Exploring the Latest Trends in 3D Technology: Industrial Metaverse, 3D Tours, and Laser Scanning | GEO Week News
A look at recent stories from around the internet covering the latest news and stories from across the 3D technology industry.
Every week, we highlight stories from friends around the internet that put a spotlight on the latest in the 3D technology industry. These stories can take many different forms, whether they be about a new innovation or workflow, an interesting and/or unique use case for 3D technology, or a higher-level look at the state of the sector. Today, we look at the impact of the industrial metaverse, how 3D scanning was used to create a virtual tour, and a discovery made in Italy thanks to reality capture.
Find links to the full articles below.
Is the Industrial Metaverse Transforming the E&U Industry?
Matt Morgan | BizTech
There has been a lot of talk over the last few years of the industrial metaverse, a somewhat vague term with different definitions but broadly speaking about the use of digital twins and other emerging technologies for business purposes. While there is still some uncertainty around what exactly constitutes the industrial metaverse, we are already seeing some industries embrace this kind of idea, including energy and utilities. This article looks at how organizations in this industry are using the technology, and what benefits they are already reaping.
USF memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm
Paul Guzzo | University of South Florida
Toward the end of 2024, the United States entered a period of mourning following the December 29th death of former president Jimmy Carter. To honor his incredibly impactful life, USF’s Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with the National Park Service to create a virtual tour of Carter’s boyhood farm and other areas of significance from the former president’s life. This article explores how they were able to do this with the help of cutting-edge 3D scanning technology.
Hidden Passages Beneath Milan’s Sforza Castle Linked to Leonardo da Vinci
Lidar News
One of the most interesting uses of laser scanning and other geospatial technologies is the discovery of previously unknown infrastructure built by former civilizations. This article looks at one such finding in Italy, where a hidden network of underground passages was recently discovered through surveying techniques. This article looks at how these were discovered, and how the tunnels could tie back to Leonardo da Vinci.
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