NavVis Introduces Processing in the Cloud for Even Faster Laser Scanning Workflows From processing to viewing, with NavVis it can now be done entirely in the cloud. November 17, 2020. Munich, Germany – NavVis, an innovator in indoor mobile mapping, today introduced the Cloud Processing Add-on for NavVis IndoorViewer, a cloud-based tool that enables users to quickly and easily convert laser scans […]
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Leica Geosystems Survey Points to Increased Reliance on Laser Scanning in 2021 Among Architecture, Engineering and Construction Professionals Community Shares and Ranks Most Widely Used Measurement Tools on Job Sites Heerbrugg, Switzerland – November 17, 2020 – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, industry leader in measurement technology, recently conducted a survey on social media among architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals. The […]
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Laser Scanning Helps High-Tech Retailer Open New Store One Month Early (Southlake, TX; October 15, 2020) — A popular high-tech retailer recently utilized NVision Inc.’s Long Range Scanning/Measurement services to reduce by one full month the time and cost of expanding its business into a newly vacated space. Southlake, Texas-based NVision used its Long-Range Scanning system–designed to scan large […]
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Evolution of the Revolution: Industry Leader Continues to Push the 3D Envelope David Headrick (KCI Technologies, Inc.) certainly has a unique perspective on advanced surveying technologies. David started his career in traditional surveying, but after the Internet Bubble collapsed, he went to law school and practiced construction law for several years. In 2012, Tate Jones, owner of LandAir Surveying (since […]
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Bluesky Laser Maps Quantock Hills to Reveal Archaeological Past Leicestershire, 07 August 2020 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky International is using state of the art, aircraft mounted lasers to create a 3D model of the Quantock Hills in Somerset. As England’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the Quantock Hills has a distinctive character with exceptional beauty and cultural heritage. […]
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SemiNex Multi-Junction Lasers Enable Inexpensive, Efficient, Long-Range LiDAR Applications SemiNex Corporation announces the introduction of a patent-pending, multi-junction, semiconductor laser diode at eye-safe wavelengths between 1310 nm and 1550 nm with more than 20 times the photons/second and more than 3X the range compared to 905 nm LiDAR systems which will enable mass-market auto-driving cars to finally become a reality. […]
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Seiler and PointCab Join Forces Today Seiler Design Solutions and PointCab announce a new partnership. Both companies are excited about the benefits for their customers. “Our product catalog is designed to provide the full scan-to-BIM workflow. We distribute laser scanners and are also an Autodesk Gold Partner. By adding PointCab to our portfolio we’re adding a fast and incredibly easy […]
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FARO® Launches Trek, the Automated 3D Laser Scanning Integration with Boston Dynamics Spot® Mobile Robot LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the global leader for 3D Metrology, AEC and Public Safety Analytics, today announced the release of FARO® Trek. Trek is a fully autonomous 3D mobile scanning integration built in collaboration with the Massachusetts-based robotics firm Boston Dynamics. […]
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3D Laser Scanning Accelerates Production of PPE Masks for Covid-19 Pandemic (Southlake, TX; May 2020) — Two recent PPE-related projects completed by NVision, Inc. demonstrate the growing role that non-contact scanning/measurement technologies are taking in the race to create new products and designs to minimize exposure to COVID-19. NVision, Inc., a leader in 3D measurement and engineering services for more […]
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RIEGL, based in Austria, is one of the leading providers of terrestrial, industrial, mobile, bathymetric, airborne, and UAV-based laser scanning systems for surveying. Focusing on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths, RIEGL has been active in research, development and commercial production of LiDAR systems since 1978. Worldwide sales, training, support and services are provided by RIEGL’s Austrian headquarters […]
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SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today introduced the Automated with Velodyne program for its integrator ecosystem to commercialize next generation autonomous solutions using Velodyne lidar technology. Through the program, Velodyne helps companies by supporting innovation, promoting applications and creating lasting customer and business relationships. “In this new era of autonomy, we are seeing exciting new uses of our lidar every day”Tweet this The […]
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ROBOSENSE 125-LASER BEAM SOLID-STATE LIDAR: RS-LiDAR-M1 IS OFFICIALLY ON SALE PRICED AT $1,898 World’s First Smart LiDAR Sensor Will Be Demonstrated at CES 2020 with On-Vehicle Public Road Test January 2, 2020, Shenzhen, China — RoboSense http://www.robosense.ai, the world’s leading autonomous driving LiDAR perception solution provider, announced today that the solid-state LiDAR RS-LiDAR-M1Simple(Simple Sensor Version) is now ready for customer delivery, priced at $1,898. The […]
