The Value of Reality Capture Technology in Heavy Construction
Enabling contractors to improve accuracy, reduce costs, enhance collaboration, and ultimately deliver higher-quality construction projects more efficiently
Dirt.Simple Data Collection
Contractors need fast and easy access to accurate and useful information to complete their projects on time, on spec, profitably, safely and sustainably. Reality capture technology can provide this data by creating a digital twin of the physical world. This technology uses hardware and software to capture real-world situations and turn them into useful insights for decision-making. The data can be used for many different applications throughout the construction process, such as
- Capturing the terrain conditions
- Optimising the design and planning process
- Creating detailed as-built reports and quality inspections
- Monitoring and facility management of the final infrastructure
The captured data provides a digital record of the real-world conditions throughout the project, creating a single source of truth for stakeholders. This digital representation can be used to visualise and analyse real-world environments and systems and generate a machine-readable reality, paving the way for an autonomous future powered by Smart Digital RealityTM.
Eliminate uncertainties
Reality capture solutions can help with every aspect of a construction project, from planning and estimating to progress tracking and as-built documentation. By using easy workflows to create a digital record of the project, these solutions can eliminate uncertainties, reveal inconsistencies, and prevent errors. This allows for more informed decision-making and improves efficiency throughout the project.
Minimise risks
Reality capture technology makes it easy to “scan and can” the actual situation to create a single source of truth. The workflow is simple and fast: without disrupting ongoing operations, the hardware captures everything from a safe distance, without the need to climb on heights or into depths. The digital record minimises human errors, ensuring reliable planning, increased productivity, and more secure budgeting.
Enhance communication
Reality capture technology provides the highest level of information for all stakeholders. Decision-makers can see the actual construction site digitally, without having to visit in person. Collaboration between field and office across teams and enterprises is made dirt.simple through automated workflows and cloud connectivity.
Become future-proof
Become more independent by increasing the in-house competencies with reality capture technology. Having on-site verification and a complete digital record of your projects gives you a competitive advantage and helps to pave the way for an autonomous future. Automated workflows and machine-readable information deliver the right information in the right place at the right time.
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Our solutions
Leica RTC360 3D Laser Scanner
Automatically pre-register point cloud data in the field to quickly conduct quality control checks, improve productivity and make better-informed decisions on site.
Automatically pre-register point cloud data in the field to quickly conduct quality control checks, improve productivity and make better-informed decisions on site.
Leica BLK2GO Handheld Imaging Laser Scanner
Handheld, wireless and lightweight, designed for fast capture reality on the move, anywhere you go.
Handheld, wireless and lightweight, designed for fast capture reality on the move, anywhere you go.
Leica BLK2FLY Autonomous Flying Laser Scanner
Autonomous flying laser scanner with advanced obstacle avoidance for easy reality capture from the sky. It captures building exteriors, structures, and environments to create 3D point clouds while flying.
Autonomous flying laser scanner with advanced obstacle avoidance for easy reality capture from the sky. It captures building exteriors, structures, and environments to create 3D point clouds while flying.
Leica BLK360 Imaging Laser Scanner
The BLK360 enables users to work faster and smarter while getting the data they need immediately.
The BLK360 enables users to work faster and smarter while getting the data they need immediately.
Leica Pegasus TRK
The Leica Pegasus TRK solution brings autonomy, intelligence and simplicity to mobile mapping and is set to transform mobile mapping with next-generation AI capabilities.
The Leica Pegasus TRK solution brings autonomy, intelligence and simplicity to mobile mapping and is set to transform mobile mapping with next-generation AI capabilities.
Leica Pegasus: Backpack Wearable Mobile Mapping
The award-winning wearable reality capture solution enables you to make quick and informed decisions in fast-changing, challenging and hostile environments.
The award-winning wearable reality capture solution enables you to make quick and informed decisions in fast-changing, challenging and hostile environments.
Reality Capture Software
Our software solutions enable users to capture, prepare, manage and analyse reality capture data efficiently and professionally from the field to the office at all workflow stages.
