Tag Archives: scanning
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That Scan-Do Spirit
Preserving heritage sites and objects is a race against time and elements. But thanks to scanning technologies, experts are now more confident humanity’s cultural legacy can be saved. One of the most iconic and visited landmarks in the world is the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. So, it came as a shock on the evening of...
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Walden Environmental Engineering Captures New Insights and Revenue
Emesent Hovermap was used by Harkin Aerial to conduct internal and external scans of assets for Walden Environmental Engineering. This resulted in simplified and streamlined projects with improved efficiency.
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Remote Sensing – It’s About the Safety
If you follow trends in industry that serve our profession, it is impossible to not see articles and advertisements about the use of remote sensing technology. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/drones) tend to be the leaders of the pack for many reasons. However, there are several others, from stationary and mobile terrestrial lidar scanners and cameras,...
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xyHt Magazine Digital Edition: August 2021
xyHt's August issue features Global Navigation Satellite Systems and their impact on surveyors and geospatial professionals.
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The Center for the Arts in Nevada County, California Optimizes Operations
Mobile LiDAR scanner Hovermap was used to conduct an internal and external scan of the facility in just over an hour to capture accurate as-builts and CAD drawings.
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Early 3D Scanning Competition: 1998 – 2000, Part 13
When you join a start-up, as I did in 1998 with 3D laser scanning pioneer Cyra Technologies, you worry about two things. One is if your start-up’s “new thing” will catch on in the market and your company will survive. The second is if a competitor will “out-invent” you with something better (and your company...