NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 11 -- New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
FirstLook Services, a company that performs 3D drone mapping and laser scanning for construction sites, was founded by three childhood friends who went through NJIT together and is now helping to build the new Oak Hall.
The maps and scans, known as orthomosaic imaging and point clouds, are assembled from stationary and drone-mounted cameras to help solve technical problems during and after construction. By documenting every stage in visible detail, architects, contractors and ultimately a building's maintenance staff can look through the layers to see what actually exists compared to the plans, without having to take things apart.
The company d...