Showing posts with label laser scanning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label laser scanning. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Beyond Angkor: How lasers revealed a lost city

Archaeologists found a hidden city deep within the Cambodian jungle with the use of #lidar scanners. It's amazing to see how laser scanners are aiding in the discovery of historical sites.






Wednesday, September 10, 2014

High-tech sleuthing key to hunt for ships in Arctic

Parks Canada archeologists found the Franklin expedition shipwreck. They used the combination of an ROV, high-res camera and lidar scanning to create detailed maps of the site surfaces.


 
 
 
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Stonehenge secrets revealed by underground map

New scan data will produce an account of how Stonehenge's landscape evolved over time. Researchers used six different techniques to scan the whole site at different depths below the surface.

 
 
 
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

3D Scanner like "CSI" Technology

The FARO scanner is being used in crime-scene investigation by scanning and recreating a scene. Investigators said it's one piece of equipment that really is like the show CSI!

 
 
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Friday, August 29, 2014

Mount Rushmore Digital Memorial

Memorial staff used the latest laser scanning technology to create a highly detailed record of Mount Rushmore and other historic resources at the park.

 
 
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