9 Benefits of Using LiDAR Scan to BIM Technology for Your Construction Projects
Robotic Imaging, May 24, 2023Tags:
The construction industry has been using 3D models to visualize the structure of a building or any other structure which is under…
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How To Choose the Right Scan-to-BIM Service Provider?
Robotic Imaging, May 16, 2023Tags:
One of the fastest growing trends in the construction industry is utilizing scan-to-BIM services. It has gained widespread acceptance…
How Scan-to-BIM Services are Changing the Way Architects Approach Design
Robotic Imaging, May 9, 2023Tags:
Scan-to-BIM is a technology-enabled process for extracting point clouds and building models using this 3D scan data. Before BIM, architects…
What Is the Typical Scan-to-BIM Workflow?
Robotic Imaging, May 3, 2023Tags:
Scanning is a primary component for scan-to-BIM. But there are also other steps that you should consider. If you've ever wondered what the…
Why Isn’t Scan-to-BIM Services an Industry Standard in the AEC Industry? But Here Is Why It Should Be.
Robotic Imaging, April 21, 2023Tags:
As an industry, the AEC community has a lot of catching up to do. The technology exists to transform traditional processes and make them…
What Are the Potential Applications of the Scan-to-BIM Model?
Robotic Imaging, April 18, 2023Tags:
Scan-to-BIM has been around for a few years, but it hasn't gained much traction among contractors and other types of construction…
How Can LIDAR and Scan-to-BIM Services Improve Roadway Safety and Help Optimize Infrastructure in Cities Across the United States?
Robotic Imaging, April 11, 2023Tags:
We know that 3D scanning and scanning-to-BIM services can be used to improve safety and optimize infrastructure in cities across the United…
Why Robots Are a Big Step Towards Autonomous Reality Capture
Robotic Imaging, April 7, 2023Tags:
The use of robots for construction is a growing trend. If you're looking for an easy way to speed up and improve the accuracy of your scan…
How and Why Are Point Clouds Used in Laser Scanning Services?
Robotic Imaging, March 29, 2023Tags:
A laser scanning service is a critical part of any building project. When you use a laser scanning service, you can capture an image of your…
How Do Drones Work in LiDAR and Robotic Imaging?
Robotic Imaging, March 22, 2023Tags:
LiDAR imaging is a fascinating technology that allows us to scan an area and create a 3D model. After being used by NASA to map the Moon…
What is Clash Detection and How Does LiDAR Scanning Resolve Potential Clashes
Robotic Imaging, March 15, 2023Tags:
Introduction The AEC industry is rapidly evolving, but the pace of change is presenting challenges for construction and design professionals…
How Scan-to-BIM Services Expedite Historic Industrial Adaptive Reuse Projects
Robotic Imaging, March 8, 2023Tags:
With historic preservation on the rise and adaptive reuse projects becoming more common, it's important for project owners to find ways to…
4 Benefits Of 3D Laser Scanning In the Healthcare Buildings
Robotic Imaging, March 1, 2023Tags:
The healthcare building typology is extremely complex when compared to traditional buildings. Having accurately scanned information at your…
How Laser Scan to BIM Services Help Educational Building Typologies
Robotic Imaging, February 13, 2023Tags:
Educational building typologies are a complicated topic. It's important to understand the different types of educational building typologies…
What is Level of Detail (LOD)?