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RIEGL will be attending and exhibiting at AGU 2019! The American Geophysical Union 2019 (AGU 2019) conference will be taking place from December 9-13, 2019, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. RIEGL will be exhibiting at Booth 1514 during AGU 2019. Be sure to stop by our booth to learn about the latest developments in RIEGL Waveform-LiDAR technology including our fast-TLS solutions […]
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Laser system partnership sets sights on ending toll road delays – Cepton Technologies Ltd and MechaSpin partner to deliver next generation lidar tolling solution – San Jose, Calif. USA – October 17 2019 – A new technology partnership is set to transform road tolling for both providers and motorists alike by utilising the latest advances in lidar technology and data […]
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New Galaxy T2000 dual-mount lidar system enables unmatched collection efficiency and point density VAUGHAN, Canada — September 17, 2019 — Teledyne Optech, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE:TDY] company, and global leader in lidar sensing is pleased to announce the next evolution of its award-winning Galaxy™ platform, the Galaxy T2000. A compact lidar-mapping sensor, the Galaxy T2000 provides a unique feature set for maximum collection efficiency and point density, and is the […]
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Mobile Laser Scan Data Improves Police Engagement Time in Active Shooter Simulation NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, U.K., 14 August 2019 – A security technology firm reduced the time needed for public safety personnel to engage a simulated active shooter by providing the team with site floorplans created from 3D laser scan data. Prior to the exercise, the firm scanned the entire 112,000-square-foot building interior […]
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Efficient Scan Project Planning with new ScanAssist Functionality FARO® Introduces the ScanPlanTM Handheld Floor Mapper for AEC professionals Lake Mary, FL, April 2nd, 2019 – FARO® (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for Construction BIM announces the launch of a firmware update to the FARO® ScanPlanTM, solution to better address the workflow needs of […]
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CYCLE GMBH RELEASES STATE-OF-THE-ART LASER SOPRANO FOR 3-PHOTON-MICROSCOPY AT PHOTONICS WEST 3-Photon-Microscopy has recently become a popular technique, especially for deep-tissue imaging to study Neuroscience. But it is still missing a cost-effective and useful solution for ultrafast laser sources generating femtosecond pulses in the biological transmission windows which are suffering less from optical attenuation, i.e. 1.3 µm and 1.7 µm. […]
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VRMesh is a point cloud processing software covering classification, feature extraction, construction modeling, point cloud meshing, and inspection. It is used for land surveying, infrastructure, construction, mining. https://www.vrmesh.com
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Maptek Sentry Wins Excellence in Innovation Award Innovative slope stability monitoring system Maptek Sentry has been recognised for its excellence in the South Australian Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining. Sentry, a laser based spatial solution for remote monitoring of surface stability and critical risk management in open cut and underground mines, won the Excellence in Innovation: Commercialisation of Research […]
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The Research Fab Microelectronics (FMD) in Berlin, Germany is the single access point for customers to a broad variety of technological competencies in the field of LiDAR solutions. This significant investment by Fraunhofer Microelectronics in cooperation with the Leibniz Institutes FBH and IHP, is all about being positioned for the future in autonomous vehicle, industrial lidar fabrication and much more. Christoph […]
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We present Vibrosight, a new approach to sense activities across entire rooms using long-range laser vibrometry. Our sensing principle was inspired by the spy technology used by the KGB in the 1950s. Unlike a microphone, our approach can sense physical vibrations at one specific point, making it robust to interference from other activities and noisy environments. There is something about […]
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Pointfuse Launches New Laser Scanning Software Suite at Digital Construction Week Maidenhead, UK, 15 October 2018 – Pointfuse is releasing Pointfuse 2018 a new suite of laser scanning software which includes a cloud based data processing service called Pointfuse Bolt. Designed to promote and support the practice of frequent capture of digitized ‘as built’ data, Pointfuse 2018 will help BIM […]
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Great news, DigiDoc is back for 2018. Aimed at industry professionals and academics, our three-day conference is taking place at the Engine Shed (www.engineshed.scot) in Stirling, Scotland between 10 and 12 October 2018. We’ll be joined by a range of speakers from across the globe to showcase the very latest innovation in digital documentation and visualisation. Full info here: https://www.engineshed.scot/digifest-2018/digidoc/ […]
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Samples and evaluation kits of industry’s first 3D SSL system-on-chip ships to first partners for autonomous driving applications QUEBEC CITY, August 9th, 2018 – LeddarTech has delivered the first A-samples of its LeddarCore LCA2 system-on-chip (SoC) to select automotive partners, which will be publicly disclosed at a later date this year. The LCA2 is the autonomous vehicle industry’s first 3D […]
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