Introduction to 3D Reality-Capture Technology

There are many different types of 3D reality-capture sensors and software in the marketplace today, and they all have a laundry list of industry jargon to go along with them. This presentation is a vendor-neutral overview of what technologies are out there for the consumer to choose. This includes sensors that range from high-accuracy metrology-type instruments to static laser scanners to aerial-mounted or unmanned aerial vehicles systems to handheld sensors. All of these have different accuracies and other components built into the systems that can prove to be confusing to a potential consumer. There is also a larger group of software products that consumes the 3D data where the user creates end deliverables. This session will provide an overview of all these topics so consumers know what kinds of conversations to have with vendors to make good buying decisions. AIA Approved