Leica BLK ARC Autonomous Laser Scanning Module

The first robotic carrier for the BLK ARC is the Boston Dynamics Spot robot. BLK ARC combined with Spot creates a fast, simple, safe, and autonomous reality capture workflow. Together, they deliver fully autonomous and repeatable scan missions to capture 3D point clouds and panoramic imagery while Spot carries BLK ARC through an environment.

With BLK ARC UI, an easy-to-use browser-based user interface, users can plan scan paths remotely using existing drawings or BIM models of your building, including large and complex spaces. This enables the user to save time and allow BLK ARC to scan complex or hazardous environments while remaining in a safe location.

BLK ARC UI bridges the distance between the office and the field and enables uploads of offline missions planned in Cyclone 3DR to the robot. Once the mission is complete, BLK ARC UI helps to direct the data either into our legacy software, Leica Cyclone, or to direct upload from the field to HxDR.

BLK ARC UI enables the user to:

• Operate different sensors and robotic carriers

• Create user profiles

• Manage robot and scan settings

• Control robot trajectory and the detail camera

Remote user operation

Plan and execute missions from a remote location, whether in the office or in the field, which also keeps you safe from hazardous areas.

Offline path planning

Create new missions and adjust existing missions for any environment using Leica Cyclone 3DR.

GrandSLAM technology

GrandSLAM combines LiDAR SLAM, Visual SLAM, and an IMU to enable fully autonomous scanning and robotic navigation.

Static and mobile scanning modes

BLK ARC can scan in static and mobile mode during the same scan mission and all scans of both types will be registered together during the mission.

LiDAR module protection

Included U-bar protects the BLK ARC module when mounted to its robotic carrier.

Simple user interface

Control and manage your BLK ARC from an easy-to-use, browser-based application: BLK ARC UI.

Upload to HxDR

Upload BLK ARC data directly from the module to HxDR, our cloud-based data storage, visualization, and collaboration platform.