Every week, we highlight stories from friends around the internet that put a spotlight on the latest in the 3D technology industry. These stories can take many different forms, whether they be about a new innovation or workflow, an interesting and/or unique use case for 3D technology, or a higher level look at the state of the sector. Today, we have stories about how 3D scanning is being applied to Broadway, new discoveries made by archaeologists with the help of laser scanners, and digital twins being used for one of the most prestigious competitions in the world.
Find links to the full articles below.
New Technology Could Bring More Transparency To Broadway Seating
Marc Hershberg | Forbes
Sciences, and specifically technology used by surveyors and AEC professionals, is not often what comes immediately to mind when we think about Broadway and the arts more generally. This story shows how the two can intertwine, however. In this article, Hershberg looks at a London-based company, Preevue, whose laser scanning technologies is being used in theaters. Using accurate data from these laser scanners, theatergoers will now be able to have access to an accurate portrayal of the view they’ll have from specific seats they may be looking to buy.
Stone Age builders had engineering savvy, finds study of 6000-year-old monument
Roff Smith | Nature
In these articles one of the most common themes that comes up is the way that laser scanning can be used for historical work, most often in cultural preservation projects all around the world. For this article, we go a bit further back in time than what we usually cover, with archeologists studying Neolithic farmers from six millennia ago. The article focuses on a stone chamber in southern Spain that dates back 6,000 years ago. Based on findings from researchers, with help from data collected via laser scanning, they’re able to get more insights into construction processes for this type of structure at that point in history, indicating that these peoples had previously unknown engineering and technology know-how.
Siemens Digital Twin Tech Powers an America’s Cup Racing Team
Digital Engineering
The America’s Cup is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, testing sailing skills along with boat design and engineering, among other qualities. The 37th edition of the sailing competition kicked off just last week. This article highlights how digital twins are being used to help competitors in the race. Specifically, they are using technology from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, with which they are able to test out their designs and engineering with simulation and virtual testing.
