3 types of terrestrial laser scanners

According to a recent report from Future Market Insights, the market for 3D scanners is projected to increase fourfold in the...


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Topics: laser scanner, surveying, surveyors

Future trends in laser scanner technology

Laser scanning is on a path to become more powerful, more useful, and more affordable — impacting a vast array of industries....


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Topics: laser scanner,

How to improve construction workflows in 2021

Many sectors have seen the benefit of focusing on workflow: saving money and time while improving quality and compliance. With...


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Topics: point clouds,

How Surveyors Should Use 3D LiDAR-Based SLAM in 2021

SLAM is an evolving and exciting technology that will change how surveyors work and engage with projects. How? The answer is...


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Topics: LiDAR, SLAM,

What is SLAM? (Simultaneous Localisation And Mapping)

SLAM is an evolving and exciting technology. Here, we are going to introduce you to the topic, explain new possibilities for its...


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Topics: SLAM,

4 reasons we built Vercator around the cloud

We developed Vercator to transform point cloud processing. Our ambition has always been to create software that removes the...


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Topics: Vercator,

4 inspirational examples of digital twin applications

The digital twin concept — creating and managing digital replicas of physical objects — is taking a foothold in the construction...


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Topics: Digital Twin,

A realistic look at the advantages of robotics in construction in 2020

Robotic automation has been a big story throughout the 21st century — but it’s also been over-hyped. Although acclaimed as a...


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Topics: Robotics,

3 ways to reduce point cloud file size (before and after scanning)

Point clouds are big — sometimes too big. When the number of scans ranges into the hundreds (if not thousands), it’s possible to...


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What is the best way to share point cloud files?

Sharing large files is never easy. But cloud technology makes it possible to by-pass the issue altogether. Fundamentally, the...


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Topics: point clouds,