FARO proudly presents the new Scanyan booth
For FARO the exhibition year started with a big highlight. For the first time the brand new booth “Scanyan” has been presented to the trade show visitors at DEUBAU in Essen. 
The futuristic design uses analogies from naturally shaped freeform structures to get an agile landscape inside the booth. This welcoming environment offers the ideal showroom to presents FAROs latest hard and software solutions.
The new booth can be seen at all upcoming major laser scanner exhibitions through Europe.
FARO FOCUS3D named as a best new innovation by popular science magazine
The 2011 “Best of What’s New” list includes the laser scanner for its small size and use in forensic applications.
We are happy to announce that the FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D has been honoured with a Best of What’s New award by the Popular Science magazine. Each year, new products from almost every corner of industry – from consumer electronics to green technologies – are submitted to the publication’s editors for consideration. This year, FARO’s Focus3D has been named to that list of innovations.
“We’re thrilled that the Focus3D has been named to the Best of What’s New list, particularly when we consider the number of entries vying for the award,” said Jay Freeland, CEO of FARO Technologies. “FARO is constantly working to produce the most advanced products to improve our customers’ products and processes. In that respect, this is great recognition for us and them.” The laser scanner was considered for its use in forensic investigations, particularly by small police departments that might not otherwise be able to afford the technology. Its small size, robust functionality and ease-of-use make it the ideal solution for many applications in addition to forensics, including architecture, civil engineering and surveying.
Once again congratulations to the whole FARO Laser Scanner Team!
NPL & FARO open a new recertification centre in Teddington for all UK FaroArm customers
Great news for all FARO customers in the UK. From 30th November 2011 the National Measurement Institute for the UK, the NPL will be offering an independent verification service against traceable international standards with a maximum turnaround of five working days.
The NPL and FARO would like to invite you to the opening of the NPL recertification centre on the 30th November from 10.00am – 2.00pm.
More info about the launch event – http://www.faro.com/content.aspx?ct=uk&content=news&item=4238&tab=1
More info about NPL – http://www.npl.co.uk/
CAM2 Measure 10 Webinars
We invite you to join our webinar series about FAROs new Software CAM2 Measure 10 which we offer in local languages this time.
Learn all about the new features as:
* Live Colour Scan
* Shortcuts
* and the Easy Move Wizard
Italian: November 09th (15:00) -> register
Spanish: November 10th (15:00) -> register
German: November 15th (15:00) -> register
French: November 16th (15:00) -> register
FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D on 48 Hours
The Focus3D was featured last night on CBS’s “48 Hours Mystery“. The episode was about the murder investigation of the world championship boxer, Arturo Gatti.
In July 2009, Gatti’s wife was arrested for his murder but shortly thereafter Brazilian investigators determined that Gatti’s death was a suicide. Friends, family and fans refused to believe it and the Gatti family hired private investigators Paul Ciolino and Joe Moura to find out what really happened, as they were convinced the Brazilian police “bungled the investigation”.
Ciolino used the Focus3D to scan the inside of the beach-front condo where Gatti was found, and recreate the crime scene to determine if a suicide was possible. At the end of the investigation, the team delivered the news that Arturo Gatti did not commit suicide…he was murdered. Included in a 317-page report was data from the scans taken with the Focus3D analyzing the positioning of the supposed suicide along with blood spatter analysis – and the investigators and a team of experts all agree that Gatti was murdered.
Next Generation FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D Sensor for 3D Documentation
Today we are proud to announce new state-of-the-art 3D Documentation technology:
The all new FARO Focus3D Sensor (S) is now available. New hardware feature includes the Compass and Height Sensor which complement the existing Dual Axis Compensator for the FARO Focus3D S. The two new sensors deliver the orientation and the relative height against a set starting point for each scan. They significantly improve the automatic registration process, minimizing manual effort in post processing.
Learn more about those new features and discover how fast post processing can be. All about the new FARO Focus3D S
New FARO Edge software video is now available
Learn all about the brand new Edge touchscreen computer. Find out how easy it is to use the new software and discover all new features.
Webinar: Spatial Analyzer Metrology Automation Solution Suite
Don’t miss the chance to learn all about the Spatial Analyzer Metrology Automation Solution Suite.
This webinar will give you an overview of Metrology Automation solutions with SA and FARO instruments and review the following topics:
1. Simple Auto-measure with one or multiple simultaneous instruments
2. Guided Inspection using GD&T
3. Simple Measurement Plan Task Overview
4. Integrated Tracker Aerospace Assembly
5. Tracker controlled Robotic positions/drilling solutions.
Date and Time: Septmeber 13th at 15:00 (GMT+1)
Topic: Spatial Analyzer Metrology Automation Solution Suite
Presenter: Nicolas Tanala
Detailed information can be found here:
http://www.faro.com/content.aspx?ct=ge&content=news&item=4130&tab=1
Register at:
http://www.faro.com/contentv2.aspx?cid=9&content=misc&item=2160
We are looking forward to seeing you on September 13th.
FARO congratulates the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team on their Germany Grand Prix win!
Source: http://www.mclaren.com
FARO congratulates Vodafone McLaren Mercedes for winning the 2011 Germany Grand Prix.
FARO is an ‘Official Supplier’ for measuring systems and a member of McLaren’s World Class Partner Group. FARO supplies state-of-the-art products and services to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, including measuring systems like several FaroArms units, the personal CMM FARO Gage and the FARO Laser Line Probe for non-contact measurement and software like FARO CAM2 Q. Using this equipment Vodafone McLaren Mercedes enhances their current race car as well as develops their vehicle for the next racing season. McLaren – a brand at the very pinnacle of Formula One – have used FARO technology for nearly ten years and there are multiple applications for them in the Formula One sector.
Tunnel Construction with FARO at Amberg Technologies AG
Oliver Schneider, Product Manager Tunnel at Amberg Technologies AG, in an interview with the Laser Scanner Blog:
Which characteristics play a definitive role in ensuring optimal hardware/software combinations in the field of tunnel construction?
OSch: Tunnel construction demands high standards when it comes to the robustness of the hardware used and requires ease of operation in relation to the software/hardware. Systems are often operated by miners, meaning the software must automatically carry out a number of process steps and prevent incorrect operation to the greatest extent possible. [more...]
