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Jun 23, 2025 3D Laser Scanning
A $1.5B Investment in Texas’ Film is Now Law
Texas signs a $1.5B, ten-year investment in film incentives into law.
May 3, 2025 3D Laser Scanning
Daredevil: Born Again: the art and craft of critical VFX collaboration
The art and craft of critical VFX collaboration on Daredevil: Born Again.
Oct 7, 2020 Blog
Pinewood Atlanta Studios, Home to ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Rebrands as Trilith Studios
Pinewood Atlanta Studios, home to Avengers: Endgame, rebrands as Trilith Studios.
Aug 15, 2020 Blog
Fire, Prosthetics, LED’s and VFX: ‘Project Power’
Fire, prosthetics, LED lighting and VFX on Netflix's Project Power - behind the scenes of the film's practical and digital effects.
Jul 14, 2020 Blog
Packed stadiums, crowds, intimacy: Will VFX solve shooting dilemmas?
Can VFX fill packed stadiums and crowd scenes while productions shoot under restrictions? Industry supervisors weigh in.
Jul 2, 2020 Blog
How Georgia Hopes to Lead Hollywood’s Return to Production
How Georgia positioned itself to lead Hollywood's return to production, from stage space to safety protocols.
Jun 17, 2020 Blog
A Visual Breakdown of Pixomondo’s ‘WATCHMEN’ VFX
Pixomondo breaks down its Watchmen VFX - the carbonizing effect that turns Jeremy Irons' Ozymandias to gold, and the fun-house mirror shots.
Jul 28, 2017 3D Laser Scanning
PIXAR Deep Dive on SSS: SIGGRAPH Preview
A SIGGRAPH preview deep dive into Pixar subsurface-scattering research.
Apr 23, 2017 In the News
Shot on Lytro’s Light-field Camera, ‘Hallelujah’ Is a Stunning Mix of Volumetric Film and Audio
Scroll to next section Scroll to next section Previous Previous Previous Next Next Next 1 2 3 Shot on Lytro’s Light-field Camera, ‘Hallelujah’ Is a…
Sep 3, 2015 3D Laser Scanning
Google Brings Its 360-Degree Movies App, Spotlight Stories, To iOS
SCANable helped bring the Google Spotlight Stories fourth animated film to life by capturing all of the sets, locations, actors and vehicles in 3D for…
Sep 3, 2015 In the News
Emmy Nomination for Nissan “With Dad” Commercial
Do you recall the emotional Nissan television ad that was introduced during Super Bowl XLIX earlier this year? It made the list of 2015 Emmy nominations…
Shade VFX Nominated for an Emmy Award for Daredevil
Daredevil, The Netflix Original Series, has been nominated for three Emmy awards in 2015, including one for Shade VFX in the category of Best Supporting…
May 22, 2015 3D Laser Scanning
[TC]2 Announces Availability of Its Most Advanced 3D/4D Body Scanner
New TC2-19 Offers Fastest and Most Accurate Measurements on the Market [source] Cary, NC – April 30, 2015 – [TC]², the innovation leader for the fashion…
Jan 20, 2015 3D Laser Scanning
FARO® Launches Innovative, User-Friendly Handheld 3D Scanner to Meet Growing Demand for Portable Scanning
LAKE MARY, Fla., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and…
Dec 8, 2014 3D Printing
Smithsonian Displays 3D Portrait of President Obama
The first presidential portraits created from 3-D scan data are now on display in the Smithsonian Castle. The portraits of President Barack Obama were…
Dec 1, 2014 In the News
zLense Announces World’s First Real-Time 3D Depth Mapping Technology for Broadcast Cameras
New virtual production platform dramatically lowers the cost of visual effects (VFX) for live and recorded TV, enabling visual environments previously…
Jun 24, 2014 3D Laser Scanning
Artec Announces the World’s First 3D Full Body Scanner – Shapify Booth
A twelve second body scan and shoppers pick up their 3D printed figurine next time they visit the supermarket P-3D SELFIE_ITV2000_Vimeo from Granada…
Jun 6, 2014 3D Laser Scanning
FARO SCENE 5.3 Laser Scanning Software Provides Scan Registration without Targets
[source] FARO® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announced the…
Mantis Vision’s MV4D Tapped As Core 3D Capture Tech Behind Google’s Project Tango Tablets
Mantis Vision, a developer of some of the world’s most advanced 3D enabling technologies, today confirmed that its MV4D technology platform will serve as…
Feb 2, 2014 In the News
Olympic athletes will wear state-of-the-art, 3D-scanned, custom-fitted uniforms
[Source: Mashable] As if we needed another reason to worship athletes, select Olympic hockey players will wear state-of-the-art, 3D-scanned uniforms…
Jan 5, 2014 In the News
3D Systems buys company behind Star Wars, Hobbit and Harry Potter models
3D Systems Acquires Gentle Giant Studios Accesses decades of licensed content from industry’s greatest brands Expands leadership capabilities and know-how…
Mar 27, 2013 3D Laser Scanning
Autodesk Aims to Streamline Use of Point Cloud Data
A key addition to the complete 2014 portfolio of Suites is Autodesk® ReCap™ product, a family of powerful and easy-to-use software and services on the…
Nov 29, 2012 In the News
