Artec 3D introduces Lidar scanner targeting large-scale industrial mapping

Artec 3D has announced Artec Jet, a SLAM-based Lidar scanner designed for precision data capture across large and difficult-to-access environments. The device supports seven deployment configurations – handheld, backpack, drone, vehicle mount, protective cage, telescopic pole, and robotic integration – and is engineered to operate in GNSS-denied spaces, underground settings, hazardous sites and low- or zero-light conditions where conventional mapping equipment cannot function.

The scanner achieves ±10mm indoor accuracy and detects changes as small as 5mm, within the range of survey-grade mobile mapping systems. RTK accessories support GNSS-assisted georeferencing for improved positional accuracy across large sites. A 360° x 290° field of view, optional colour cameras and a companion app for on-site data verification round out the core feature set.

"With Artec Jet, we're entering an exciting new chapter," said Art Yukhin, president and CEO of Artec 3D. "Our mission has always been to make 3D scanning as fast, accurate and intuitive as possible. Artec Jet expands this approach into larger environments, empowering our customers to capture infrastructure with the same level of confidence and ease."

When mounted on a drone, the 1.57kg Artec Jet operates without a pilot. Onboard AI manages flight path planning and obstacle detection, including obstructions as narrow as 2mm, and triggers an automatic return if battery levels fall below safe thresholds. This allows deployment into confined or structurally compromised spaces, such as tunnels and unstable buildings, without exposing personnel to risk.

Data processing via Artec Twins

Artec 3D is also releasing Artec Twins, a processing and visualization platform developed specifically for large-scale point cloud data. The software manages the complete post-capture workflow (processing, merging, georeferencing and export) and supports industry-standard formats including .LAS, .LAZ, .PLY, .DXF and .E57.

Artec Jet and Artec Twins sit alongside the company's existing products, Artec Ray II for large-object scanning and Artec Leo for component-level detail, forming an integrated hardware and software ecosystem spanning multiple scales of capture.

The system is aimed at professionals in architecture, engineering & construction (AEC), mining, defence, oil & gas and civil infrastructure. Primary use cases include digital twin creation, building information modelling (BIM) documentation, as-built recording, volumetric measurement, change detection and condition assessment.