Pointfuse is releasing Pointfuse 2018, a suite of laser scanning software which includes a cloud-based data processing service called Pointfuse Bolt. Designed to promote and support the capture of digitised...

Are photogrammetric point clouds superior to Lidar point clouds, or is it the other way around? To address this topic of ongoing debate, the authors of this article conducted a...

Lidar, short for Light Detection and Ranging surveying, represents a sophisticated measuring system leveraging the power of light. Widely recognized for its versatility, Lidar is extensively applied in diverse fields...

3D Laser Mapping (United Kingdom) has developed a laser-scanning robot to provide an electronic eye in dangerous and in-hospitable environments. Using laser scanning units combined with wireless communications and advanced...

The collection of 3D data from moving platforms such as vehicles or aircraft is one of the most interesting challenges in the area of object detection and reconstruction. Laser scanners,...

The Pollera cave is situated in the region of Liguria, Italy, and is the subject of a strategy aimed at improving and promoting tourism in the area. In this project,...

A recent project carried out by J Breheny Contractors on behalf of Cambridge University showcases the economics of using a high definition 3D laser scanner for topo surveying. The rate...

Topcon Europe Positioning B.V. (TEP) announces the appointment of a new scanning and mass data collection dealership in Finland. Located in the city of Helsinki, Nordic Geocenter will promote and...

Increasing investments in large infrastructure and construction projects, and the rising role of building information modelling (BIM), are expected to drive the market for geospatial equipment. BIM’s close connection with...

Diamond Aircraft, Austria, has introduced the new DA42 GEOSTAR that enables the collection of laser scanning and photo-grammetry data during one single flight. The team of Diamond Airborne Sensing (subsidiary...