What is Reality Capture and How Can it Benefit Organizations?
What is Reality Capture?
The term “reality capture” is making waves across the resources sector as they rapidly adopt it across organizations. Reality capture refers to technologies used to capture physical infrastructures and convert them into digital data. This data is stored as pictures, laser scans, and videos which are then converted into 3D digital models.
Methods of Reality Capture
Reality capture technologies have become more accessible and cost-effective with recent technological advancements. In Airscope, we capture in the following ways:
LiDAR/Laser Scanning: LiDAR is a form of reality capture technology used to gather detailed information on an environment or infrastructure using a laser measurement. The data collected creates a point cloud of measurements which can be turned into a 3D mesh building an accurate digital replica of a real physical site. Many industry giants use these digital twins to undertake maintenance, extensional projects, and perform inspections without ever having to set foot on the site.
Aerial Capture: Drones or UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are used to capture a bird’s-eye view of your environment or assets. The aerial reality capture serves as an excellent digital twin for industries that require a detailed overview of their sites and assets for inspections, surveillance, and management. It supplements the need for a company to send staff to the physical project sites.
Photogrammetry: This capture technique gathers data and information about an asset using photography taken from different angles and locations to allow for precise calculations to build a digital model with non-verified accuracy.
Why Invest in Reality Capture?
Save time, Reduce Costs and Keep your Workforce Safe: Reality capture technologies, allow you to capture data quickly and accurately about your project, site or building, such as measurements, current conditions, and dimensions. This can result in reduced time spent on-site and fewer errors, enhancing project efficiency. Additionally, reality capture can identify potential issues in advance, allowing you to mitigate risks and avoid costly delays during construction, inspections, and fabrication.
Improve Efficiency and Transform Work Processes: Reality capture supports the ability to visualize and analyze data in 3D, you can make informed decisions faster, reducing the need for rework and improving overall project outcomes. This will lead to a more streamlined workflow, reducing the time needed to complete your projects, and increasing your productivity.
Enhance Safety: Reality capture technologies can enhance safety in various industries by enabling remote inspections and management. By using reality capture, potential hazards will be identified, unmanned platforms can be inspected, and more. Using 3D digital models, staff can reduce exposure to accidents and associated risks while still achieving the same outcomes.
In summary, investing in reality capture can be a game changer for your organization. It will save you time, and money, and increase the safety of your workforce, all while improving efficiency. So why not take advantage of this powerful technology today and stay ahead of the competition? Learn more about how reality capture can integrate into your current business.