Artec has launched the Jet, a mobile LiDAR scanner of topographic grade that weighs just 1.57 kg and adapts to any environment. With an IP65 rating, it can operate indoors, outdoors, underground, or in areas without GPS signal, mounted on backpacks, drones, or vehicles. Its accuracy of ±10 mm and detection of changes down to 5 mm make it a useful tool for digital twins, BIM, and construction documentation.
SLAM, RTK, and seven deployment modes for total mapping 🗺️
The Jet uses SLAM algorithms for real-time positioning and autonomous navigation, without relying on external infrastructure. It is complemented by RTK accessories for GNSS-assisted georeferencing when a signal is available. It supports seven deployment modes: handheld, backpack, telescopic pole, robotics, and more. It includes an app for field data verification and an optional camera for color capture. Along with the scanner, the Artec Twins software processes, merges, georeferences, and exports LiDAR data in formats such as .LAS and .E57.
Backpack, drone, or pole? The Jet doesn't know its favorite mode 🤖
With seven deployment modes, the Artec Jet seems like a chameleon with an identity crisis. You can carry it in a backpack while climbing a mountain, attach it to a drone to spy on rooftops, or mount it on a telescopic pole to measure debris volumes. Of course, if you forget the correct mode at home, you can always improvise and carry it by hand like a hero of home mapping. After all, SLAM takes care of everything.