Blu-rays never quite managed to usurp DVDs entirely. Recent estimates, based on data gathered by Nielsen VideoScan and MediaPlayNews, suggest that as of Q2 2022, DVDs still controlled 51.4 percent of ...

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) is a set of advanced methods for surface analysis. The recent advances in SPM of metals, polymers, insulating, and semiconductive materials are primarily due to the ...

LK Metrology has announced the release of its L100NX laser scanner for use on coordinate measuring machines. Unlike its red light predecessor, the L100, the new scanner uses 450-nanometer blue light, ...

Laser scanning technology, particularly through terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and LiDAR, has ushered in a transformative era in tunnel deformation monitoring. These techniques collect vast ...

In brief: Even though Blu-ray players have been mostly replaced by streaming and video-on-demand services, they can still serve a purpose. A resourceful YouTuber shows he could turn said player into a ...

Trimble has released the X9 3D laser scanning system — a versatile reality capture solution suitable for surveying, construction and engineering users. The X9 is designed to enhance performance in ...

Laser scanning techniques have revolutionised the field of geodesy by enabling the rapid collection of high-resolution three‐dimensional data. These methods utilise laser pulses to generate dense ...

Replacing the Trimble X7, the X9 3D Trimble laser scanner is a reality capture solution for a wide range of applications for construction and engineering professionals. The Trimble X9’s laser features ...

Laser scanning microscopes are useful for all kinds of tiny investigations. As it turns out, you can build one using parts salvaged from a Blu-ray player, as demonstrated by [Doctor Volt]. The trick ...

HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, CAPTURING A ONE DIMENSIONAL LIKENESS OF THE AREA THAT WAS THEN. THIS IS NOW 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY. PUTTING CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE INTO A 360 DEGREE CONTEXT.

To be able to display fixed or animated simple pictures or some characters from a PC, this project demonstrates the construction of a very low cost X Y scanner for a laser pointer. To be able to ...

Trimble has announced the launch of the X9 3D laser scanning system, a new reality capture solution for surveying, construction and engineering professionals. The X9 is built on Trimble's laser ...