Staples to offer full-color ‘Easy 3D’ printing service
FRANKFURT, Germany, November 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Full color and low cost make 3D printing accessible to everyone In a giant step toward the reality of…
Nov 13, 2012 In the News
Hexagon Introduces Game-changing Solution for Owner Operators
Stockholm, Sweden, 12 November 2012 Leica TruView Integrator for SmartPlant® Enterprise Extends the Benefits of Laser Scanning to New Uses in Daily Plant…
Nov 8, 2010 Forensic
Orlando Police Department Awards Leica Geosystems Employee for Assistance with Police Investigation of Workplace Shooting
(Orlando, FL November 8, 2010) At a ceremony honoring those citizens who provided assistance to the victims and the investigative efforts of the Orlando…
Nov 3, 2010 3D Laser Scanning
Leica Geosystems launches a dedicated forensics program for law enforcement
Leica Geosystems launches a dedicated forensics program for law enforcement at this year’s worldwide 3D laser scanning conference. As part of its eighth…
Oct 6, 2010 In the News
FARO Introduces the Focus3D – the Smallest and Lightest 3D Laser Scanner Ever Built
LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), the world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions,…
Aug 14, 2010 3D Laser Scanning
FARO will launch a revolution in 3D at Intergeo 2010
FARO Technologies, a provider of portable 3D measurement and imaging solutions, says it will launch “revolutionary” 3D laser scanner technology at…
May 1, 2010 3D Laser Scanning
Google Maps Street View 2.0 [LiDAR]
Brian Ussery is reporting that Google is back in Atlanta, GA making Street View images for Google Maps but, this time they brought in the big guns. Beu…
Apr 14, 2010 In the News
National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping Comes to Houston [LiDAR]
April 12, 2010 – Houston – Increasing its cadre of laser mapping researchers, the University of Houston will expand its pioneering work in such areas as…
Apr 13, 2010 Featured
Create Floor Plans Automatically from 3D Point Clouds [Point-Cab]
SCANable is evaluating this promising new software and will follow-up with an indepth review in the coming days. In the meantime, please feel free to…
Apr 10, 2010 Featured
Digitally Preserving American History
It is great to finally see people accepting the benefits of laser scanning as a means of digital preservation. Below is an excellent article posted by by…
Mar 31, 2010 In the News
Intelisum receives U.S. Patent for GPS-Enhanced Laser Scanning System
On March 30,2010, Intelisum Inc. received a U.S. Patent for “GPS-enhanced system and method for automatically capturing and co-registering virtual models…
Mar 30, 2010 In the News
Autodesk Expands Power of AutoCAD 2011 with New Point Cloud Support
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced the availability of the 2011 AutoCAD software products, including AutoCAD 2011…
Mar 18, 2010 3D Laser Scanning
IBM Visualizes a “Smarter Planet” using 3D Laser Scanning Technology [LiDAR]
HOUSTON, TX March 18, 2010 Coign Asset Metrics & Technologies (CoignAMT), at the direction of Zoo Film Productions of Hollywood, CA, has helped produce…
Mar 10, 2010 In the News
Boeing Launches Compact 3-D Imaging Camera
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 8, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has begun offering a new, compact, energy-efficient camera that…
Bentley Announces Integration of Pointools
Presented by: Executives from Spar Point research, Pointools, and Bentley Summary:On October 14, 2009, Bentley announced that it had signed a “Continuous…
Dec 10, 2009 In the News
Diversified Business Communications Acquires Spar Point Research
Spar Point Research LLC has been acquired by Diversified Business Communications, a U.S.-based trade show, publishing and eMedia company headquartered in…
Dec 2, 2009 In the News
Investigators get 3-D crime scanner
By Guillermo X. Garcia – Express-News Bexar County’s criminal investigators soon will have cutting-edge help as they comb through crime scenes: a 3-D,…
Nov 18, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
3D mapping drone fires lasers from a mile away (video)
by Vladislav Savov @ Engadget posted Nov 18th 2009 at 6:40AM The MIT Technology Review has unearthed a new laser-based 3D mapping robot that can produce…
Oct 30, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
Coign Asset Metrics & Technologies Awarded GSA Nationwide Laser Scanning Contract
Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) October 30, 2009 — Coign Asset Metrics & Technologies (CoignAMT.com) announced today that it was selected for a five-year, $30…
Oct 29, 2009 In the News
Quantapoint Announces Integration of 3D Laser Scan Data With Autodesk(R) Revit(R)
PITTSBURGH, PA — (Marketwire) — 10/29/09 — Quantapoint (http://www.quantapoint.com) — recent recipient of a General Services Administration (GSA) laser…