Our software solutions enable users to capture, prepare, manage and analyse reality capture data efficiently and professionally from the field to the office at all workflow stages.
HxDR
Hexagon’s cloud-based storage, visualization and collaboration platform for reality capture and geospatial data. Upload data and access it from anywhere, and share it with colleagues and clients worldwide.
Hexagon’s cloud-based storage, visualization and collaboration platform for reality capture and geospatial data. Upload data and access it from anywhere, and share it with colleagues and clients worldwide.
Case studies
Digital twin simplifies documentation of demolition projects
FISCHER Weilheim is testing the use of 3D laser scanners for efficient and sustainable as-built documentation of demolition projects.
FISCHER Weilheim is testing the use of 3D laser scanners for efficient and sustainable as-built documentation of demolition projects.
Laser scanning is changing the way of collecting site information
With the aid of 3D laser scanning, this project is changing the way FAM Construction collects site information, reports changes and insures everything is within design tolerances.
With the aid of 3D laser scanning, this project is changing the way FAM Construction collects site information, reports changes and insures everything is within design tolerances.
Embracing new technologies at Hinkley Point C
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is among the UK’s largest construction projects. Accurate and safe site survey and monitoring is crucial for efficient work, cost reduction, and ensuring safety of over a thousand workers.
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is among the UK’s largest construction projects. Accurate and safe site survey and monitoring is crucial for efficient work, cost reduction, and ensuring safety of over a thousand workers.
Mobile Mapping by boat
Learn how the Leica Pegasus:Two is used for fast and accurate measurements of the complex canal structure in the Netherlands to estimate the costs for replacing 35 km of sheet piling,
Learn how the Leica Pegasus:Two is used for fast and accurate measurements of the complex canal structure in the Netherlands to estimate the costs for replacing 35 km of sheet piling,
Laser Scanning makes its mark in Melbourne’s largest rail project
Learn how an Australian engineering and infrastructure company has been engaged to provide surveying solutions on some of the largest and most significant infrastructure projects in Australia
Learn how an Australian engineering and infrastructure company has been engaged to provide surveying solutions on some of the largest and most significant infrastructure projects in Australia
Scans, spans and automobiles
The Leica BLK360 helps building, operating and delivering improvements to a strategic road network across Northern Ireland.
The Leica BLK360 helps building, operating and delivering improvements to a strategic road network across Northern Ireland.
Digitising the construction site from the air
UAV technology brings the construction site into the digital age and turns data into intelligent information to improve decisionmaking processes.
UAV technology brings the construction site into the digital age and turns data into intelligent information to improve decisionmaking processes.
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How to use reality capture technology for each stage of the heavy construction workflow
Explore the significant impact of reality capture technology throughout five phases of a heavy construction project, from planning to maintenance.
Explore the significant impact of reality capture technology throughout five phases of a heavy construction project, from planning to maintenance.
Why Reality Capture is For Everyone in Construction
Reality capture is becoming more accessible to a wide range of applications and everyday users, not just specialists. Learn what help and training is available for those who would like to benefit from it immediately.
Reality capture is becoming more accessible to a wide range of applications and everyday users, not just specialists. Learn what help and training is available for those who would like to benefit from it immediately.
Where Heavy Construction Meets Reality Capture
Make heavy construction work faster, safer and on budget by empowering your machine control solution with the best possible information – information grounded in reality.
Make heavy construction work faster, safer and on budget by empowering your machine control solution with the best possible information – information grounded in reality.
Reality Capture Technology Increases Efficiencies
Learn more about the benefits of bringing data together from multiple sensors using seamless workflow software for better working methods and discover what the future holds for the heavy construction industry.
Learn more about the benefits of bringing data together from multiple sensors using seamless workflow software for better working methods and discover what the future holds for the heavy construction industry.
Reality Capture advances sustainability
Learn why improving the design and plan phases with Reality Capture data can have a significant effect on sustainability.
Learn why improving the design and plan phases with Reality Capture data can have a significant effect on sustainability.