Category Archives: Laser Scanning

3D Technology Used to Perform Middle Ear Transplant

Posted on May 25, 2019 by lidar

A South African doctor and his team successfully pioneered a transplant of a patient’s middle ear using 3D technology to cure his deafness, making it the first in the world. This groundbreaking procedure offers hope to many of those who … Continue reading →

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Organized Chaos Algorithm Needed for Autonomous Vehicles

Posted on May 21, 2019 by lidar

This is a guest blog post from Alex Van de Weghe who believes for vehicles to be fully autonomous an “organized chaos” algorithm is needed. Whenever I see some video about autonomous driving cars it’s always in perfect traffic conditions. … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Acoustics Were Also Documented

Posted on May 16, 2019 by lidar

The Notre Dame acoustics are as important to historians as the physical construction. Luckily some forward thinking French acousticians made recordings of the cathedral at the same time that Andrew Tallon was recording the structure. From an article in Ars … Continue reading →

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SPAR 3D Expo and Conference 2019 Opens in One Week

Posted on May 14, 2019 by lidar

If you are interested in finding out about the latest developments in reality capture, BIM, AI, AR/VR and more than you need to attend SPAR 3D Expo and Conference. Included this year will be the Younger Geospatial Professional of the … Continue reading →

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TRB AFB80 Summer Meeting has Announced the Agenda

Posted on May 12, 2019 by lidar

TRB AFB80 is the standing committee focused on Geospatial Data Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction relating to highway transportation. We will be meeting in Daytona, Fl July 21 – 24, 2019 at the Daytona Hotel. The Transportation Research Board … Continue reading →

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Infrastructure Inspections – Drones are an Important Solution

Posted on May 12, 2019 by lidar

The use of drones to perform what in many cases are high risk, infrastructure inspections is on the rise. From bridges to pipelines to high voltage transmission towers drones equipped with the right sensor can keep inspectors out of harms … Continue reading →

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3D Laser Scanning is Being Used to Improve Health

Posted on May 10, 2019 by lidar

Two separate articles this week referred to the use of 3D laser scanning to improve one’s health. In the first case it was in support of the shape of an infant’s head and the second better design of hearing aids. … Continue reading →

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Underwater Drone Eelume Moves Like a Snake

Posted on May 9, 2019 by lidar

Having just watched the video below I am at a nearly total loss for words to describe what this underwater drone is capable of doing. Since my days in earning my Ph.D. in marine geotechnical engineering I have known that … Continue reading →

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Ship Building Is Making the Transition to 3D

Posted on May 9, 2019 by lidar

Ship building is being transformed from 2D paper to 3D digital models. Even decades-old aircraft carriers are being mapped onto digital models at Newport News Shipbuilding. From an article in Defense One. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — When the USS George … Continue reading →

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Skanska is Using 3D Laser Scanning to Inform and Connect

Posted on May 8, 2019 by lidar

Skanska, one of the world’s largest construction firms has intergrated 3D laser scanning into their core workflows and that of their subcontractors. This is from an article in The Architects Newspaper. The Swedish multinational construction and development company Skanska is … Continue reading →

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