON A CABLE CAR September 9, 2024 – Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment, invited for a free educational webinar where we will discuss how to perform LiDAR surveying of a ski resort infrastructure with TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+. TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+ is quite […]

EXISTING CONDITIONS IS A GPRS COMPANY

August 26, 2024 Leave a comment

EXISTING CONDITIONS IS A GPRS COMPANY TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S. [July 31, 2024] – Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC (GPRS), announced that it has acquired Existing Conditions, a leading provider of reality capture, 3D laser scanning, and drone imagery services for professionals in the building industry. The acquisition of the Boston-based company marks the tenth for GPRS. “Existing Conditions represents a […]

3D Laser Scanning Historical Caves

April 28, 2024 3 comments

3D Laser Scanning Historical Caves LiDAR News had the opportunity in December 2021 to interview David Bodo on his firm’s investment in and use of 3D laser scanning on some challenging project environments. Can you please provide a brief overview of your professional background and experience with 3D laser scanning/LiDAR technology, as well as a brief history of the growth […]

Local police force utilizing the RIEGL VZ-600i Terrestrial ..

March 8, 2024 Leave a comment

Local police force utilizing the RIEGL VZ-600i Terrestrial Laser Scanner The Winter Garden Police Department (WGPD), which is the local police force where the RIEGL USA Headquarters calls home in Florida, recently purchased a RIEGL VZ-600i Terrestrial Laser Scanner for their CSI & Forensic units. As a small regional department, they were in need of a tool that could have various use cases, both in […]

New Laser Scanning “Must-watch” videos

March 6, 2024 Leave a comment

A Genuine Pioneer of 3D Laser Scanning (Editor’s Note – As you will see from the videos this is an important interview with one of the true pioneers in the 3D laser scanning field. Please let us know what you think.) If you’re at all interested in laser scanning, there’s a new “Must Watch” set of videos for you. I’ve […]

Leveraging sensor technology for modern design techniques

November 18, 2023 One comment

LEVERAGING SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN DESIGN TECHNIQUES Matt LaLuzerne, PSM, Vice President of GPI Geospatial, Inc. Transportation of people and freight continues to expand at a rapid pace, overhauling the current infrastructure system. Airports are adding enormous terminals to accommodate the increase in travel and freight shipping. Ports are exploring how to manage the increase in size to handle massive […]

Leica Geosystems brings Leica BLK2GO PULSE to ..

October 13, 2023 Leave a comment

Leica Geosystems brings Leica BLK2GO PULSE to market for intuitive mobile laser scanning Announces world’s first handheld dual Time-of-Flight LiDAR sensor that delivers complete data in-field (Heerbrugg, Switzerland — Oct. 10, 2023) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the upcoming release of the Leica BLK2GO PULSE. The BLK2GO PULSE is a new first-person […]

Hexagon – launch of BLK2FLY Autonomous Indoor ..

August 30, 2023 Leave a comment

Hexagon reaches new heights with launch of BLK2FLY Autonomous Indoor Scanning Adds capability to autonomous flying laser scanner to scan indoor spaces safely and accurately (Heerbrugg, Switzerland — August 29, 2023) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced a new capability for the Leica BLK2FLY: the ability to scan indoors, providing expanded coverage for complex scanning projects. The BLK2FLY now unlocks a new […]

Bret Bienkowski of Tetra Tech provides valuable insights

July 7, 2023 One comment

Lidar News recently had the opportunity to interview Bret Bienkowski, LSIT at Tetra Tech. Bret is their Mobile Mapping Survey Manager. He provided his valuable insights on their use of 3D laser scanning and mobile lidar. Can you please provide a brief overview of your professional background and experience with 3D laser scanning/lidar technology, as well as a brief […]

USIBD Releases New Laser Scanner ..

June 17, 2023 Leave a comment

USIBD Releases New Laser Scanner Specification Sheets[Tustin, CA] – The US Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the excellence of building documentation, has released a new set of Laser Scanner Specification sheets. These sheets feature the latest models from top manufacturers such as Leica, Faro,Trimble, Topcon, Z+F, and GVI, compiled by the USIBD Laser Scanning […]

3D Laser Scanning Enables Unique Reimagining ..

