FARO Technologies, Inc. announced the release of the FARO(R) Orbis?? Mobile Scanner, a advancement set to redefine 3D reality capture. Orbis is the first to market hybrid SLAM scanner that can be used for both mobile and stationary data capture in one device.

Offering local or cloud-based data processing and collaboration, Orbis is the latest evolution in FARO's Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)-enabled LiDAR technology. Built on FARO's legacy in tripod-based scanning and proprietary Flash technology, Orbis operators can seamlessly switch between walking and stationary scanning while continuously acquiring 360deg images, ten times faster than using a traditional static laser scanner. Users across geospatial, architecture, engineering, construction, operations & maintenance, public safety and mining will now have the ability to capture highly accurate, detailed scans from a simple to use mobile device.

With significant new functionality, FARO Sphere(R) XG, the latest version of Sphere, represents the evolution in cloud capabilities. Users can integrate data from static scanning, mobile scanning, 360deg capture and iPhone LiDAR data all within a single, digital reality workflow platform. Project stakeholders can upload, view, measure and analyze 3D point clouds, 360deg images and BIM (building information modeling) data for centralized cloud-based data storage and collaboration.