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Jun 23, 20253D Laser Scanning

A $1.5B Investment in Texas’ Film is Now Law

A $1.5B Investment in Texas’ film industry has become law By: Uwa Ede-Osifo Photo: Texas Senate Livestream #top…

May 3, 20253D Laser Scanning

Daredevil: Born Again: the art and craft of critical VFX collaboration

Daredevil: Born Again: the art and craft of critical VFX collaboration Published By: Mike Seymour #top…

Oct 7, 2020Blog

Pinewood Atlanta Studios, Home to ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Rebrands as Trilith Studios

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Aug 15, 2020Blog

Fire, Prosthetics, LED’s and VFX: ‘Project Power’

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Jul 14, 2020Blog

Packed stadiums, crowds, intimacy: Will VFX solve shooting dilemmas?

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Jul 2, 2020Blog

How Georgia Hopes to Lead Hollywood’s Return to Production

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Jun 17, 2020Blog

A Visual Breakdown of Pixomondo’s ‘WATCHMEN’ VFX

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Jul 28, 20173D Laser Scanning

PIXAR Deep Dive on SSS: SIGGRAPH Preview

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Apr 23, 2017In 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, 20153D 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, 2015In 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…

Sep 3, 20153D Laser Scanning

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, 20153D 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, 20153D 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, 20143D 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, 2014In 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, 20143D 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, 20143D 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…

Jun 6, 20143D Laser Scanning

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, 2014In 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, 2014In 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, 20133D 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, 2012In 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, 2012In 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, 2010Forensic

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, 20103D 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, 2010In 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, 20103D 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, 20103D 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, 2010In 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, 2010Featured

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, 2010Featured

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, 2010In 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, 2010In 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, 20103D 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, 2010In 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…

Mar 10, 2010In the News

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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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, 20093D 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, 20093D 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, 2009In 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…

Oct 29, 2009In the News

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…

Oct 29, 2009In the News

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, 20093D 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, 20093D 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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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, 2009Forensic

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, 20093D 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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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, 2009In 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, 2009Government

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, 20093D 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, 2009In 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, 20093D 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, 20093D 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…