Proptech startup Giraffe360 will today launch its “game-changing” new 3D Point Cloud LiDAR scanning product, which is “faster, easier to use and cheaper than any industry alternative.”
The manufacturer promises users can say farewell to high-end, $20k cameras, with Point Cloud able to capture 200k data points around a single space in 60 seconds with just the click of a button – no training or professional camera operators are required, says Giraffe360.
Point Cloud is a collection of data points in space, represented as multiple dots, which come together to form a 3D structure or shape.
Until now, Point Cloud models have been complex, expensive and time consuming to generate – despite being a vital part of many workflows in the Real Estate industry.
The Giraffe360 3D coordinate system equips real estate professionals with accurate and manageable files, perfect for architects, engineers, surveyors, construction pros and multiple other use cases.
Adam Slade from C+A Design Architectural practice said: “The tech for the price is ridiculous. It used to take us two days to capture less than what we can now get in two hours with Giraffe360. The ability to capture so much, so quickly, is a godsend, compared to our old processes – which included capturing things manually and taking photographs on site visits. We don’t miss a thing now.”
As part of an all-in-one affordable subscription, users can automatically capture virtual tours, floor plans and videos whilst scanning a property for Point Cloud, plugging all of their data gaps and comprehensively documenting a property.
“We use Giraffe Point Cloud to predominantly survey properties. By combining Giraffe Point Cloud files with floor plans, images and virtual tours we are able to gather a huge amount of data, and no longer miss things when capturing each property.”
After pressing ‘scan,’ users receive complete e57 files, universally compatible with the most commonly used softwares, with all editing, including point cloud stitching, automatically handled by Giraffe360.
