Heerbrugg, Switzerland, June 28, 2016—Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Plan Contest. An annual highlight of the Geosystems Track at HxGN LIVE, the contest gives conference attendees the opportunity to showcase their best deliverables…

Students Scan and Map Historic Irish Castle
Imagine touring a medieval castle without ever leaving your room. That may soon be possible thanks to the efforts of Professor Michael “Bodhi” Rogers…

FARO Announces the Release of PointSense & VirtuSurv 17.0
Lake Mary, Fla., May 24, 2016 - FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for…

Researcher Employs Laser Scanning to Measure Microtexture of Aggregates in Texas Pavement
A University of Texas at Arlington engineer is working with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to assess whether scanning lasers can accurately measure microtexture of aggregates, which are used in asphalt and concrete mixtures. Roger Walker, a professor…

CartoConsult Partners with Proteus to Harness the Power of New Laser Scanning Technology
Swindon, UK, Dec. 15, 2015—CartoConsult has signed a joint venture agreement with Proteus to develop and promote the use of the latest laser scanning technology. As new systems are launched to market, such as handheld mobile mappers, UAV mounted sensors…

FARO Releases New Software 16.5 Version of PointSense and VirtuSurv
Sept. 15, 2015—In line with start of INTERGEO, in Stuttgart (Germany), FARO introduces all new 16.5 version of its laser scanning software PointSense and VirtuSurv as well as additional plug-ins for AutoCAD®. The PointSense and VirtuSurv programs provide…