BIM is making headway. In the UK, 70% of projects now deploy BIM. A US study by Autodesk showed that 60% of project managers and...

Advances in point cloud registration algorithms (the application of vectors within a multi-stage process) have minimised the need...

Using point clouds and robots to transform the construction industry

Robotics are increasingly important to construction. From helping resolve the construction industry skills shortage to driving...

The last few years have seen significant digitisation of surveying equipment, workflows and outputs. These trends will only...

3D spatial imaging with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology is emerging as the go-to remote sensing approach in a...

The pace of change in the adoption of technology, and especially cloud computing is accelerating. According to a recent RICS...

Transformations in surveying and digital modelling are creating new opportunities for architects. At the heart of this change...

The value of BIM (Building Information Modelling) depends on definitions. The phrase ends up being used to describe everything...

Surveying today is a data intensive business, so making the most of new technology has always kept the best surveyors one step...