The system uses PIX4Dcatch on LiDAR-enabled iPhones to capture images and create 3D point clouds.
Topcon Positioning Systems has announced the CR-H1, a handheld solution that represents one of the latest additions to the company’s Capture Reality portfolio of mass data solutions.
The system utilizes PIX4Dcatch, a specialized application that runs on iPhone devices with integrated LiDAR that collects images and employs photogrammetry to create detailed, full-color 3D point clouds. The iPhone connects to Topcon’s HiPer CR receiver, enabling the application to collect georeferenced images. The receiver and iPhone are both mounted on a specialized handle designed and manufactured by Topcon, so users can easily capture point clouds without the need for a tripod. The devices needed can quite simply be held in one hand for maximum mobility in the field.
The solution is designed for professionals and new users alike, across multiple disciplines, including utilities and subsurface mapping, construction verification and earthworks, civil engineering and site verification, land surveying and forensics, and 3D data capture of built or natural environments.
The CR-H1 is the first product introduced since Topcon and Pix4D began their strategic cooperation earlier this year, reflecting the initial results of their joint development efforts.
Topnet Live subscriptions are available for the CR-H1, providing real-time GNSS corrections that deliver higher-quality point clouds.
For more information, visit topconpositioning.com.
