Beyond the point cloud: Solving customer problems with reality capture

Join us as we dive into the world of reality capture with Alex Okscin, product manager at Trimble. Discover how this technology, which started with 3D laser scanning, now encompasses many sensors and workflows to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Alex explains the key technologies involved, the importance of minimizing communication errors, and the practical steps in a successful scanning process.

0:00 - Intro

1:29 - Defining reality capture

2:11 - Reality capture as the new geospatial

3:38 - The goal of reality capture: faster answers through better communication

5:19 - The range of terrestrial scanning systems

6:05 - Differentiating systems by precision and application

7:40 - Understanding accuracy in the real world vs. lab specs

11:19 - Challenges and best practices for better scanning

17:12 - Scanning workflow steps

17:50 - The role of targets and control points

19:45 - Core technologies in laser scanning

20:49 - The importance of workflow over just hardware specs

25:35 - Trimble's focus: confidence and excellence for the customer