Digital Precision at the Black Sea: 3D Scanning a Port Facility in Constanta with Trimble X7 My name is Codrin Bolocan, the owner of SENZORTECH and the “lucky” guy who gets to travel all over the place doing scanning work. At Senzortech, we’re constantly exploring new ways to bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and digital design. One of our […]
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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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Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Trees with RIEGL Terrestrial LiDAR Researchers from University College London (UCL), the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) are collaborating with RIEGL UK to gain new insights into some of the UK’s rare and exceptional ancient oak trees using the RIEGL VZ-400i terrestrial laser scanner. The SCATTER project (Scanning Ancient Trees with Terrestrial LiDAR) employs […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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NavVis redefines handheld reality capture with the launch of NavVis MLX NavVis announces the launch of NavVis MLX, the first professional handheld dynamic scanning system that combines ergonomic design with high data quality. Munich, Germany – September 10, 2024: Today, NavVis, the global leader in reality capture and 3D reality capture-based digital twins, is thrilled to announce the launch of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Democratization of 3D Scanning By Keith Lay, Director of Content at Clirio Technologies From CAD to photogrammetry to LiDAR, engineers of all disciplines acquire, process, and share 3D data on a daily basis. Historically, the creation of this 3D data has been the purview of specialists. This has been especially true of 3D and LiDAR scanning of project sites […]
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LiDAR Technology Powers Wingfield Scale & Measure’s WingScan Product Line Since 1937, manufacturers in need of scale and measurement solutions have turned to Tennessee-based Wingfield Scale & Measure. Key to Wingfield’s success over three generations of leadership has been its commitment to innovation. The company has expanded its capability beyond scales to include industrial inventories, stockpile measurement, and, most […]
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Waste Incineration: Accurately Calculate CO2 Tax with LiDAR Since January 2024, waste management companies in Germany are required to pay increasing fees for each ton of CO2 emitted through waste incineration. The volume of burned waste serves as the basis for calculating this fee, making precise determination increasingly important. Germany is pursuing ambitious climate protection goals: by 2030, CO2 emissions are […]
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Monitoring Buildings over Time with Continuous Digital Scanning Buildings can undergo major changes throughout their lifecycle. Whether these changes are due to alterations or storm damage, continual scanning with mobile mapping technology guarantees that owners and work teams always have access to the most up-to-date information. It is crucial to monitor changes and modifications to a building’s plans and structure […]
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100+ LiDAR Scans in Three weeks on Alcatraz – Register for Upcoming Webinar June 26, 2024, 11 AM EDT. MILTON, AUSTRALIA – June 11, 2024 – The largest database of 3D imagery of Alcatraz Island has been built in large part from the mapping work of Emesent, the makers of autonomous SLAM-based LiDAR scanner Hovermap. To register for the upcoming […]
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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 […]
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Background Back in the late 1980’s John F. Sawyer saw the need for a surveying services company that could provide accurate hydrographic surveying and quantity calculations. Mr. Sawyer had a background in dredging and in 1989 Arc Surveying and Mapping (Arc) was born. The company is family – owned and operated with three brothers running the day – to – […]
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Hexagon acquires Itus Digital to expand Asset Performance Management capabilities 2024-04-04 08:00 GMT+02 Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of Itus Digital, a Roanoke, Virginia-based provider of asset performance management (APM) software. Itus’s capabilities directly compliment Hexagon’s HxGN EAM platform, as well as other Hexagon products. Asset performance management […]
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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 […]
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KPM Franklin is Reaching New Heights with LiDAR Aerial Scanning This article provides an inside perspective of KPM Franklin, a leading provider of engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture services. It is being provided here as told by the persons being interviewed. Background “Prior to my start at KPM Franklin in 2020, my experience with 3D laser scanning and LiDAR technology […]
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Revolutionizing 3D Scanning Data Capture, FARO® Unveils Orbis™ Mobile Scanner The first-to-market hybrid scanner offers mobile and stationary scanning in one device LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FARO® Technologies (Nasdaq: FARO), a pioneer in the field of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology is proud to announce the release of the FARO® Orbis™ Mobile Scanner, a groundbreaking advancement set to redefine 3D […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Versatile Mobile LiDAR Changes the Game for Bowman Consulting Lidar News recently had the opportunity to interview Seth Gulich, Florida LiDAR and UAS Manager for Bowman Consulting about their investment in drones, lidar and 3D laser scanning. Can you please provide a brief overview of your professional background and experience with 3D laser scanning/lidar technology, as well as a brief […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Turning Cutting Edge Technology into 3D Productivity Gains By Jared Martin, Vice President of Operations Editor’s Note: This article is being reported as a narrative as told by the author. Can you please provide a brief overview of your professional background (s) and experience, particularly with 3D laser scanning/lidar technology, and/or a brief history of the growth of the company […]
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