Reality capture technologies are revolutionizing how we document and manage the built environment. This webinar provides an overview of the current state of reality capture, including the technologies used, workflows for converting scan data into BIM, and industry standards that define accuracy and development levels. Attendees will gain insight into how today’s core reality capture technologies; laser scanning, UAVs, and 360 imagery are applied in AEC workflows and understand the challenges and best practices for integrating reality capture data into BIM. The session will also explore emerging trends in AI and automation, highlighting where the industry is heading in the next 5-10 years.

Learning Objectives:

Explore the Future of AI and Automation in Reality Capture – Discuss how AI is evolving in feature extraction, scan-to-BIM automation, and digital twins, and understand the limitations and challenges that remain for full automation in the industry.

Understand Reality Capture Technologies & Applications – Identify the different reality capture methods, including terrestrial laser scanning, SLAM-based mobile scanning, UAV photogrammetry, and 360-degree imagery, and recognize their appropriate use cases in AEC.

Learn the Reality Capture to BIM Workflow – Gain an understanding of the step-by-step process of converting scan data into BIM, including data registration, cleaning, segmentation, and manual vs. semi-automated modeling.

Recognize the Importance of Standards & Best Practices – Learn about industry standards such as BIMForum’s LOD (Level of Development) and USIBD’s LOA (Level of Accuracy) and how they guide expectations for reality capture and BIM deliverables.