Scan to BIM is the process of converting laser-scanned point cloud data into a Building Information Model (BIM), most commonly created in Autodesk Revit. BIMPROVE delivers Scan to BIM models at LOD ...

Early in my career, while working at a design-build mechanical contractor, one of my first tasks was to survey a small office building’s existing HVAC system. I headed to the job site with a laser ...

Everyone has heard the saying “work smarter, not harder.” The need to do more with less has only become more prominent in recent years, with project teams finding it increasingly necessary to stretch ...

Using laser scanning technology, from the preliminary phase of a construction project to the detailed design construction as well as the back-end phase, is indispensable, says professional services ...

At the intersection of strict budgetary demands, the need for preserving local history we find a very unique project – employing very unique solutions to meet its needs. We set our scene at the ...

It’s no secret that high-radiation areas are scattered throughout nuclear power plant facilities. The challenge is getting work done in those areas while keeping exposure to workers as low as possible ...

FARO's SCENE 5.3 software, for use with the Laser Scanner Focus 3D X Series, delivers scan registration by eliminating artificial targets, such as spheres and checkerboards. Users can choose from two ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has demonstrated solid-state optical phased array technology in a microchip, bringing the ability to bend light to the battlefront. Share on ...

In a unique partnership between the Intrepid Museum and FARO Technologies, one of America's most historic aircraft carriers has been digitally preserved with millimeter-level precision, creating a ...