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How to Choose the Best Point Cloud Processing Software

You got a point cloud, great! Now what? You need a Point cloud processing software to organize, evaluate and extract survey data into a digital 2D/3D model easily and efficiently. But not all point cloud processing software is equal. Choosing the best point cloud processing software for your business can Read more…

By Mike Cook, 9 monthsSeptember 2, 2021 ago
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Just in Time Survey Process

Searching for comprehensive solution to host your data, share its value with customers and expand your business opportunities? A low-cost process to quickly realize the value of geospatial point cloud data where and when it is needed! Don’t pay for expensive third-party services to host “your” data Don’t pay to Read more…

By Jennifer Triana, 1 yearJanuary 28, 2021 ago
Technology

Slippery Slope: Using Laser Scanning on Wet Surfaces

Laser scanning is an effective surveying method that gathers information from surfaces using laser light beams and time-of-flight calculations. Laser scanning systems, such as LiDAR, throw out thousands of light pulses per second, and each pulse of light is projected until it hits a surface. After hitting a surface, light Read more…

By David Terneus, 1 yearNovember 27, 2020 ago
Technology

A Guide To LiDAR Wavelengths

LiDAR, or light detection and ranging, is a technology that uses laser light pulses to collect information from surfaces. LiDAR systems throw out thousands of laser pulses per second, and each one reflects back to the system sensor after hitting a surface — this could be a road surface, building, Read more…

By David Terneus, 2 yearsNovember 13, 2020 ago
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Point Cloud Density Explained

Point cloud density can affect the quality of data collected during laser scanning surveys but what exactly is it? And what do different levels of point cloud density mean for your project? Point cloud data collected during laser scanning surveys are used to create a “digital twin” of surveyed environments, Read more…

By Professor Topo, 2 yearsOctober 23, 2020 ago
Technology

Laser Scanning and Construction: A Concrete Solution

Laser scanning equipment gives organizations in the construction industry the ability to collect information from surfaces and structures at the speed of light (literally). Laser scanning systems emit tens of thousands of laser beams per second, each beam collecting an XYZ coordinate fora specific point on a surface. A complete Read more…

By Professor Topo, 2 yearsAugust 28, 2020 ago
Technology

Point Cloud Data Format / File Types

We’ve compared some of the most common point cloud formats and their interoperability to help you choose a point cloud file format that suits the purposes of your project. When it comes to LiDAR survey file types, there’s no one point cloud format that all laser scanning systems use — Read more…

By Professor Topo, 2 yearsAugust 14, 2020 ago
Technology

What Is Point Cloud Registration?

Point clouds are datasets collected during laser scanning surveys. These data clouds consist of 3D (XYZ) coordinates that collectively represent scanned surfaces, detailing the lay of the land and the shape, dimensions, and size of topographic features and human-made structures.  Surveying teams use point cloud data to create digital models Read more…

By Professor Topo, 2 yearsJuly 28, 2020 ago
Technology

Using Point Clouds for Augmented and Virtual Reality

Surveyors use laser scanning systems to collect information from landscapes, buildings, and objects. Using point cloud processing software, organizations can transform point cloud data into digital 3D models. With these realistic and detailed models, surveying teams can explore surveyed areas in the safety of the digital world, and analyze structures Read more…

By Professor Topo, 2 yearsJune 24, 2020 ago
Technology

The Differences Between Terrestrial and Mobile Laser Scanning

With more and more projects relying on geospatial data, laser scanning has become one of the most popular surveying methods. Laser scanning systems, use light pulses to collect information from surfaces. The systems capture millions of 3D coordinates (also known as points), which together form point clouds. The coordinates in Read more…

By Professor Topo, 2 yearsJune 20, 2020 ago

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