NIST's new laser technology allows high-definition 3D mapping at a distance

Using an enhanced LADAR (Laser Detection And Ranging) system, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a long-range, laser-based imaging device that can generate high-definition 3D maps of objects at distances of up to 10.5 m (35 ft). The technology could find applications in precision machining and assembly, as well as in forensics where it could map evidence non-destructively... Continue Reading NIST's new laser technology allows high-definition 3D mapping at a distance



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Tags: 3D Scanning, DARPA, Forensics, Laser, LIDAR, Mapping, NIST



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