VLX LiDAR SLAM Scanner

Wearable Scanner

The VLX 3 is a wearable terrestrial scanner - it sits on your body and captures the environment around you. The VLX 3 uses LiDAR-based SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) technology. It is often used in navigation where there is continuous movement; i.e., in cars. SLAM is able to map out the environment and also place the device spatially in that same environment. In the VLX 3, as you walk around it will automatically build up the dataset, aligning individual scans is not as required in this workflow, making it faster and more accessible.

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Training LMS ⧉

Complete relevant 3D Scanning training modules to access Equipment Loans.

Equipment Loan ⧉

Loan from the Media Hub once you have finished your training.

Consultations ⧉

Consult one of our Technicians about your projects or for technical guidance.

The Kit

The VLX 3 kit comes in a hard case containing the following:

There will also be some cleaning cloths, replacement parts and other miscellaneous items.

Credentials

Please speak to NExT Lab about setting up credentials to access the processing workflow.

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Scanning Parameters

Distance	Accuracy
10m, 30m or 50m depending on scanning parameters	+- 5mm

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Workflow

Evaluate + Plan

For any 3D scanning project, it is best to plan out how you will approach the scanning - where to best take the scans, how many scans as an indicator of time, scan quality, and more. You can start with the BLK360 Benchmarking guide here:

BLK360 Benchmark

The main differences are instead of individual single scans, the VLX 3 will scan continuously as you move; so you will need to consider your route as a continuous walk and ensure you are navigating around occlusions to ensure a complete scan.

Planning out your route means that you prepare exactly how to approach the walk - having a floorplan or visiting the location early can help - you don't want to just start scanning without an idea on how you intend to move. More details are covered in 2.

Scanning Workflow

VLX setupPreparing to ScanUsing the ScannerProcessing the Scans

Training modules

In addition to the Next-Lab knowledge base on the VLX, you can create a NavVis account here.

Once you've signed in, you can access the training modules linked below:

NavVis