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2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS – CREAFORM RIGHT ON TARGET

Once again, we have had a very successful year with C$44.5 million in annual sales, which makes for an organic growth of 19% over 2011. 2012 technology sales show a YOY growth of 38%, with 74% in Q4.

Ocean Business 13

"RIEGL Laser Scanner Systems for Hydrographic Surveying - above and below water surface"
Thursday, April 11, 2013, 9:00 - 10:00
Classroom: Ray Beverton Room 044/11

GeoM Launch Marks Laser Scanning Company Evolution

GeoM is responding to market demands in southern Africa for an end to end service provider with experience in all aspects of data capture, processing and delivery.

Hexagon Metrology Releases Leica Absolute Tracker AT401 Version 2.0

New Firmware Saves Time, Further Simplifying Laser Tracker Operation

UltraCam: 10 Years of Innovation in Aerial Mapping

The Microsoft UltraCam business unit is pleased to announce the 10-year anniversary of the UltraCam digital photogrammetric aerial mapping systems.

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3D Scanning

Robots Blaze New Path for Glaze

NVision recently helped a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of bathroom fixtures produce the path for a robot to follow while spraying enamel on the exterior and bowl surfaces of a new product the company is introducing.

3D laser scanning of dhows in Doha

A unique collection of traditional seagoing boats in Doha, Qatar has been recorded for posterity using a 3D scanning process.

Offshore workers 3D body scanning project launched

Groundbreaking research to measure offshore workers’ body size with 3D scanners to inform the future design of safety equipment, survival clothing and space requirements on offshore installations has been launched in Aberdeen.

Langan Engineering Adds Ultra-High Speed, Accurate Leica ScanStation P20 to Growing Scanner Toolbox

The Leica ScanStation P20 is one of the most accurate scanners Leica Geosystems has developed to-date, offering 3 mm precision at 50 meters and 6 mm precision at 100 meters with a combination of highly accurate, low-noise angular and range measurements.

3D LASER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS PIPELINE DESIGN

The world consists of three dimensions and we have reached a point where engineering, design and planning should follow suit. This article will explore the application and benefits of 3D Laser Scanning technology with gas and oil pipelines.

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Computed Tomography

3Shape to present exciting new products for dental labs at LMT LAB DAY, Chicago

3Shape recently released its Dental SystemTM 2013 which represents the market's most complete system for dental CAD/CAM covering all the major dental indications.

3Shape to showcase new developments to the TRIOS digital impression taking solution for clinics

This Midwinter 2013 in Chicago, 3Shape will present many new developments to its TRIOS digital impression taking solution - and we can easily promise that dentists have a lot to look forward to.

3DVEM – Viewer, Editor & Meter (Beta)

3DVEM software allows an efficient management of both point clouds and three-dimensional (3D) photorealistic models obtained by different means: photogrammetry, computer vision, robotic, infography, surveying, laser scanning, etc. 3DVEM allows not only the 3D visualisation of imported data either from 3D models or XYZ coordinates with intensity and colour, but also measuring and making as users like.

Bentley Pointools’ Powerful Visualization Technology Uncovers Prehistoric Artwork on Stonehenge

Same Software Used to Help Design, Build, and Operate 21st Century Infrastructure Plays Key Role in Sustaining One of the World’s Oldest Built Environments

Virtual Geomatics releases new point cloud viewer

With the point cloud embedded, the company reasons, features in the image can be picked instantly, which should lead to enhanced productivity.

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Long Range

Velodyne’s LiDAR division doubles production capacity to meet demand

Velodyne increases LiDAR production due to recent multi-million dollar order from an international mapping customer as well as an heightened interest in autonomous vehicles, security, and traditional laser scanning.

Bluesky’s EC Funded Renewable Energy Project Reaches Halfway Landmark

A three year research project that will help the European Commission achieve ambitious renewable energy targets has reached the halfway point. The 2.4 million Euro project aims to support thousands of businesses across the region and help them take a world lead in the design, manufacture and installation of Renewable Energy Technologies.

MAPPS APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF FLAIR ACT, A BILL TO CREATE AN INVENTORY OF FEDERAL LAND ASSETS

"The FLAIR Act is an effective government reform bill that will utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to help capture information about federal property.

What's Next for Neptec?

So what's next for Neptec now that this future has come to pass? Well, according to CEO Iain Christie, Neptec's future has three parts:

Surdex Purchases Leica ALS70-HP Airborne Laser Scanner

Surdex took delivery of the Leica ALS70-HP system in December 2012 and has already deployed it on several mapping projects, taking full advantage of the powerful new LiDAR's ability to capture elevation data with a high point density at fast airspeeds.

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