IP-S2 - High Accuracy Mobile Mapping System

"The IP-S2 provides fast, safe GIS data collection at a cost well below conventional ground mapping methods and it has flexible options for mounting on a vehicle.

Features include:

• High definition mobile 3D mapping
• Dual-frequency GNSS tracking
• High-accuracy 6-axis IMU integration
• Odometry inputs from on-board vehicle CAN bus or wheel encoders
• Supports mutliple laser scanner models for operation and application flexibility"

source: http://www.theppigroup.com/campaign.html?campaign=IPS2

3D map of dark matter (by Hubble)

http://news.discovery.com/space/hubble-3d-map-universe-dark-matter.html

Reshynthesizer plugin on GIMP

GIMP is an open source software for picture editing.

With this plugin you can remove unnecessary objects on a picture.

http://newslily.com/blogs/96

Aerotec Provides Airborne LIDAR for IBM’s

"Aerotec, LLC recently provided airborne LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) for IBM's "Smarter Planet" series of videos. “Data Anthem” was produced by Ogilvy & Mather New York and directed by James Frost of Zoo Films. Aerotec's airborne LIDAR was used for the opening scene and some of the follow-on scenes. The videos sought to use the most compelling, arresting ways of visualizing actual data to complement the message of the importance of data, the context for its proliferation, and the enormous opportunities that lie within it....."

great video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cj6VtYpBI4



source: http://www10.giscafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=804303

The Handyscan 3D Technology

„The first self-positioning and only truly portable handheld laser scanners
The Handyscan 3D line, by Creaform, has revolutionized the industry by accelerating and simplifying scanning processes, particularly for the design, manufacturing, and inspection of all types of parts and assemblies…..”

Looks like a laser gun in star wars…. :)

source: http://www.nosco.com.sg/handyscan_3d

David Laserscannar and Lego Technic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32JhAYTfep4

Nice work! :)

How robots think

http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2010/03/how-robots-think.ars/4

The World’s First Printed Building

http://www.blueprintmagazine.co.uk/index.php/architecture/the-worlds-first-printed-building/

Nose scanners - the new face of biometrics?

http://www.silicon.com/technology/security/2010/03/11/photos-nose-scanners-the-new-face-of-biometrics-39745574/#story

Tulip

Graph visualization, open source project: Tulip

http://tulip.labri.fr/TulipDrupal/

News: Topcon’s GLS-1500 Laser Scanner

„The GLS-1500 features include:

· 30,000 precise points per second. 10 times faster data collection than previous models;

· Precise Scan Technology for industry-leading clean point cloud data;

· Lens array optics technology to maintain distance accuracy from 1-150 meters;

· Additional ranging past 330 meters;

· Onboard scan control software stores scan data and images to a standard SD card for easy download;

· Eye-safe and invisible Class 1 laser."

Read more: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/topconrsquos-gls-1500-laser-scanner-speeds-point-cloud-collection,1184717.shtml#ixzz0h0ntcxhm

(Photo: Business Wiere)