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Light Detection And Ranging is an essential component to capturing large volumes of spaces; from movie sets to historical architecture, there is practically no limit to the spaces that can be scanned. LiDAR uses laser light to measure variable distances, creating highly precise three-dimensional models.

Our team of specially-trained capture technicians are equipped with the tools and knowledge to effectively and efficiently capture even the hardiest of places.

 Here’s how you can benefit from our LiDAR service:

• Detailed Topographic Surveys:
  • Land Development: Utilize LiDAR data for planning and executing land development projects with a high level of precision.
  • Environmental Studies: Aid in environmental research by obtaining detailed topographic data of natural landscapes.
• Infrastructure Planning and Management:
  • Urban Planning: Facilitate urban planning efforts with detailed spatial data, helping to design and manage modern city infrastructures more efficiently.
  • Asset Management: Manage assets efficiently in various industries such as aviation and automotive through detailed spatial analyses derived from LiDAR data.
• Historical Preservation:
  • Site Documentation: Document historical sites with a high level of detail, aiding in preservation efforts.
  • Restoration Projects: Leverage LiDAR data in restoration projects to ensure accuracy and maintain the integrity of historical structures.
• Film and Entertainment Industry:
  • Pre-Visualization: Use LiDAR data in pre-visualization stages of film projects to plan scenes and settings meticulously.
  • VFX Integration: Integrate detailed 3D models in VFX projects, enhancing realism and visual appeal.
• Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR):
  • Realistic Environments: Create highly realistic environments for VR and AR applications, enhancing the user experience.
  • Simulation Training: Develop simulation training environments with accurate spatial data, offering a realistic training ground for various industries.
• 3D Modeling:
  • Architecture: Assist in architectural projects by providing detailed 3D models for better visualization and planning.
  • Digital Twins: Create digital twins of real-world environments and objects, facilitating a range of applications from virtual tours to predictive maintenance.

The Scan Truck is also equipped with other portable precision scanning tools that are able to capture surface details and contours at impressive resolutions. These levels of detail are ideal for taking exact measurements that must be reflected in computer-aided design and other 3D visualization software.

The nature of our handheld laser scanners also means that there is no limit to the size of what can potentially be scanned. From small bolts to entire cars and even jet planes, the Scan Truck is ready to take on any challenge and deliver the most accurate results!

Here’s how our laser scanning service can assist you:

• Precision: Achieve high levels of accuracy in your digital replicas, ensuring that the virtual model mirrors the physical object down to 40 microns..
• Quality Control: After you create a CAD model with our scans you can utilize those for performing stringent quality control processes, identifying inconsistencies and ensuring product excellence.
• Product Development: Streamline the product development cycle by starting with an accurate digital representation, reducing the time from concept to market.
• Customization: Tailor products to specific customer needs by easily modifying the digital replicas created through our laser scanning process.
• Historical Preservation: Aid in the preservation of historical artifacts by creating detailed digital archives, ensuring that heritage is preserved for future generations.
• Integration in Modern Manufacturing: Facilitate the integration of legacy parts into modern manufacturing setups, by having detailed digital models that can be easily adapted to new production technologies.
• Cost-Efficiency: Reduce costs associated with manual measuring and errors, by employing laser scanning for precise and quick data capture.
• Material Analysis: Utilize the detailed data captured to perform material analysis, aiding in the research and development of new materials and products.

At The Scan Truck, we take pride in our ability to go a step further than just scanning, processing, and retopologizing. We specialize in optimizing our high-fidelity scans for seamless integration into popular game engines such as Unreal and Unity. This service facilitates a range of creative and technical projects by offering ready-to-use 3D models for various platforms.

It’s not enough for asset to look great; it must perform in its implementation as well. Whether that’s in Unreal Engine, Unity, or any other development platform, The Scan Truck can optimize any asset to perform at the level our clients expect.

Our industry-tested pipeline consists of a rigorous retopology, texture re-projection, optimization, and quality-assurance process that guarantees fast and efficient performance.

Here’s how you can leverage our game engine implementation service:

• Content Creation:
  • Social Media and YouTube: Enhance your content with 3D models optimized for creating visually rich social media posts or YouTube videos.
  • CG Films: Incorporate our detailed 3D scans into computer-generated films for a more realistic and immersive visual experience.
• Gaming Industry:
  • Game Development: Utilize our optimized scans in game development processes to create realistic environments and characters, enhancing the gaming experience.
  • Virtual Production: Facilitate the virtual production process by integrating high-quality 3D scans into your development pipeline, creating immersive and interactive experiences.
• Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR):
  • Immersive Experiences: Use our scans in VR and AR projects to create experiences that are visually rich and immersive.
  • Educational Tools: Develop educational tools and simulations using our detailed 3D scans to offer learners a more engaging and interactive educational experience.
• Advertising and Marketing:
  • Interactive Advertisements: Develop interactive and visually appealing advertisements using our optimized 3D models.
  • Product Visualizations: Utilize our scans for product visualizations, offering a detailed and realistic view of products in advertisements and promotions.
• Historical Preservation:
  • Digital Archives: Create digital archives of historical artifacts and sites using our optimized 3D scans, preserving heritage in a format that can be explored and appreciated by future generations.