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The 2011/2012 UCL Enterprise Annual Review
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"It’s been an excellent start to the five-year plan for Enterprise and you can read more in this review. But such is the strength, depth and diversity of our activities that it can only reflect a small proportion of the outstanding work of the UCL community. Every member of UCL is to be congratulated for a tremendously successful year and with the promise of much, much more to come."
Prof Stephen Caddick
Vice-Provost (Enterprise)
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Collaboration Agreement with Faro Europe
19 November 2009
New Collaboration with UCL in 3D laser Scanning Applications
UCL has just signed an agreement with FARO EUROPE, a leading manufacturer of mobile 3D laser scanning systems and measurement devices for buildings and large-scale projects.
The agreement covers the loan of a 3D scanner to be used in large-scale civil engineering and architectural projects, together with computer software and training of UCL staff.
Led by Prof. Alan Penn, Dean of the Bartlett Faculty of Built Environment and Prof. Stuart Robson and Dietmar Backes, Civil Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), with the support of Dr Anna Clark, Director of Business Partnerships and Cengiz Tarhan,
MD of UCL Business, this initiative will facilitate collaborative
projects (particularly at Masters level) between Engineering and
Architecture. It is anticipated that the agreement will also lead to the
development of commercial projects and research.
Prof. Alan Penn commented, “High
accuracy geometry capture is set to revolutionise design processes and
workflow. We look forward to working with FARO to explore some of the
more radical opportunities for creative design afforded by the new
technologies. We can trust our students to put the FARO kit to uses
never dreamt of by its creators”.
Prof. Stuart Robson added "the
rapidity, portability and accuracy of the latest generation scanning
technologies offer civil engineers and architects exciting new
opportunities to document, measure and monitor our surroundings. Working
closely with FARO challenges us to refine the technology against
industry need and expand our research portfolio as we seek to understand
the data collected."
Dr. Bernd-Dietmar Becker, Director of Product Management & Business Development 3D-Laser-Scanner, FARO EUROPE, said "FARO
is delighted to have found in the UCL Bartlett School of Architecture
and Department of Civil Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE)
very strong collaborators on the quest to bring new technology to the
Architectural and Civil Engineering domain. We expect innovative new
results, which will increase the benefits as well as simplify the use of
3D Laser Scanners in this industry sector."
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