Robotic Imaging, January 24, 2023Tags:
In laser scanning, Level of Detail (LOD) is the term used to describe the resolution of the 3D scan. The higher the LOD, the more detail is…
How Using LiDAR Drone Surveying Can Optimize Workflows
Robotic Imaging, January 14, 2023Tags:
LiDAR drone surveying is a fast, efficient way to produce 3D point clouds. It enables you to gather critical data while reducing your risk…
How to Optimize Your 3D Revit Modeling Workflows with LiDAR Scanning
Robotic Imaging, January 11, 2023Tags:
What is LiDAR scanning and how does it work in relation to 3D modeling software like Revit? LiDAR scanning is a technology that uses lasers…
The Many Benefits of 3D Laser Scanning
Robotic Imaging, January 9, 2023Tags:
If you work in the Architecture, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) industry, then you know that time is money. And if there's one…
Answering Common Questions About 3D Laser Scanning in Construction
Robotic Imaging, January 4, 2023Tags:
Robotic Imaging believes that absolutely everyone in the AEC industry would significantly benefit from laser scanning technology. LiDAR…
How To Successfully Plan a 3D Laser Scanning Survey
Robotic Imaging, December 31, 2022Tags:
Getting the proper as-built documentation of any existing project is critical to a project's success. LiDAR scanning has become more…
LiDAR Mapping Backpacks: Everything You Need to Know
Robotic Imaging, December 23, 2022Tags:
From Leica Pegasus:Backpack to Google’s Street View Trekker Backpack to Microsoft’s Ultracam Panther, LiDAR is now commonly used to retrieve…
How Construction Sites Are Improved with LiDAR
Robotic Imaging, December 16, 2022Tags:
Construction sites are a dangerous place to work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, the construction sector…
LiDAR Scan Technology For Autonomous Vehicles
Robotic Imaging, December 14, 2022Tags:
Have you heard about self-driving cars? Well, these cars are called autonomous vehicles, and as the name suggests, they can drive by…
Why LiDAR Is the Most Important Step for Your Project
Robotic Imaging, December 5, 2022Tags:
LiDAR scanning used for architectural and planning purposes has reimagined the planning, design, and construction of buildings worldwide…
Matterport’s New Pro3: Everything You Need to Know
Robotic Imaging, November 29, 2022Tags:
Photogrammetry and digital twin creation has been the trend of the future. Using Matterport technology, one can create everything from…
Top 4 Best LiDAR Scan Apps For iPhone
Robotic Imaging, November 21, 2022Tags:
If you own the latest iPhone and do not use its LiDAR scan feature, you are missing out on a lot of amazing things. In order to map out…
Use Of Scan-to-BIM In Designing Sports Stadium
Robotic Imaging, November 17, 2022Tags:
Have you ever been to a football stadium? If you have, you might have witnessed how massive they are. Well, in order to design and construct…
What Is a Point Cloud Library?
Robotic Imaging, November 7, 2022Tags:
We've talked a lot about point clouds. What exactly are point clouds? You might have heard of the term before, but not what it actually…
LiDAR Scan vs. Photogrammetry: Which One Is Best For Aerial Mapping?
Robotic Imaging, October 31, 2022Tags:
There are primarily two main methods for gathering data for the purpose of aerial mapping. These include LiDAR scan and photogrammetry. The…
The Complete Scan-to-BIM Process
Robotic Imaging, October 27, 2022Tags:
Scan-to-BIM is a process that makes use of cutting-edge technologies like 3D laser scanning, and high-definition photogrammetry for the…
How Can 3D Laser Scanning Help You?
Robotic Imaging, October 18, 2022Tags:
Looking to save time, energy, and money? Here’s the ultimate scanning guide of everything you need to know about 3D laser scanning in…
Reverse Engineering in 3D Laser Scanning
Robotic Imaging, October 10, 2022Tags:
3D Laser Scan Utilization in Reverse Engineering – How it Works? Robotic Imaging has been providing 3D laser scan services for several years…
What Are the Top Construction Risks You Can Avoid with Laser Scan Services?
Robotic Imaging, October 4, 2022Tags:
Construction managers and engineers know the importance of risk management at different stages of construction projects; otherwise, they…
The Utilization of 3D Laser Scanning in Industrial Plant Design
Robotic Imaging, September 26, 2022Tags:
Designing and building industrial plants is one of the most hectic jobs for professionals because it requires high accuracy and absolute…
Benefits of 3D Laser Scanning Services in the Construction Industry
Robotic Imaging, September 21, 2022Tags:
3D laser scan services have to be accurate and precise because they are responsible for the photo documentation of the construction projects…
LiDAR is Transforming the World of Real Estate
Robotic Imaging, September 13, 2022Tags:
Although "LiDAR" sounds quite familiar to "radar," it is more accurate and precise than the latter, as it produces lasers of much lower…
Your Guide to Choosing the Right BIM Outsourcing Partner
Robotic Imaging, September 4, 2022Tags:
A digital world is the future of construction, and BIM is at its epicenter. It is the driving force transforming the architecture…
Application of LiDAR Drone Surveying - Which Industries Can Benefit from LiDAR Drones?
Robotic Imaging, September 1, 2022Tags:
The LiDAR drone market is expected to grow from $133 million in 2020 to $392 million by 2025. The CAGR growth of 24.2% shows that the LiDAR…
3D Laser Scanning is the Future of Building Constructions
Robotic Imaging, August 23, 2022Tags:
The use of laser scanning services has taken over the AEC industry and rapidly transformed its processes. With the emerging integration of…
What are the Advantages of Using LiDAR in Retail Real Estate?
Robotic Imaging, August 15, 2022Tags:
With the speed at which technology is taking over every industry, real estate can not be lagging. Hence, 3D property scanning has become the…
CAD Drawing Services | Types of CAD Drawings
Robotic Imaging, August 8, 2022Tags:
CAD or Computer-Aided Design is a computer software that helps create 2D and 3D building models and designs. This multifaceted software is…
What Purpose Does an Architectural BIM Service Serve?
