Laser scanning allows you to collect a large amount of detailed and accurate 3D information from objects and the surrounding environment in a short time. A 3D point cloud model is obtained as a result of the laser scanning. The point cloud can be grayscale or colored (each point has RGB information).

Laser scanning produces point clouds, which are cleaned of unnecessary information, georeferenced and combined into a single, agreed-upon coordinate system 3D point cloud model.

Laser scanning is ideal for surveying buildings and structures, industrial facilities, mines, cultural monuments, etc.

The point clouds produced by laser scanning can be used to create 3D BIM models and 2D drawings using CAD software (Revit, Archicad, etc.).

Depending on the methodology, laser scanning is classified as:

- static (also terrestrial) laser scanning - the laser scanner is located on a tripod or some other permanent base during the survey

- mobile laser scanning - a laser scanner, usually a system consisting of one or more laser scanners and cameras, is located on a car or other mobile vehicle (train, ATV, boat). Hand-held or backpack-worn laser scanning systems are also classified here.

- aerial laser scanning - a laser scanning system is located on an airplane, helicopter, drone.

The term LIDAR (light detection and ranging) is often used for laser scanners.

Important components of mobile laser scanning systems are also IMU (inertial measurement unit) and GNSS (global navigation satellite system) devices.

REIB Engineering uses static laser scanners Leica RTC360 (2 pcs), Leica BLK360, Riegl VZ-400 and mobile laser scanning systems Riegl VMZ/VZ-400 and Riegl VMX-2HA.