How to plan a 3D laser scanning survey

Creating a quality site plan is crucial for an efficient and accurate scanning process. As scanning becomes more widespread, more...


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Topics: laser scanner, surveying, surveyors

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

LOD and BIM explained

Surveyors who are adopting BIM (Building Information Modelling) workflows have continuously faced challenges getting information...


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Topics: laser scanner, surveying, LiDAR

5 unexpected places surveying technology is being deployed

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


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What does the surveying industry look like in 2021?

2020 has been a year of unexpected change. However, this article is really about ongoing transformations that would have shaped...


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The cloud revolution in surveying is already here: what does it mean for surveyors?

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


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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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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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5 ways 5G will impact the future of surveying

5G is the next generation of mobile communication. Data transfer speed will be 10 times faster than 4G. Speeds up to 20Gbps will...


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How cloud storage is transforming the future of land surveys

Cloud initiatives sit at the heart of digital transformation projects in every industry. Surveyors now face some of the same...


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