Cathedral Unveils 3D Virtual Tour Built with Cutting-Edge Technology Washington National Cathedral unveiled a new online virtual tour of the world’s sixth-largest Gothic Cathedral, allowing visitors to soar through the architectural masterpiece and examine its art and iconography in stunning detail. The project, developed by a team from CoStar Group — a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, […]
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Creating a first-of-its-kind Lidar laboratory at Tampa International Airport Thank you to International Airport Review Doug Wycoff, Director of Digital Solutions and Innovation at Tampa International Airport, spoke with International Airport Review about the airport’s most recent innovations, including its LiDAR laboratory and their plans for a ‘dream’ baggage handling system. ~~~ What trends have you been observing among your […]
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What Is Reality Capture for Pipeline Inspection? Reality Capture in the Context of Energy Operations Reality capture refers to the process of digitally documenting real-world environments with high accuracy and fidelity using tools such as 3D laser scanning, drone-based photogrammetry, SLAM technology, and 360-degree imaging. In energy operations—where infrastructure is often vast, remote, and aging—reality capture has become indispensable for […]
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BSI Engineering and Surveying Makes a LiDAR Triple Play in New Episodes of Down to Earth See How One Surveying Firm Uses Aerial, Mobile, and Handheld LiDAR to Expand Their Business Huntsville, AL – GeoCue announces the premiere of a new three-part edition of its award-winning drone surveying reality series, Down to Earth. The latest episodes feature BSI Engineering and […]
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Sergiu Ceausu, Head of the 3D Scanning Department at GISCAD, recently shared the fascinating details of a LiDAR cave mapping project in Romania. To delve deeper into his expertise and career, we invited him for an interview to discuss his background, experiences in the industry, technological insights, and his vision for the future of the field. 📍 Career History & […]
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Leveraging the USIBD Level of Accuracy (LOA) v3.1 to Enhance Laser Scanning Project Specifications Written by John M. Russo, Architect Introduction The use of 3D laser scanning in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry has grown significantly, enabling practitioners to capture existing conditions with remarkable precision. However, defining and communicating accuracy expectations between project stakeholders remains a challenge. […]
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Trusted by 80% of the top 50 U.S. construction companies and major hyperscale data center owners and operators, DroneDeploy gains nationwide U.S. waiver to remotely deploy and operate automated drones for data center and critical infrastructure projects. San Francisco, CA – January 28, 2025 – DroneDeploy today announced nationwide U.S. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval for critical infrastructure, […]
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Geo Week and Reality Capture Network Announce Strategic Partnership Reality Capture Network will host a dedicated conference track at Geo Week in Denver, CO Portland, Maine – July 10, 2024 —The Organizers of Geo Week have announced a strategic partnership to bring a Reality Capture Network (RCN) education track to Geo Week in Denver, Colorado, February 10 to 12, 2025. […]
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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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The new Leica Pegasus TRK makes mobile mapping smart, autonomous and easy (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 09/05/2022) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the introduction of the reality capture mobile mapping system Leica Pegasus TRK, introducing artificial intelligence, autonomous workflows and intuitive interfaces. The Leica Pegasus TRK solution utilises artificial intelligence capabilities to transform mobile mapping. The advanced dynamic laser scanning and expandible imagery system for recording, measuring and visualising environments […]
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Inviting 3D Reality Capture Professionals To Attend LiDAR COMEX 2022 – April 5 and 6 – Free Registration Hampton, NH and Ottawa, Canada – March 14, 2022 – Welcome 3D reality capture professionals. We have important news – LiDAR COMEX 2022 is in three weeks. By registering for this free and unique online event you will hear from key industry […]
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Hexagon Revolutionises Autonomous Reality Capture with the Launch of the Leica BLK ARC and Leica BLK2FLY NACKA STRAND, Sweden, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions, today announced the introduction of the Leica BLK ARC and the Leica BLK2FLY, extending its iconic and award-winning BLK series known for speed, portability and mobility with fully autonomous mobile reality capture. […]
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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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