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IndustriesSurveying & geospatial
LiDAR for survey practices
Terrestrial and mobile LiDAR that adds fast reality capture to the instruments you already trust. Artec Ray II for control and station work, Artec Jet SLAM for coverage at walking pace. Both are sold with training plus UK support from an Artec Gold Certified partner and Ambassador.
- Land and measured building surveyors
- Geospatial and GIS teams
- Engineering survey practices
- Utility and asset mapping
- Drone survey operators
- Environmental and coastal monitoring
- 0.5 to 300 m
- Artec Jet range
- ±10 mm
- Jet mapping accuracy, indoors and underground
- 1.9 mm
- Ray II point accuracy at 10 m
LiDAR or handheld?
Three instruments, three jobs
Most survey jobs need more than one. Artec Twins and Artec Studio merge Jet, Ray II plus Leo data. Each instrument does what it is best at, while the deliverable is one cloud.
| Artec Ray II | Artec Jet | Artec Leo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it captures | Terrestrial LiDAR from a tripod | Mobile SLAM LiDAR on the move | Handheld structured light |
| Range | 0.5 to 130 m | 0.5 to 300 m | Objects about 20 cm to 2 m |
| Published accuracy | 1.9 mm at 10 m | ±10 mm indoors and underground, ±15 mm general | AI reconstruction to 0.2 mm resolution |
| Platforms | Tripod, scanner touchscreen or phone app | Handheld, backpack, vehicle, drone, robot, pole, cage | In the hand, wireless |
| Needs GPS | No | No; RTK optional for georeferencing | No |
| Software | Artec Studio, licensed separately | Artec Twins, supplied | Artec Studio |
| Best at | Control, structure and detail in a focused area | Whole sites, corridors, tunnels and land | Fine detail inside a LiDAR survey |
Figures are Artec 3D published specifications as given on our product pages.
What survey practices use it for
More from every site visit
Topographic surveyThe whole ground surface captured rather than a scatter of spot heights, so a level nobody thought to take is still in the dataset later.Read more
Coverage at walking pacePress a button and walk. The Jet builds the point cloud as you move and previews it on site, so you know it is complete before you drive away.Read more
Ground, tripod and air in one modelOn the Ceredigion oak, an Artec Leo captured the trunk, a terrestrial scanner the middle and drone photogrammetry the canopy, registered into one model.Read more
Deliverables your software readsRegistered clouds in E57, LAS/LAZ or RCP, georeferenced to site control or RTK, with terrain models, contours and sections on request.Read moreRecommended products
Hire before you buy, or ask for a demonstration: we bring a Jet to your site and show you the point cloud before you commit.
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Find out moreWhere traditional instruments slow down
Points picked by hand cannot cover everything
- 01
Large, awkward sites
A total station picks points; LiDAR records the whole surface and everything on it in one visit.
- 02
No satellites
Underground, indoors and under canopy, SLAM positions the scanner from what it sees, with no GPS needed.
- 03
Repeat visits
Missing data means going back. Jet datasets are previewed on site so gaps are found before you leave.
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Unsafe ground
Steep banks, faces and roofs are captured from a safe distance or from the air.
Processing
Artec Twins removes drift and ties scans to real-world coordinates using ground control points, RTK or both. It then exports for your CAD, BIM or survey software. Artec Studio registers Ray II stations without traditional survey packages.
Questions we get asked
Something else? Ring 0330 229 0175 and an engineer will answer it.
Not answered here?
Ask the engineers who run the machines. We answer the same working day.
What is SLAM mobile mapping?
Laser scanning combined with Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping. The LiDAR captures a point cloud while SLAM works out where the scanner is, so you can map on the move indoors, underground or without GPS.
How long does a Ray II station take?
A full dome at 10 m takes 1 min 42 s at 3 mm resolution, 51 s at 6 mm and 26 s at 12 mm. It takes longer with HDR colour.
Will it replace our traditional topo survey?
For most sites LiDAR gives you more for the same visit. Where a project needs a measured survey to a particular specification, tell us. We will say what LiDAR can and cannot sign off.
What coordinate system will the data be in?
Yours. We tie into site control or use RTK in the system your project works in.
Does the Jet need a drone bought separately?
Yes. The Jet is the payload. Artec list the DJI M300, DJI M350 and Freefly Astro Max as supported drones. We confirm the current list when you order.
Is training included?
Onboarding and training are included with every Jet. Artec Twins Mobile LiDAR Essentials and Artec Studio LiDAR Essentials are one-day courses for up to three people.
See your own site as a point cloud first
We bring a Jet or a Ray II to a site you choose and show you the data before you commit. Or hire one for the job in hand.