Digital Transformation Digest

Insights, News, and Innovations in Reality Capture and Digital Transformation

3D Gaussian Splatting in Reality Capture Workflows

Gregory Stamnes

3D Gaussian Splatting in Reality Capture Workflows

Spatial Reality Solutions published this article on 3D Gaussian Splatting in the January 2026 edition of PE&RS . The research demonstrates practical implementation of 3DGS using accessible equipment f...

Jan 22, 2026

The Geospatial Data Bottleneck: Why Faster Collection Creates Bigger Problems

Gregory Stamnes

The Geospatial Data Bottleneck: Why Faster Collection Creates Bigger Problems

Table of Contents Key Takeaways The Paradox Nobody Discusses What Changed in Data Collection Where Data Actually Goes The Classification Gap The Three-World Problem The AI Bridge: Semantic Segmentatio...

Jan 2, 2026

Lidar: The Complete Guide for AEC Professionals

Gregory Stamnes

Lidar: The Complete Guide for AEC Professionals

Table of Contents Introduction Platform Selection Guide Why All Lidar Is Not Created Equal Accuracy Standards Selecting a Partner Key Terms FAQ Conclusion Additional Resources About This Guide This gu...

Nov 13, 2025

Scan-to-BIM - The Complete Guide

Gregory Stamnes

Scan-to-BIM - The Complete Guide

Table of Contents Introduction What Is Scan-to-BIM Why Scan-to-BIM Matters The Technology Behind Scan-to-BIM Beyond the Marketing: Why Expertise Matters Benefits for Architects Benefits for Engineers ...

Oct 21, 2025

The NRC Just Handed Us a Roadmap to Stop Losing Money on Preventable Problems

Gregory Stamnes

The NRC Just Handed Us a Roadmap to Stop Losing Money on Preventable Problems

We've all been there. You're six months into a project when someone discovers the " as-built " drawings are fiction, the MEP design assumes clearances that don't exist, and three different surveys som...

Aug 23, 2025

The Hidden Foundation: Why Control Surveys Are the Cornerstone of Accurate Building Documentation

Gregory Stamnes

The Hidden Foundation: Why Control Surveys Are the Cornerstone of Accurate Building Documentation

When architects and engineers commission 3D laser scanning or drone surveys , they expect millimeter-level accuracy for their projects. Yet many discover too late that their "high-precision" data cont...

Aug 11, 2025

Lidar Technology Assessment

Gregory Stamnes

Lidar Technology Assessment

The conference room was tense. What started as an exciting technology investment had become a $180,000 nightmare that threatened the company's reputation and financial stability. Six months earlier, t...

Jul 25, 2025

Visualizing Wildfire Budget Allocation

Gregory Stamnes

Visualizing Wildfire Budget Allocation

Introduction This GeoVisual Analytics (GVA) application addresses the critical challenge of wildfire budget allocation in Saskatchewan by enabling policy makers to explore complex spatial-temporal rel...

Jul 20, 2025

The True Cost of Precision: How Terrestrial Laser Scanning Investment Pays Dividends

Gregory Stamnes

The True Cost of Precision: How Terrestrial Laser Scanning Investment Pays Dividends

In the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner-Operator (AECOO) industries, we often hear the phrase "you have to spend money to make money." But rarely is this principle more clearly demon...

Jun 24, 2025

Roots that Run Deep: How Métis Heritage Shapes Our Modern Vision at Spatial Reality Solutions

Gregory Stamnes

Roots that Run Deep: How Métis Heritage Shapes Our Modern Vision at Spatial Reality Solutions

In a world of increasingly global markets, there's growing recognition of the importance of supporting local businesses—those with deep roots in our communities and connections to the land that span g...

Apr 4, 2025

Unlock the Magic of Geospatial Data Processing with a Geospatial Wizard!

Gregory Stamnes

Unlock the Magic of Geospatial Data Processing with a Geospatial Wizard!

Why Outsourcing Geospatial Data Processing is a Smart Choice for Your Projects F or surveying, architecture, e ngineering, and construction companies , geospatial data is essential for accurate decisi...

Mar 31, 2025

GeoWeek 2025 Recap: Innovations, Insights, and Industry Buzz

Gregory Stamnes

GeoWeek 2025 Recap: Innovations, Insights, and Industry Buzz

Transformative Gaussian Splats At GeoWeek 2025 , SRS attended the session “Unlocking 3D Innovation – Understanding NeRFs, Radiance Fields, and Splats,” where speaker Ben Stocker of Skender highlighted...

Feb 19, 2025

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