Category Archives: Technology

OGC Calls for Participation in its Indoor Mapping and Navigation Pilot

Posted on June 20, 2018 by lidar

The Indoor Mapping and Navigation Pilot will create and advance solutions to complex geospatial challenges related to indoor mapping and navigation for first responders. 18 June 2018: The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has released a Call for Participation to solicit … Continue reading →

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The Laser Scanning Forum

Posted on June 19, 2018 by lidar

I am not sure how many readers are familiar with the Laser Scanning Forum – LSF. I suspect most of you, but if you’re not, then this is going to be a real find. It had been quite a while … Continue reading →

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TRB AFB 80 Summer Meeting

Posted on June 16, 2018 by lidar

The Transportation Research Board’s AFB 80 Geospatial Data Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction Standing Committee is holding its summer meeting July 22 – 25, 2018 in Sacramento, CA. The event will be held at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel. Advance … Continue reading →

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Two More Big Announcements from Hexagon

Posted on June 14, 2018 by lidar

Leica Geosystems made two new major product announcements yesterday that deserve your attention. From the press releases. The first is the launch of the Leica RTC360, a laser scanner equipped with edge computing technology to enable fast and highly accurate … Continue reading →

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Xalt is the Big Leap for Hexagon

Posted on June 13, 2018 by lidar

The much anticipated news coming out of Las Vegas last night at the HxGN Live event was presented by Ola Rollen at his keynote. It’s being called Xalt and its a bold move for a traditional sensor company that is … Continue reading →

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HxGN Live 2018 is Next Week

Posted on June 8, 2018 by lidar

With SPAR 3D 2018 wrapped up full attention now turns to the Venetian in Las Vegas and HxGN Live 2018. Beginning on Tuesday June 12 with a wide variety of high level training classes, the official opening sessions will be … Continue reading →

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Day 1 SPAR 3D 2018

Posted on June 6, 2018 by lidar

Lights, camera, action and with that SPAR 3D 2018 and AEC Next were launched. The Anaheim Convention Center is a very nice venue. Lisa Murray welcomed the standing room only audience by noting that this was the 15th year for … Continue reading →

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SPAR 3D 2018 and AEC Next Open Tomorrow

Posted on June 4, 2018 by lidar

The center of 3D innovation for the Built Environment will be at the Anaheim Convention Center the next three days June 5-7 as SPAR 3D 2018 and AEC Next combine for the first time. The highly anticipated conference program, organized … Continue reading →

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SPAR 3D Expo and Conference 2018 is Next Week

Posted on May 31, 2018 by lidar

Well, we are almost there – SPAR 2018 is just a few short days away. It begins with product previews next Tuesday morning, June 5 and runs through Thursday afternoon, June 7 with an expert panel taking a look into … Continue reading →

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SPAR 3D Just a Month Away

Posted on May 1, 2018 by lidar

The SPAR 3D Expo and Conference will take place in Anaheim, CA June 5 – 7 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This year for the first time it will be held in conjunction with AEC Next. AEC Systems in the … Continue reading →

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