Robotic Imaging, August 3, 2022Tags:
BIM, an acronym for Building Information Modeling, is a modern approach to architectural design where a 3D model facilitates the…
LiDAR Drones - How Do They Work?
Robotic Imaging, July 31, 2022Tags:
The aerial LiDAR drone system gives out precise and accurate geo-rectified and colorized point cloud. It is used for multiple purposes by…
Best Practices for A Successful Scan to BIM Process
Robotic Imaging, July 25, 2022Tags:
The Scan to BIM Process has helped enhance the productivity of AEC professionals with the creation of smart 3D building models where each…
Understanding the Role of 3D Laser Scanning in BIM
Robotic Imaging, July 21, 2022Tags:
BIM, or Building Information Modelling, is the future of the construction industry. Aided by technology such as 3D Laser Scanning, BIM has…
How 3D Scanning Services Are Set to Change the Future of Real Estate
Robotic Imaging, July 14, 2022Tags:
There are hundreds of builders and real estate developers in the country, and everyone has their set of unique skills and credentials. So…
How Can Adaptive Reuse Solve the Housing Crisis in America?
Robotic Imaging, July 13, 2022Tags:
Across the United States, people are struggling finding affordable housing. Pre-pandemic, the housing market was already competitive, but…
What Problem Does Scan-to-BIM Services Solve?
Robotic Imaging, July 8, 2022Tags:
In an ideal situation, a building designer would have access to smart 3D models in which all the design elements are clearly defined. A…
Power Plant Yonkers: Historical Industrial Renovation
Robotic Imaging, July 7, 2022Tags:
Robotic Imaging in 2021 recently completed a massive scan-to-BIM project of the Yonkers Power Plant, in Yonkers, NY. Built from 1904 to 190…
The Big Advantages to 3D Laser Scanning in Construction
Robotic Imaging, July 1, 2022Tags:
Our scan-to-BIM services have been used by companies to achieve exact site conditions. Recently, Robotic Imaging completed 113 scan-to-BIM…
The Future Is Here: Laser Scanning for Adaptive Reuse Projects
Robotic Imaging, June 28, 2022Tags:
The architecture, engineering and construction industry worldwide have been looking for new methodologies to optimize project timelines and…
Scan To BIM: Types of 3D Scanning Technologies
Robotic Imaging, May 11, 2022Tags:
3D Scanners are the most reliable answer for digitizing any building these days. It is estimated that using our scan-to-BIM method is…
LODs in BIM Explained
Robotic Imaging, May 6, 2022Tags:
What is LOD? LOD or Level of Development is a defined industry standard that helps project leaders, architects, engineers, and other project…
LiDAR with Drones
Robotic Imaging, May 3, 2022Tags:
LiDAR drones are self-explanatory, they consist of a drone equipped with LiDAR sensors. When a high-resolution 3D model of something large…
Mapping The World: How Scanning Technologies Can Save Lost Historic Buildings
Robotic Imaging, May 2, 2022Tags:
On April 15, 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire and its iconic spire burned, the majority of the roof was destroyed, and the upper…
The History of Laser Scanning
Robotic Imaging, April 30, 2022Tags:
What is Laser scanning? Laser scanning as a surveying method is used to generate complex models of land and buildings. It collects data…
The Different Applications of Point Cloud Services
Robotic Imaging, April 28, 2022Tags:
Architects, construction companies, and other industries rely on point cloud modeling because it can be used to make all kinds of models…
What is 3D Scan to Revit
Robotic Imaging, April 26, 2022Tags:
What is Revit? Revit is a specialized software used to generate, manage, and evaluate 3D models with exceptional detail. It was created by…
How LiDAR Scans Assist with Industrial Conversion
Robotic Imaging, April 25, 2022Tags:
Existing structures can be successfully and economically translated into 3D digital CAD models. Extracting accurate spatial information is…
How BIM Services Play a Role in Architectural Planning
Robotic Imaging, April 25, 2022Tags:
Architectural BIM services play an integral role in the architectural planning process, from beginning to end. BIM is extremely valuable in…
LiDAR Scanning For Commercial Renovations
Robotic Imaging, April 21, 2022Tags:
LiDAR scanning services give contractors and engineers vital access to as-built 3D models of the current structure. For commercial real…
Drone Photography For Commercial Real Estate Prospects
Robotic Imaging, April 18, 2022Tags:
Drone technology has advanced significantly over the past decade to the point where it has become accessible as a household hobby. Many…
Using LiDAR in Retail Real Estate Scanning Service: How It Works
Robotic Imaging, April 18, 2022Tags:
