LiDAR and the cloud: evolving survey technologies

Technology never stands still. Constant improvements bring changes that can revolutionise an industry. What you need to be on the...


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Topics: LiDAR,

How to bring land surveying into the cloud

Every industry is moving into the cloud. The cloud brings flexibility, remote access, dynamic scaling of storage, and on-demand...


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Topics: surveying,

Cloud-based storage: sharing and digital archiving for surveyors

Cloud storage provides flexibility. Regardless of physical location, your surveying team can easily access, interact and monitor...


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Topics: surveyors,

Is cloud technology a reliable/secure tool for surveyors?

Cloud technology is no longer about how surveyors store and access data — it is about changing how they work. The cloud is not...


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Topics: surveyors,

Is surveying ready for the cloud?

The cloud has become a pervasive part of modern life. However, there are industries that have been left behind — surveying is one...


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Topics: surveying,

Point cloud survey specification — how to build a point cloud

Point clouds consist of huge data sets combining three-dimensional points with information such as distance, colour, location...


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Topics: point clouds,

6 tips for laser scanning for BIM

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the future of working in the construction industry. Underpinned by digital technology,...


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Topics: laser scanner,

LiDAR point cloud registration: 6 acceleration tips for surveyors

LiDAR and point clouds have transformed surveying. Prior to the 1990s, when laser scanners entered commercial use, the kind of...


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Topics: LiDAR,

5 steps to choosing the right 3D laser scanner registration software

3D laser scanners are now capable of mapping 3D space in exacting detail. The use of the resulting  3D point clouds is already...


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Topics: Point Cloud Registration,

Reality capture 101: point clouds, photogrammetry and LiDAR

Reality capture is transforming industries from construction to medical research. The term itself is relatively straightforward —...


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Topics: LiDAR,