Reality capture specialists will collaborate on laser scanning technology
Topcon and Faro have announced a strategic agreement to ‘develop and distribute innovative solutions’ in the laser scanning market. The companies expect the agreement to expand access to digital reality solutions and result in complementary product developments, such as the seamless integration of Topcon and Sokkia solutions with Faro’s solutions.
The collaboration will focus on harnessing the companies’ collective expertise in laser scanning technologies, targeting key sectors including, construction, surveying, mapping, architecture, forensics, BIM, and industrial plant and process applications.
“With this agreement, we are confident that the solutions we provide will be further enhanced and contribute to overcoming the challenges our customers face,” said Tetsuya Morita, senior executive officer, general manager, smart infrastructure business division, Topcon Corporation. “By leveraging the expertise and technological capabilities of both companies, we will offer more comprehensive reality capture solutions.”
“We believe our collaboration with Topcon is an exciting step in making Faro’s state-of-the-art reality capture solutions more widely accessible,” said Peter J. Lau, Faro president and CEO.
“With Topcon’s established distribution channels and expertise in delivering geospatial solutions, professionals around the world will have access to the best tools to enhance productivity, accuracy, and efficiency in their industries.”
Through this agreement, Faro and Topcon plan to introduce initiatives to further the collaboration, including product offerings and enhanced software integrations.
Image caption: pictured from left: Ewout Korpershoek and Tetsuya Morita with Topcon, Matthew Horwath and Peter J. Lau with Faro, Ivan Di Federico with Topcon, Phillip Delnick with Faro, and Murray Lodge and Luc Le Maire with Topcon.
