Here is the Leica Geosystems BLK360, a depth-sensing LiDAR camera that can scan an environment in 360 degrees and generate a true 3D model, including a 360 thermal image.
Earlier this week, I posted about a true VR LiDAR camera called the LASiris VR. Here’s a camera with similar capabilities from Leica Geosystems called the BLK360. It takes a 360-degree depth map and adds color information using a 360 panoramic photo. In addition, it takes a 360-degree thermal panorama. BLK360 can be used with Matterport to create virtual tours.
BLK360’s 360 photo has a resolution of 150 megapixels, with a field of view of 360 x 300 degrees. The thermal image has a field of view of 360 x 70 degrees. The laser scanning range is up to 60 meters, with an accuracy of 4mm at 10 meters, and 7mm at 20 meters. It takes 3 minutes for a full dome scan. The point cloud is processed with Autodesk Recap software.
Here is a product video:
Here is a flythrough of a sample captured by the BLK360:
The BLK360 is small (165mm tall and 100mm in diameter) and light, weighing only 1 kg. Leica claims it is the smallest laser scanner on the market. Here is an image to scale, next to a tablet.
The BLK360 costs $18,500 and is available from Autodesk. Here is the official webpage.
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