3D Laser scanning revolutionizes Mapping: 3D laser scanning translates laser scanning and measurement technology research into real world applications.

From: GEO: connexion | Date: December 1, 2007| Author: Hunter, Graham | Copyright information

Laser scanning and measurement technologies have long been the remit of academic based research programmes and high end engineering projects, however as with many emerging technologies as the costs fall the number of real world applications grow. Dr Graham Hunter, Managing Director of 3D Laser Mapping, the UK based laser scanning specialists, examines how projects around the world are driving the future development of this technology rather than the other way round.

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