Getting point-cloud data to verify as-builts and quickly map out an interior space is often a matter of balancing time and cost. But new smaller, easier-to-use scanners are coming to market that don’t ...

Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by ...

LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) announced a new laser scanner, the GLS-1500, that speeds up point cloud collection – 30,000 points per second – in an ‘all-in-one’ ...

Traditional 3D models made up of surfaces have for a long time aided us in visualizing buildings and spaces, but they often come at a cost: large models require a lot of storage and processing power, ...

The technology behind 3D printers has become more compact, advanced, and affordable over the past decade, but the same hasn't been true for 3D scanners, which are vital to the printing process.

Sponsored Content. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The technology behind 3D printers has become more compact, advanced, and affordable over the past decade, but the same hasn ...