Leica Geosystems has announced its new collaboration with software providers Autodesk to streamline construction workflows and develop software for reality capture and Building Information Modeling (BIM).

The collaboration will see the combining of Leica Geosystems’ 200 years of experience in measurement technologies with Autodesk’s software systems for 3D design, engineering, and entertainment. The alliance aims to provide wider access to reality-capture and BIM-to-field layout solutions for professionals involved in laser scanning, building construction layout and related markets. It is expected that multiple technology integrations will arise as both companies look to create synergies that will benefit their joint customers.

“These developments mark the beginning of an important alliance between two technology leaders in the AEC market, bringing together each company’s respective innovation and expertise in hardware and software,” said Juergen Dold, president of Hexagon Geosystems, the parent company to Leica Geosystems.

“Customers and resellers will benefit from having access to a broader range of options for reality-capture and field layout at a time when the construction industry is growing and adopting 3D solutions. This collaboration removes significant barriers for professionals seeking to implement streamlined workflows based on the highest-quality, most reliable data and empowers them to use the best tools for each application.”

For more information about the collaboration visit www.constructrealityxyz.com.