LiDAR is a ranging scanning method that emits infrared light rays. It measures how long it takes to come back to the scanner after hitting…
The Value of Reality Capture Services
Robotic Imaging, April 16, 2022Tags:
The commercial building construction industry is valued at more than $225.3 Billion in 2022. Also, the market size of commercial…
The Different Kinds of Construction Imaging
Robotic Imaging, April 12, 2022Tags:
Why Construction Imaging is Important As anybody in the industry knows, keeping track of a construction project of any size is quite the…
3D Scanning Services are Changing Real Estate
Robotic Imaging, April 10, 2022Tags:
What Kind of 3D Scanning are we Talking About? There are many kinds of 3D scanning services, but when it comes to the real estate industry…
The What and Why of Scan to BIM Services
Robotic Imaging, April 6, 2022Tags:
What Exactly are Scan to BIM Services? It is a common question - let's start with BIM. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the creation…
BIM Is The Future
Robotic Imaging, March 21, 2022Tags:
The construction industry sometimes is slow to adapt to new innovations. However, with the new era of technology consisting of virtual…
How COVID-19 and LiDAR Relate
Robotic Imaging, March 5, 2022Tags:
The demand for technological advances is in high demand. Big data, AI development, and sourcing technologies are critical tools used by…
Laser & LiDAR Scanning’s Role in Historic Preservation
Robotic Imaging, February 23, 2022Tags:
With multiple firms and organizations dedicated to preserving historic architectural sites, new technological developments play a critical…
How Does LiDAR Work on the iPhone?
Robotic Imaging, January 31, 2022Tags:
Apple released the iPhone 12 Pro, with the incredible Light Detection and Ranging scanner (LiDAR) on the back. But how does Apple and its…
BIM Terminology Explained
Robotic Imaging, January 15, 2022Tags:
We understand that in the world of scanning, there might be new terminology you are not aware of. So, this article breaks down important…
Why Visualization Matters
Robotic Imaging, January 3, 2022Tags:
In recent years, visualization in this industry has become the primary method of communication. Effective visualization techniques and…
LiDAR For Land Surveying
Robotic Imaging, December 28, 2021Tags:
With the renovation of a vast number of Philadelphia’s homes, businesses, and factories, comes a view of new construction from every big…
Protecting Philadelphia Urban History
Robotic Imaging, December 21, 2021Tags:
Preserving the integrity of structures at a construction site is always the top priority for any developer, but this principle is…
When Should You Use Laser Scanning?
Robotic Imaging, December 10, 2021Tags:
When manually capturing the as built environment, it is nearly impossible to capture all the tiny details that compose the structure. There…
What Are Point Clouds?
Robotic Imaging, December 6, 2021Tags:
What exactly are point clouds? You might have heard of the term before, but not what it actually means. Simply put, point clouds are plotted…
The Changing Landscape of the Hospitality Industry
Robotic Imaging, May 13, 2021Tags:
In our current state with COVID-19, it has forced companies and people to reevaluate non-necessary travel. The two sectors most impacted by…
How to Use Your iPhone's LiDAR Technology
Robotic Imaging, May 7, 2021Tags:
In September 2020 Apple released the iPhone 12 Pro featuring a new LiDAR sensor that has been accustomed to their iPad Pro line. LiDAR…
Pre-LiDAR Capture Site Assessment
Robotic Imaging, May 5, 2021Tags:
In evaluating a property for a laser scanning there are a lot of variables consider. Our goal is to safely capture the most accurate point…
LiDAR Scanning Tips and Techniques for Converting Retail Spaces
Robotic Imaging, May 4, 2021Tags:
Since 2016, the rise of e-commerce has resulted in 40% of US retail sales growth. This has forced retail chains across the country to adopt…
How Microsoft Mesh is the Future of Modeling
Robotic Imaging, May 3, 2021Tags:
In March, Microsoft unveiled Microsoft Mesh, an all-encompassing API for the future of AR development, accessible on virtually any modern…
The Digitization of Physical Assets and Its Impact on the AEC Industry and US Economy
Robotic Imaging, May 3, 2021Tags:
The digitization revolution is continuing to spread throughout the U.S. economy and its accelerating pace doesn’t seem to be letting up…
The As-Built Colorized LiDAR Point Cloud: New Applications for the Built World
Robotic Imaging, April 19, 2021Tags:
Digital copies of the world can be depicted in a variety of formats, but the most important file type we must focus on over the next 3 years…
