03/2007
Z+F at SPAR Conference and IAFSM Workshop in Houston (USA)
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01/2007
Z+F UK released new Features for LFM Server
Please read more about the new features of LFM Server version 3.90
12/2006
The Swiss TV Program SF1 recently showed the surveying of a traffic accident using a Z+F IMAGER Laser Scanner
The Program, Raser überführt, on December 20th 2006, showed the possibilities of using a Laser Scanner to determine the circumstances of a Traffic Accident.
Using Z+F Laser Measurement Technology the Swiss Police were able to reconstruct the Accident and from the resulting detailed analysis, determine who was responsible for causing the Accident.
In this particular incident the person responsible was identified by the Police and prosecuted. Z+F technology will, without doubt, enable the Police to identify future culprits.
Direct link to the video:of the program 'Raser überführt' (Schweizer Fernsehen) 20.12.2006".
10/2006
Z+F exhibits successfully at INTERGEO 2006 in Munich
The booth of Z+F was a great success especially because of the presentaion of worlds first „stand-alone“ laser scanning system and because of the cooperation with the accident research department of Volkswagen
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08/2006
IMAGER
5006 ...
... the most flexible, multifunctional and accurate
3D
laser scanner completely wireless!
Reducing
the wight and the size, the new IMAGER 5006 is the most
compact measurement system.
The
laser scanner can be used without any powercable because
of the two internal akkus.Furthermore, the new Z+F laser scanner
impresses because of technical innovations like a higher
range and accuracy, an internal PC with
a hard disk for saving data and the handling of the laser scanner
from larger distances with a PDA and bluetooth -
a laser scanner never has been more flexible than
the IMAGER 5006.
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05/2006
05/2006
Z+F distributes JRC 3D Reconstructor™ software
Z+F,
Zoller
+ Fröhlich GmbH
(Wangen,
Germany), reports that Z+F Group (Z+F Germany, Z+F UK, Z+F USA)
concluded an agreement to provide JRC 3D Reconstructor software
bundled with Z+F laser scanners as part of the company's
offering.
Christoph Fröhlich, Managing Director of Z+F
GmbH states, We are glad to have this package in our solution
portfolio worldwide and shows again, that Z+F and its partners are
focussing on solutions for users worldwide in many applications.
Together with LFM (Light Form Modeler) and Z+FLaserControl we have
both hard- and software inhouse.
JRC (Joint Research
Centre), a pioneer in providing 3D modelling software, specializes
in modelling precise and accurate models in both, architectural
and nuclear industry from laser data of the IMAGER 5003 / HDS4500.
Features of JRC 3D Reconstructor
· 3D viewing of point clouds or meshes mapped with intensity or rgb information
· Surveyor view (Query range, 3D position and intensity, Query distance between pairs of points, Creation of cross sections, Creation of ortho-photos from mashes or point clouds, Export function to CAD)
· Registration (No limitation of the number of scans, Fast interactive pre-registration for pre-viewing, Automatic refinement of registration (ICP), Supports geo-referencing)
· Meshing and Integration (Integration of scans to remove redundant data, Intelligent data reduction, Mesh editing tools)
· Textur Mapping (Support of uncalibrated camera, Camera calibration tool- Balancing and blending of the 2D images, Mapping of the texture onto the triangulated 3D model
· Inspection (Tool for automatic multi temporal scan comparison, Changes detection, rock fall, caves, glacier monitoring)
Z+F
organized the first forensic workshop
For
further information about the workshop please read our
press
release
Download press release (english) PDF (157 KB)
03/2006
Zoller+Froehlich exhibited at Spar 2006 in Houston / USA
This year, Z+F also exhibited at Spar 2006 in Houston / USA the third annual Spar Point Research conference that focused on 3D laser scanning technologies - and had its own stand. The theme of the conference was Capturing and Documenting Existing-Conditions Data for Design, Construction and Operations.
During the exhibition, representatives from Z+F Germany, UK and USA introduced many of the international visitors to the range of products, which are established within the market. They were also kept informed of current developments of the software and hardware. In particular the visitors were interested in the software packages for Z+FLaserControl and Z+FProjectView. However, the greatest interest was shown in the LFM (Light Form Modeller) innovation of the combination of laser scanning data with colour.
One of the highlights at Z+F stand at Spar 2006 was the demonstration, in collaboration with SpheronVR AG, of the combination of Z+F market leading scanner, IMAGER 5003, with SpheronVR 32bit digital panoramic camera.
Visitors could see for themselves, in real time, the resulting performance of this combination. The speed, accuracy and quality of the coloured point clouds. This combination of scanner and panoramic camera, is unique in the market. Markus Ehm, product manager of Z+F GmbH said: The co-operation of these two professional companies exceeds everything previously shown in this sector. It emphasizes Z+F exceptional market position in the field of laser scanning.
According to Dr. Christoph Froehlich, Managing Director of Z+F GmbH, Germany the company´s position on the market was obviously confirmed by the market analysis carried out by SPAR Point. He said The Spar Point market analysis showed that Z+F hardware comes in third place with approx. 9% of the market share worldwide. If you look alone at the phase-based measurement technique sector, which stands for a very fast and very high-precision surveying in the industrial field, Z+F is the market leader and has a considerable lead over the competitors. According to Dr. Froehlich Z+F was confirmed to be on the right path and to be a competent partner for all companies worldwide.
The LFM position in the software sector, especially in the field of programs for data interpretation, is outstanding. It developed to a standard software package for analysing point clouds in the industrial plant sector. Graham Dalton, technical director of Z+F UK Ltd. said: The LFM Server is in an excellent position in the plant sector and offers now, beside AutoCAD and Microstation, also an interface to Intergraph PDS, SmartPlant Review and AVEVA PDMS.
During the conference, many customers confirmed the increasing penetration of the hardware and software in the market and were obviously content with the development of the Z+F group. This was also confirmed in many lectures of customers, which use the Z+F products.
The fact that many visitors from Europe, in particular Z+F customers, accepted the invitation to come to the USA was very pleasing.
Oldenburger 3D Tage in February and Spar 2006 in March were two very successful conferences for Zoller+Froehlich in this interesting year 2006.
Spar
2006, Houston, USA
02/2006
5th Oldenburger 3D-Tage, February 1 - February 2, 2006 in Oldenburg
Optical 3D-Measurement Technology - Photogrammetry - Laserscanning
We exhibited at the "5th Oldenburger 3D-Tage" in Oldenburg (Germany) from February 1, 2006 to February 2. 2006.
We informed at our booth and gave two talks about
"Multimodal sensorfusion based on the IMAGER 5003" and
"Documentation and visualisation of a temple ruin based on photogrammetry and laserscanning"
The visitors looked upon the booth and the talks favourably.
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