S1E9 - Precision + Perspective: Russ Hall on Reality Capture Done Right

Join us and Russ Hall of Langan Engineering—licensed surveyor, reality capture expert, and regular on The Geoholics podcast. We go deep into the evolving landscape of reality capture in AEC and surveying. Russ shares practical insights from 20+ years in the field, including: 🚧 How Langan uses multi-sensor fusion on their projects 📐 Why licensed surveyors are critical for capture workflows—control, error management, and liability 💻 Game-changing tools like TopoDOT and Leica 3DR 📊 The rise of point cloud viewers and improved data accessibility 🤖 The future of AI in automated feature extraction 📉 Workforce shortages and ideas like tiered licensing and early education 📜 Regulatory shifts, ASPRS involvement, and raising the bar for geospatial services We cover lots of ground in this episode so tune in and take notes. 🎧 Listen now #RealityCapture #LaserScanning #Geospatial #AEC #Surveying #ConstructionTech #GIS #LanganEngineering #Geoholics #TopoDOT #Leica3DR #AI #ASPRS #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalPractice