Technology Provides a Better Service Rob Jickling, of Element6 Solutions has spent the past 25 years in the process plant design and construction industries. He was introduced to laser scanning in 2015 while working for a consulting firm and immediately saw the potential. When Element6 was founded in 2017 one of its first purchases was the Leica BLK360 laser scanner […]
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Introducing NavVis IVION Core, a reality capture platform that adds more value to buildings and assets. Previously known as NavVis IndoorViewer, NavVis IVION Core is a reality capture platform for laser scanning and AEC professionals to manage their 3D scans with ease. NavVis IVION Core enhancements include multi-site functionality, updated user management, and site coordinate systems for survey-grade geo-registration of […]
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CHC Navigation Introduces the AlphaAir 450 LiDAR System One of the lightest, most accurate and cost-effective UAV LiDAR system in its class. Shanghai, China – March 31, 2021 – CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the release of the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) LiDAR system. The AlphaAir 450 is a very lightweight and compact all-in-one sensor. Featuring internal IMU, GNSS, 3D scanner and camera, […]
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Introducing Kaarta Cloud: a New Way to Process, Store and Share 3D Spaces Takes workflow efficiency to new levels for SLAM-based reality capture and raw lidar sensor data Pittsburgh, PA, July 8, 2020 – Kaarta, the innovator of real-time mobile 3D reality capture, today announced Kaarta Cloud, a new way to process, store and share 3D spaces. It provides a […]
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NavVis VLX is a first-of-its-kind wearable mapping system designed for hands-free, all-in-one reality capture, including survey-grade point clouds, in even the most complex environments such as construction sites, staircases and technical rooms May 12th, 2020 – We are very proud to announce the launch of NavVis VLX, a first-of-its-kind wearable mapping system that captures high-quality data in even the most complex […]
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Hexagon expands Leica BLK series, revolutionizing reality capture for infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today introduced two new additions to the Leica BLK series. The Leica BLK2GO is the smallest portable, completely integrated handheld-imaging scanner in the industry, and the Leica BLK247 is the first 3D laser-scanning sensor for security surveillance providing continuous, […]
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Cintoo Cloud™ pushes the AEC and BIM sector towards laser scanning 2.0 with cloud-compatible Reality Capture data US-French technology pioneer Cintoo has created a revolutionary new technology designed to handle the gigantic point clouds generated from terrestrial laser scans. Developed with a focus on BIM (Building Information Modeling) workflows in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industries, Cintoo Cloud™ embeds […]
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Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, is showcasing its extensive portfolio of reality capture hardware and integrated software at INTERGEO, the global hub for the geospatial community, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 16-18 October. Hexagon’s presence at INTERGEO is highlighted by an extensive, 880-square-metre booth, where Hexagon will offer hands-on demonstrations for reality capture devices, airborne sensors […]
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Tony Sabat from the SSOE Group explains how artificial intelligence is the next step in improving the reality capture workflow. If a picture is worth a thousand words, is a point cloud worth a million? And if a point cloud is worth a million, how much is a point cloud extraction? The race for reality capture hardware has taken a […]
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September 24 – 24 2018 The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV Tustin, CA, August 09, 2018: The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation is pleased to announce the initial presentations for USIBD’s sessions at the combined Symposium/BIMForum in September. Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Afternoon Sessions: “Building Documentation in Use: Measuring the impact of BIM as an FM solution” – George Broadbent, Autodesk […]
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Day in and day out reality capture solutions seem to be appearing out of thin air with solutions pushing the level of accuracy into tighter tolerances while at the same time a newer breed of less accurate solutions are emerging at considerably less cost. Tony Sabat borrows the concept of minimum effective dose from the medical industry to explain an […]
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“The ArcOnline widget opens a complete new world to all ArcOnline users”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “It provides access to massive 3D resources available in 3D Mapping Cloud right within your App. In one effort, you can now access terabytes of point clouds, spherical imagery, oblique imagery, UAV data and more in a single widget. A widget […]
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