Modena introduces the revolutionary FARO Orbis – combining stationary and mobile scanning in one device.
2nd November 2023 Modena Infrastructure have announced the introduction of the FARO Orbis™ – a unique mobile scanning solution created to optimize workflows and elevate productivity. Designed for construction, engineering and surveying professionals, Orbis delivers rapid speed of capture, while returning highly accurate 3D visual representations of the real world. The integration of FARO’s Flash Technology™ allows Orbis to deliver stationary scans in just 15 seconds and provides unrivalled detail from a mobile mapping solution.
Stationary Scanning
Sub 1mm accuracy and clean digital representations have revolutionized mapping on a large scale. The FARO® Focus Premium for example, offers incredible speed and accuracy in one stationary-based solution. Historically, this method of data capture has offered industries like AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) an avenue for accurately updating jobsite progress, at the expense of speed and productivity, an area FARO has worked hard to bridge.
Mobile Scanning
At 10x the speed of a Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) and the freedom to capture jobsites uninterrupted, it feels like the preferred choice. However, its accuracy levels and data cleanliness don’t match those of stationary scanning systems. Years of development have bridged that gap, and today mobile scanning solutions offer up to 5mm relative accuracy, considered by most to be within tolerance for most surveying jobs. Companies developing mobile or stationary scanning technology have traditionally worked to improve one system or the other, rather than engineer one complete solution – until now!
Orbis: The well-rounded solution
FARO Orbis is designed to have all the functionality of a mobile scanner, with stationary scanning capabilities. Powered by Flash Technology™, Orbis has the means to capture highly accurate data, at the speed of the user’s walk, as well as in-built stationary scanning capacity for mapping areas like complex pipework. The addition of higher accuracy from a mobile scanning solution makes it more justifiable than ever before to add to your surveying toolkit.
– Mobile Scanning
By simply navigating through a jobsite, users can efficiently map extensive areas within minutes, not hours. These real-time scans not only deliver rapid and valuable data insights, but also offer adaptability and replicability in scanning.
– Stationary Scanning Capabilities
Orbis benefits from FARO’s expertise in fixed position mapping, with integrated stationary scanning capabilities. Users can capture much more complex details from their scanned environment, by simply holding Orbis still on a monopod for 15 seconds pointing at the relevant area. A useful tool for capturing difficult areas in granular detail and compared to other mobile mapping solutions delivers a much higher accuracy. It’s easy to switch from dynamic mobile scanning to stationary scanning at the push of a button.
In a construction environment, rapid data collection for frequent analysis of AEC projects provides:
- Progress Tracking: keeping up to date with site progress by generating regular documentation for stakeholders.
- Building Information Modelling: regularly delivering fast and efficient scans of a construction site by comparing point cloud data against the planned CAD model.
- Asset Management: speed and efficiency provide better data capture of buildings, delivering a revolutionary way to perform asset management.
- Geospatial: Deliver rapid, safe data collection for geospatial projects, enhancing workflows and allowing for capture of big sites in a shorter period.
Orbis is a game changer for the mining industry. From analysing rock faces for reviewing convergence to frequent volumetric calculations of stock piles, data capture with Orbis improves productivity while simultaneously enhances safety, providing:
- Convergence Analysis: Review rock deformation without disrupting production for heightened safety.
- Production Progress Mapping: Ensuring mines are on track with frequent data capture to compare to pre-existing plans.
- Vertical Shaft Inspection: By descending the scanner down vertical shafts with the Cradle accessory.
- Stockpile Volumes: Keeping on top of the volumetric data for stockpiles with fast and repeatable scanning.
Powered by GeoSLAM’s proprietary SLAM algorithm, Orbis is the evolutionary step for industry professionals looking to provide highly accurate deliverables faster, reducing human error while magnifying overall efficiency.
Noeleen Foster
Faro Services & Sales
010 595 2500
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