Laser scanning technology continues to gain momentum in the construction industry for its ability to help Building Teams collect tons of highly accurate information in a very short period of time.

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 ...

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 ...

We’ve seen a lot of interest in LSM (LASER Scanning Microscopes) lately. [Stoppi71] uses an Arduino, a CD drive, and–of all things–two speakers in his build. The speakers are used to move the sample ...

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 ...

HOUSTON, TX (March 31, 2011) — Quantapoint (http://www.quantapoint.com) – provider of 3D Digital Facility™ technology and software that improves safety and ...

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 ...

For two weeks beginning Monday, Mount Rushmore National Memorial will be getting a facelift of sorts as crews take to the face of the monument to conduct annual preservation work. This year, the work ...