Part 1: What Happens Before We Arrive on Site?
When people think about laser scanning, they usually picture the scanner itself sitting on a tripod capturing millions of measurements. But scanning is only one element of the project Long before anyone steps onto site a significant amount of planning takes place to ensure the survey is carried out safely, efficiently and delivers exactly the […]
Part 4: How Laser Scanning Is Used in Real Projects
So far in this series we’ve looked at what 3D laser scanning is, what a point cloud is, and how multiple scans are brought together through registration. At this point, you might be thinking: “Okay, I get how it works… but what is it actually used for?” That’s where things start to get interesting. Because […]
What 10 Years in Laser Scanning Has Taught Us About Engineering Delays
When people talk about engineering delays they tend to focus on the obvious causes. Procurement issues, contractor availability, design changes, unexpected site conditions. After spending more than ten years working in laser scanning and reality capture we’ve found ourselves looking at delays slightly differently. The longer we’ve been involved in projects the more we’ve come […]