Category Archives: Laser Scanning

Scan to BIM for Absolute Beginners by Dan Edleson

Posted on November 21, 2019 by lidar

The first time I ever saw someone modeling off a point cloud, I assumed it was just an inefficient workaround. I thought I had seen everything Revit had to offer and looking at the pixelated images in the Revit browser … Continue reading →

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Automating Plant ID with Laser Scanning and AI

Posted on November 20, 2019 by lidar

Automated camera systems have enabled scientists to quickly track traits of thousands of plants. Now researchers at the Salk Institute are automating plant identification with 3D laser scanning and machine-learning algorithms. The algorithms teach a computer to analyze three-dimensional shapes … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Register for Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Webinar

Posted on November 19, 2019 by lidar

Okay,  for all the last minute folks out there the time has come to register for an important and free educational webinar, entitled “Advantages and Challenges of a Multi-Sensor, 3D Data Fusion Strategy.” If you are not able to attend, … Continue reading →

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Drone Safety in Construction, Utilities, AG and More

Posted on November 18, 2019 by lidar

November 4-10 was the Federal Aviation Administration‘s (“FAA”) first annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week. The FAA’s mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world, which it accomplishes by ensuring that all those who utilize the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM – How to Deal with Real World Imperfections

Posted on November 17, 2019 by lidar

Thanks to Dan Edleson for this third guest blog post discussing the imperfections that need to be recognized in the real world of Scan to BIM. “If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.” – Yogi Berra The great thing … Continue reading →

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Lidar Inspections Improve Construction Safety

Posted on November 16, 2019 by lidar

When it comes to a construction project, there are few things that are as important as safety and efficiency. And often, these factors are inter-related. When you don’t have efficient processes, it can be difficult to maintain the safety of … Continue reading →

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Steering Lidar Laser Beams at the Nanoscale

Posted on November 15, 2019 by lidar

The synergy of electronic processing and optical communications has powered the decades-long boom in information technology. But the need to convert signals back and forth between electrical and optical forms is becoming a bottleneck for the emerging field of integrated photonics. … Continue reading →

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NSPS Model Standards Recommend 95% Confidence Levels

Posted on November 14, 2019 by lidar

I have been doing some research on the NSPS Model Standards which were adopted in 2002 before the widespread use of 3D laser scanners. I think there is a need for an update to address the needs of the lidar … Continue reading →

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New Lidar Sensor Supports All Weather Driving

Posted on November 13, 2019 by lidar

A new lidar sensor developed by U.S.-based technology company Draper has made it possible for self-driving cars to see more reliably through rain, snow and fog. From an article in Smart Transport by Tom Seymour. Harsh weather conditions had previously … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM Best Practices by Dan Edleson

Posted on November 11, 2019 by lidar

Whenever you are working in Revit it is helpful to have a list of best practices. Some of the things that come up on typical projects are linking DWGs instead of importing them, using office standard families and organizing views … Continue reading →

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