Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Advancements in UAV and LiDAR technology make this an essential engineering tool. We are now able to generate digital twins of structures once thought to be too complex to survey.
3D Laser Scanning
3D laser scanning is a cost-effective method used to safely and accurately map large, complex spaces. Using Faro 3D laser scanners, we are able to collect nearly 1,000,000 points per second.
3D Photography
Virtual reality is the latest tool being utilized in all sectors of the economy. The Matterport Pro2 3D camera allows us to capture and stitch 360-degree photospheres into a complete model.
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Our team has documented sites all across North America, from oil refineries to historic preservation sites. We’ve mapped highways in Nepal after the 2015 earthquakes. See more examples here.
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The Colonel Ward Pump Station and Filtration Plant has served the City of Buffalo for over 100 years. This massive complex, sitting along the Niagara River, has been named one of Western New York’s most historic engineering achievements. Delivering approximately 80 mgd to Buffalo and multiple nearby municipalities, the importance of this facility cannot be underestimated.
Significant updates were made to the plant over the years, yet records and drawings were missing. Typical for older municipal facilities. Monell 3D, working with our friends at GHD, generated a complete digital twin of the facility via 3d laser scan. We took nearly 1,000 scans and created a model georeferenced to the local coordinate system. The digital twin will now be used for future construction projects for years to come.
With the completion of Colonel Ward, Monell 3D has now laser scanned some of the largest water and wastewater facilities in Western New York, including Niagara Falls Water and Wastewater and the Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Flying Like a Bird
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In the early 2000s, 3D laser scanner acceptance was on the rise. Terms like Scan to BIM, Reality Capture, and Digital Twin became popular with engineers. More recently, Aerial LiDAR, Heat Maps, and Precision Agriculture appeared with the UAV. Monell 3D was an early advocate for both of these technologies, becoming leaders in 3D documentation.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UAV data, when integrated with accurate ground control, is ideal for our engineering clients. Using photogrammetry software, we are able to convert the data captured in each image into accurate 3D models. The same data is used to generate aerial photographs and stunning 3D fly-throughs. Multi-purposing the data is key to our success.
3D Laser Scanning
How many times have you returned to a site to take one more measurement? How many times have you missed an obstruction that negatively impacted your schedule? 3D laser scanning and clash detection software allow you to measure once and cut once. No more project delays or change orders.
3D Photography
Create virtual 3D environments suitable for many purposes including asset management, project tracking, and virtual tours. Link webpages, documents, and other media to your project. Used in concert with a laser scanner, this is ideal for your off-site BIM team.
What we do
We have flown hundreds of missions, working closely with local, state, and federal agencies.
We are Part 107 certified and fully insured, ensuring safe and incident free flights.
May 2017
UAV Projects Completed
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