{"id":2066055,"date":"2022-11-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-cs-engineer-magazine.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2066055"},"modified":"2022-11-15T20:05:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T02:05:53","slug":"hexagons-leica-blk2fly-named-one-of-times-best-inventions-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/hexagons-leica-blk2fly-named-one-of-times-best-inventions-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Hexagon&#8217;s Leica BLK2FLY named one of TIME&#8217;s Best Inventions of 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexagon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hexagon<\/a>&nbsp;AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the Leica BLK2FLY has been named one of TIME\u2019s Best Inventions of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BLK2FLY, recognised for its productivity and innovation, is the world\u2019s first fully integrated autonomous flying laser scanner. It\u2019s part of Hexagon\u2019s BLK suite of autonomous reality capture sensors known for their speed, portability, ease-of-use and mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To compile the list, TIME solicited nominations from TIME\u2019s editors and correspondents around the world, and through an online application process, paying special attention to growing fields \u2013 such as the electric vehicle industry, green energy, and the metaverse. TIME then evaluated each contender on a number of key factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving our reality capture technology recognised by TIME as one of the year\u2019s best inventions is both humbling and inspiring. It validates our mission to build Smart Digital Realities\u2122 that empower an autonomous, sustainable future,\u201d says Hexagon President and CEO Ola Roll\u00e9n. \u201cOur technologies aim to change the world for the better, turning concepts that were once thought impossible into real solutions that benefit everyone. By optimising quality, productivity, efficiency and safety \u2013 profitably \u2013 we can help industry achieve sustainability through mitigated risk, less waste and reduced cost.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a LiDAR-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the BLK2FLY addresses costly and complex issues, quickly and accurately capturing everything from large outdoor spaces to complex structures and environments. For example, when renovating building structures, it can easily capture exterior dimensions of previously inaccessible or difficult-to-reach areas such as rooftops and facades. The resulting colourised 3D point clouds are instrumental in building information modeling (BIM) processes, documenting site conditions and improving any asset\u2019s operation \u2013 from infrastructure to utilities to industrial facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the full list of TIME\u2019s Best Inventions of 2022 here:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/best-inventions-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">time.com\/best-inventions-2022<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hexagon&nbsp;AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the Leica BLK2FLY has been named one of TIME\u2019s Best Inventions of 2022. The BLK2FLY, recognised for its productivity and innovation, is the world\u2019s first fully integrated autonomous flying laser scanner. 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