June 16, 2023 Leave a comment

3D Laser Scanning Enables Unique Reimagining of 1863 “The Freedman” Sculpture (Southlake, TX, June 15, 2023) – 3D laser scanning from NVision made possible a remarkable “collaboration” between two sculptors separated by 160 years. The Southlake, Texas company’s precision scanning enabled artist Hugh Hayden to create a new, 3D-printed, version of John Quincy Adams Ward’s groundbreaking sculpture The Freedman using a digital […]

3D Laser Scanning Expedites Installation Of ACM Panels

March 27, 2023 Leave a comment

3D Laser Scanning To Expedite The Installation Of ACM Panels Client Testimonial: Contracting TruePoint to do a 3D laser scan has been one of the best project decisions we made. The entire process was quick and accurate. TruePoint was incredibly accommodating to our needs. They were able to turn a complex design into a field friendly document. With their help we […]

USIBD Laser Scanning Event at Geo Week

February 26, 2023 Leave a comment

USIBD Laser Scanning Event at Geo Week It’s now somehow already been a week since the end of Geo Week 2023, an extremely successful event bringing together industries to connect for the future of geospatial, the built world, and really almost every piece of industry moving forward. The show featured a keynote from Jack Dangermond, and another covering the AEC […]

BAAM.Tech Named North American Distribution ..

January 31, 2023 Leave a comment

BAAM.Tech Named North American Distribution Partner for RIEGL USA Mobile Laser Scanning Solutions RIEGL USA is pleased to announce BAAM.Tech® as a North American distribution partner for Mobile Laser Scanning. BAAM.Tech®, headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, will provide sales, training, and technical support services for the entire line of RIEGL’s Mobile Laser Scanning Solutions, including the: VMY-1 and VMY-2, VMX-2HA, and VMQ-1HA product lines, as well as the accompanying cameras, software bundles, and […]

New Laser Scanner Showcased at SPAR Japan

December 27, 2022 Leave a comment

New Laser Scanner Showcased at SPAR Japan On the occasion of the “SPAR Japan” conference and exhibition, RIEGL Japan presented the new terrestrial laser scanner the RIEGL VZ-600i for the first time in Tokyo. In the two days leading up to the conference, three incredible projects were recorded, processed and then shown to the public. The lightest terrestrial laser scanner […]

FARO Releases Focus Core Laser Scanner

October 19, 2022 Leave a comment

FARO Releases Focus Core Laser ScannerNew Scanner Opens the Door for More Applications Lake Mary, Fla, October 18, 2022 – FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced the release of the FARO® Focus Core Laser Scanner. The new Focus Core broadens the Focus family’s potential range of applications by providing the ideal […]

Surveying Every Minute

October 18, 2022 Leave a comment

Surveying Every Minute “RIEGL’s new era of Terrestrial Laser Scanners: the VZ-600i stands out with extreme versatility, high productivity, radical performance, and game changing mobility features.” Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) has become an integral part of surveying. The scanners are becoming lighter and faster, so that even large projects can be completed with high precision in a short time. Today’s […]

Mercer Timber Products utilizes laser scanning

August 6, 2022 Leave a comment

Mercer Timber Products utilizes laser scanning and 3D facility design of the Log Yard – forms the basis for the smooth renovation of existing sawmill buildings. As part of the Mercer Timber Products two-week summer revision in 2021, the existing roundwood measuring system on Log Yard 1 was revitalized. The installation of a completely new log measuring system, including new […]

NavVis Digital Factory Solution + BMW

June 23, 2022 Leave a comment

NavVis Digital Factory Solution is a key building block for the production of the future – BMW BMW Group relies on the support of the NavVis Digital Factory Solution to digitalize its plants worldwide, making them fit for the automotive production factories of the future. Munich, 21.06.2022 – NavVis, one of the world’s leading providers of reality capture and digital factory […]

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