Emesent’s new all-in-one GX1 combines Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and a Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) scanner.
The GX1 is an industry first, by achieving 5 to 10 mm global accuracy to deliver for topographic surveying and infrastructure construction. It can even reduce the time required to survey a site by up to 95 per cent, reducing what once took weeks into a single day of scanning.
The GX1 is an integrated, all-in-one system where LiDAR, RTK, 360-degree cameras and software work together seamlessly. It not only brings SLAM technology proven in the world’s most challenging environments to everyday surveying applications, but it also eliminates the longstanding trade-off faced by survey firms between mobile scanning speed and dependable survey-grade accuracy.
“With the introduction of the GX1, we’ve answered the call we’ve heard echoing throughout the surveying industry to end the tug-of-war between fast and accurate,” said Dr. Stefan Hrabar, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Emesent.
“By putting the power of SLAM into the hands of the everyday surveyor, the GX1 raises the bar for mobile scanning accuracy and keeps critical projects on track.”
The system is suitable for topographic and road surveys, Scan to Building Information Models (BIM) and construction progress tracking. As well, the GX1 is simple enough for junior surveyors to train on and deploy in a matter of days yet powerful enough to exceed the needs of experts in the field.
Emesent’s SLAM technology, which powers its Emesent Hovermap product, was developed and validated in some of the most extreme real-world environments, including GPS-denied, underground locations. It delivers impressive repeatable accuracy both indoors and out, excelling across a wide range of environments.
GX1 has four purpose-built deployment modes: backpack, survey pole, vehicle mount and supported handheld.
Flexible georeferencing also minimizes risk of having to return to a site for redo as surveyors can capture with RTK in the field or with ground control points and checkpoints in post-processing.
