Scanners for Very Large Objects and Surveying Applications

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3rdTech, Inc. [Large volume laser scanning. Crime scene reconstruction a specialty. Can combine ranging data with separately-gathered color video data.]

Automated Precision [Laser tracker/ touch probe]

Callidus Precision Systems GmbH (Germany) [Makes laser scanning systems appropriate for scanning small parts up to the architectural and construction survey level.]

Laserdenta AG (Switzerland)

Leica Geosystems HDS, Inc. [Formerly Cyra Technologies. HDS=High Definition Surveying Division of Leica Geosystems. The technology is based on a laser radar, time-of-flight technique.] Also see Leica Geosystems AG.

MetricVision [Near IR coherent laser radar.]

Minolta Corp. [Also see; http://www.minolta3d.com. Can be used to digitize large objects. Color capability also available. Special versions for face and head scanning.]

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH (Austria) [Primary applications are for large objects, architecture, etc. Optional color capability, and can also be used as laser tracking systems.]

Steintek GmbH (Germany) [Provides laser line scanner-based MobileScan3D optical mobile coordinate measurement system.]

Surphaser [Instruments based on phase shift detection ranging. Color available from auxiliary digital camera.]

Vexcel Corporation [The company provides a wide variety of data and hardware products for manipulating and interpreting data from 3D sources such as synthetic aperture radar, satellites, architectural scanning, etc.]

Z&F Limited (UK) [Laser-based scanners for large objects and architetctural applications.]