Autodesk Releases Subscription Advantage Packs with Ambercore Point Cloud Technology
Ottawa, Canada, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 – Ambercore is pleased to announce its point cloud technology has been incorporated into the release of…
Trimble Develops Next Generation 3D Laser Scanner for Industrial Plant Applications
3D Laser Scanner Combines Phase and Time of Flight Technologies for Fast and Accurate Data Capture SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 29, 2009 — Trimble (NASDAQ:…
Oct 26, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
Leica Geosystems HDS Announces New 3D Laser Scanning Software
Leica Geosystems announces three new laser scanning software products for scan data import, forensic scene mapping, and modeling complex 3D surfaces.…
Oct 7, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
UPDATE: GSA Nationwide Laser Scanning Services Contract Awards
The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Services (PBS), has officially awarded six individual $30 million Nationwide Laser Scanning…
Oct 7, 2009 In the News
Quantapoint Awarded GSA Laser Scanning IDIQ Contract
PITTSBURGH, PA — 10/07/09 — Quantapoint (http://www.quantapoint.com) — provider of laser scanning technology and services that provides precise facility…
Sep 30, 2009 In the News
GSA Awards ARC $30 Million IDIQ Contract for Nationwide Laser Scanning Services
Written by Architectural Resource Consultants Irvine, California (September 27, 2009) – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building…
Sep 28, 2009 In the News
SAM, Inc. adds Optech LYNX Mobile Mapping System
Austin, Texas-based SAM, Inc. announced that it has added an Optech LYNX Mobile Mapping solution to its inventory. The company will feature this new…
Sep 3, 2009 Forensic
District Attorney lauds use of Leica Geosystems 3D laser scan data as demonstrative forensic evidence in homicide trial
(Norcross, Ga., 03 September 2009) District Attorney Joe Mulholland of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit added yet another legal case reference to the…
Sep 1, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
Leica Announces New ScanStation C10 Laser Scanner
Leica ScanStation C10 The All-in-One Laser Scanner for Any Application Today’s most popular class of laser scanner – ScanStation™ – is now in a compact,…
Aug 24, 2009 In the News
Technology of the Future – Where Microsoft Thinks We Will Be by 2019
Technology is a wonderful thing… when it works. I am always fascinated by the rapid speed in which technology is advancing. Augmented reality, intelligent…
Aug 19, 2009 In the News
Optech Acquires Exclusive Patent Rights for Underground Cavity Monitoring Technology
Toronto, Canada, August 19, 2009 Source: www.optech.ca Optech Incorporated has assumed full ownership of certain patents directed to underground…
Aug 17, 2009 In the News
Baker Purchases Optech Lynx Mobile LiDAR Mapping Solution
PITTSBURGH – August 12, 2009 Michael Baker Jr., Inc. (Baker), an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex: BKR), has announced that it has…
Aug 12, 2009 In the News
UPDATE: GSA Nationwide Laser Scanning Services Awards
See UPDATE: GSA Nationwide BIM/Laser Scanning Services Contract Awards Beginning this week, the General Services Administration (GSA) began interviewing…
Aug 3, 2009 In the News
IN MEMORY: Russell Williams
Three years ago today, Russell Williams was killed while working along FM 3005 in Galveston County when a vehicle went off the road and struck him as he…
Jul 27, 2009 Government
GSA Nationwide Laser Scanning Services – Phase II Interviews Week of August 10, 2009
Tonight an email went out from Paris Marshall’s office stating the following: “The General Services Administration (GSA) has completed its review of…
Jul 5, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
CyArk to Digitally Map Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Written by Kurt Repanshek Digital mapping. This relatively new technology is a boon to archaeologists and preservationists. It’s already been employed at…
Jun 18, 2009 In the News
Hexagon Metrology Unveils Leica T-Scan TS50A Laser Scanner
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, Jun 18, 2009 – Hexagon Metrology, Inc. announces the new Leica T-Scan TS50-A hand-held laser scanner, which interfaces with the Leica…
Jun 15, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
Spar Point Research Announces Plans For SPAR 2010 (The Woodlands, TX)
Written by Vector1Media Monday, 15 June 2009 Spar Point Research announced today preliminary plans for SPAR 2010, its seventh annual conference on…
Jun 14, 2009 3D Laser Scanning
Laser, GPS technology goes into yardage book
BY THOMAS MAIER | thomas.maier@newsday.com When players and caddies wonder just how far away the hole is from where they’re standing and what club they…
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