Lidar Laboratory at Tampa Airport

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?

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

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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A Career Story from Romania’s Geospatial Frontier

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

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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DroneDeploy Accelerates Construction of Critical U.S. Al Infrastructure with Nationwide BVLOS Autonomous Drone Operations and Progress Monitoring

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

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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New Leica Pegasus TRK – smart, autonomous and easy 

Leica Pegasus TRK

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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Hexagon – Launch Leica BLK ARC and Leica BLK2FLY

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 The NavVis IVION Core Platform

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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

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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New Product Announcement: Introducing NavVis VLX

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

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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 Towards Laser Scanning 2.0

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 Presents Solutions for Smart Digital Realities – INTERGEO

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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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Speakers Announced for USIBD’s 2018 Symposium, in conjunction with BIMForum

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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Minimum Effective Dose of 3D Accuracy is Needed

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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