US-based
Faro Technologies Inc, a global leader in 4-D digital reality solutions, has acquired
GeoSLAM, a leading provider of mobile scanning solutions with proprietary high-productivity simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) software to create 3-D models for use in ‘digital twin’ applications. Founded in 2012, the addition of GeoSLAM is expected to significantly expand Faro’s presence in the mobile scanning space.
Michael Burger, Faro president and CEO, said: “We are thrilled to add GeoSLAM’s handheld 3-D scanning technology to our portfolio of cutting-edge data capture solutions. Faro now offers the industry’s broadest set of 4-D data capture solutions, including 360deg camera-based images, mobile scanning and stationary high-accuracy laser scanning, allowing customers to balance the need for accuracy, speed and detail depending on their requirements.
“These capture technologies provide the foundation for our 4-D digital reality-based SaaS offering that will allow customers to access multiple 4-D data sources for visualisation and analysis through a single-user experience.”
GeoSLAM CEO Andy Parr said: “Joining with Faro represents the next step in the growth of GeoSLAM and the establishment of mobile mapping as a driver for growth in the way businesses map and understand their spaces. Both companies share a vision of the importance of mobile scanning in the burgeoning digital reality capture market.”