The points to be captured at the lab were predefined and then captured using technologies such as this drone-captured point cloud. If contractors knew the best way to capture site data for each kind ...

The term “reality capture” refers to technologies used to capture the physical world and transforming it into digital data. It’s typically used to document existing conditions, create accurate 3D ...

Almost six years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, one of the world’s most recognized structures, was damaged by fire. Five years later, the iconic structure was rebuilt with precision—guided by ...

When most construction project managers think about using reality capture on the jobsite, productivity and costs are top of mind. From a productivity perspective, a recent survey conducted by the ...

Standard general arrangement drawings, and piping and instrumentation diagrams, serve a purpose, but they are not ideal records for as-built project documentation. 3D reality capture offers a better, ...

Imagine attempting to construct and maintain a new, massive solar installation using only on-the-ground resources. The time, effort and guesswork required for each step – from scoping out potential ...