Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is not a specific software application, or even one single algorithm. SLAM is a broad term for a technological process, developed in the 1980s, that enabled robots to navigate autonomously through new environments without a map. Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) is not a specific software application, or even one single algorithm. SLAM is a broad term for a technological process, developed in the 1980s, that...

GeoSLAM is bringing automation to the industry with the launch of its Connect processing platform. The new solution provides users with the flexibility to process their data to their exact...

A laser scan has revealed a huge underground void after a sinkhole appeared in a Buckinghamshire playing field. After the sinkhole appeared in a field in the town of Wooburn...

When it comes to new-build projects, there are numerous significant pressures on delivery, whether it’s keeping to a strict budget, completing on time or even keeping all stakeholders in the...

NavVis, a leading global provider of indoor spatial intelligence solutions for enterprises, announces a new software release for the NavVis M6 Indoor Mobile Mapping System (IMMS) that automatically detects and removes...

It can still be difficult to achieve centimetre-level accuracy in mobile mapping, especially in GNSS-denied or challenging areas such as in deep urban canyons, under foliage or through tunnels. However,...

ComNav has announced the launch of its latest innovation: the LS300 3D laser scanner. This addition to the company's product lineup signifies a significant leap forward in addressing the dynamic...

To get the full story when researching handheld Lidar scanners, you also need to compare the SLAM algorithms. These three criteria will help you: processing speed, sensor integration and colourization....

Many historical projects have great significance for a location’s cultural heritage, and indeed its people. For the team at Historic England, this is the fundamental concept of their work in...

A Brazil-based architecture firm benefited from using innovations in GeoSLAM’s handheld scanners, enabling site teams to complete a survey four times faster than by using traditional methods. To produce as-built...