Q3D Sensing unveils AuraGO
Add on LiDAR scanner turns smartphone into ‘long-range’ reality capture solution Q3D Sensing is gearing up for the Q2 launch of AuraGO, a compact reality capture device with a LiDAR sensor that attaches directly to a smartphone or tablet to deliver ‘high precision’...
Hexagon Multivista connects to Revizto
Clash and deviation data pushed directly into the BIM collaboration platform, streamlining issue tracking and improving visibility across construction teams Hexagon Multivista has launched an integration between its Analyze deviation detection service and Revizto,...
Topcon CR-S1 handheld scanner launches
Integrates LiDAR, GNSS and panoramic imaging and boasts denser point clouds and longer range than CR-S2 Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the CR-S1, a handheld scanning system that combines LiDAR, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras, and a GNSS antenna in a...
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure
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Esri and Pix4D launch reality capture workflow
Integration between PIX4Dcatch app and ArcGIS Online enables users to document subsurface assets with ‘seamless precision’. Esri has developed a terrestrial mapping workflow with Pix4D, which allows field teams to capture and process infrastructure asset data using...
Emesent launches high accuracy SLAM scanner
Emesent GX1 said to deliver “survey grade precision” with 5-10-millimetre accuracy, at mobile scanning speeds Emesent has launched the GX1, a mobile scanner that integrates SLAM, RTK and 360-degree imagery capture in a single handheld or backpack-mounted unit. The...
Chaos Veras 4.0 powered by Nano Banana
New engine said to deliver higher visual fidelity, improve accuracy and introduce new ways for architects and designers to explore ideas Chaos Veras 4.0, the latest release of the AI-powered ideation and visualisation tool for architects, includes a new AI rendering...
Detecting and tackling water loss
In 2026, regulators around the world are preparing to address water leaks head-on, with potentially serious consequences for providers whose ageing networks fail to comply with the new targets set for them. AI-enabled technology could be the best chance for water...
KREODx – the architect as general
Chun Qing Li is one of the UK’s true innovators. As an architect, he is intent on rebuilding the link between design, fabrication and commercial reality, and that has meant writing his own fabrication-ready design system, writes Martyn Day Early-phase engineering and...
Optioneering at speed
Early-phase engineering design is the least visible and least rewarded part of a civil engineering project, yet it can make or break a bid — and decide whether a concept ever advances to detailed design. AEC Magazine spoke to Adam Tank, co-founder of Transcend, and...
AEC Magazine January / February 2026
Highlights of our January / February 2026 edition My project doesn’t exist: While generative AI can fabricate compelling but hollow design work, it risks eroding professional trust and the value of authentic architectural expertise _ AI – creative authorship in...
AI in AEC: why better decisions matter more than faster tools
We asked Amy Bunszel, EVP of architecture, engineering and construction solutions, Autodesk, what she expects to see from AI in 2026 Until recently, AI in AEC has largely focused on efficiencies like automating documentation, speeding coordination, and reducing...
Smoothing the path to real time
With no-code workflows and streamlined data pipelines, Unity aims to simplify how firms build, share, and scale interactive 3D experiences, writes Greg Corke Creating interactive 3D experiences has long been regarded as the domain of technical specialists — coders,...