The Re/Cap Podcast

Photographer and interdisciplinary scientist Chris Millbern is Head of Field Capture for CyArk, providing key technical and field experience in the areas of 3D mapping and cultural preservation. From Mt. Everest to underwater caves, Chris has led dozens of teams across the globe for everything from filmmaking to conservation, specializing in remote and hazardous environments.Having earned a degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology from UCLA, Chris was later chosen as the Rolex 2016 North American Scholar and has since been featured numerous times with National Geographic, BBC, Smithsonian, and other media outlets in print and television. Chris is involved with designing data capture techniques, expedition logistics and planning, and building lasting on-the-ground relationships around the world.

While layering up for the occasion, Ellis Malmgren covers the 145 years of the Arctic data-collection extravaganza known as the International Polar Year, or IPY - and why only four have occurred since 1881. He then connects the history to a modern-day case study in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, involving drones, AI, machine learning, and emergency response.Sources:IPY:https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/arctic-zone/ipy.htmlhttps://wayback.archive-it.org/23655/20241216111902/http://icestories.exploratorium.edu/dispatches/big-ideas/international-polar-year/index.htmlhttps://fortconger.org/histoire_de_la_premiere_annee_polaire_internationale-history_of_the_first_international_polar_yearhttps://gml.noaa.gov/obop/spo/igy_history.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/65-years-ago-the-international-geophysical-year-begins/https://earthzine.org/securing-the-legacy-of-ipy-2/https://library.arcticportal.org/1211/1/IPY_Summary.pdfArctic drones: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/11/arctic-drones-search-rescue-disaster-response/

Ellis Malmgren details the history and causes of the leaning towers in Santos, Brazil, before explaining what reality capture and construction technology could have done to mitigate it…and why that’s still relevant today. 00:00 If You Think Watching a Lean Is Distracting…00:10 Brazil’s Soccer Supremacy… and an AEC Red Card00:20 Santos’ Three Claims to Fame00:40 651 Buildings That Forgot “Plumb”00:47 What Caused These Concrete Contortionists?01:00 Just Good Old-Fashioned Human Greed01:05 Post-War Boom, Cheap & Fast Construction01:17 Cutting Corners (Literally)01:35 Built on a Sand Trampoline01:45 Differential Settlement Takes Over01:55 MEP!? More Like WTF02:05 Living Inside a Funhouse02:30 Rooftop Putt-Putt, Anyone?02:35 Are the Leaning Towers Actually Safe?02:55 Can You Straighten a Building?03:10 Only Two Towers Got the Full Chiropractic Treatment03:30 What Could Have Prevented This Entire Mess03:40 No, the Tech Didn’t Exist in the 50s (That’s Not the Point)03:55 Reality Capture vs. Human Greed04:15 Seeing the Ground’s Deception Before Construction04:30 The Seven-Meter Sand Red Flag04:45 Verifying Instead of Just Trusting05:00 AI Detecting Lean Before Humans Notice05:10 Simulating Decades of Structural Regret05:35 Listening to Buildings in Real Time05:55 Turning Lean Into an Early Warning System06:00 Final Takeaway: Bring a Level to SantosSources:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/leaning-towers-of-santoshttps://thetravellingsurveyor.com/2023/08/11/a-visit-to-brazil-baixada-santista-santos-sp-part-1/https://www.odditycentral.com/architecture/giant-dominoes-the-tilted-apartment-buildings-of-santos.htmlhttps://www.storyproductions.com/leaning-towers-santoshttps://www.smh.com.au/world/south-america/the-leaning-towers-of-santos-and-the-people-who-live-on-an-angle-20181113-p50fmb.htmlStay Connected with Reality Capture Network🔗 Explore more at: https://realitycapturenetwork.com/📲 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realitycapturenetwork/?viewAsMember=true📸 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realitycapturenetwork/Subscribe for more insights! Stay updated on the latest in reality capture, AEC innovations, and emerging tech. Hit that like button and subscribe for future content!

Jason Jamerson is the Director of Virtual Production at LSU, and Director of the XR Studio. He is also a professor and a 20 year veteran of the entertainment industry in NYC as a Design Supervisor and Production Designer for film and TV clients including HBO, Netflix, Paramount, and The History Channel, as well as both on and Off-Broadway.Today he creates momentum at the intersection of the Arts and Sciences through building relationships, producing and curating world-class performances, and developing applied research. He helps lead teams creating simulations and digital twins, film and commercial video, and immersive and interactive media, including live performance, video games, and AR / XR content.LSU XR Studio: https://xr.lsu.edu/Jason’s website & projects: https://jasonjamerson.com/index.html00:00 Intro – Digital Twins, Art & Innovation at LSU01:25 Jason Jamerson & the LSU XR Studio05:25 Digital Twins, Syngenta & the Future of Energy15:12 Real-World Impact of Digital Twins & AI25:10 Open-Source Tools, Game Engines & XR31:25 NASA’s Rocket Factory Digital Twin44:25 From Entertainment to Industrial Innovation55:45 Building the LSU XR Studio1:04:25 XR Projects, Education & Industry Partnerships1:15:25 Leadership, Creativity & Constraints1:29:10 AI, Storytelling & the Future of Creativity1:35:00 Live Theater, Art & Human Experience1:43:30 What’s Next – Innovation & 2026 Outlook1:46:30 Final Thoughts & Where to Follow

DescriptionEllis Malmgren explains how one of the most innovative 3D rendering techniques ties back to one of history’s most accomplished mathematicians - Carl Friedrich Gauss. Plus, a breakdown of today’s “world models” (Marble, JEPA, Google Genie 3) and the competition around them. 00:00 Introduction and Overview00:43 The Legacy of Carl Friedrich Gauss03:06 Gaussian Splatting in 3D Rendering04:21 Introduction to World Models05:12 The Battle of World Models08:03 Conclusion: The Future of World Models

Rogers “Caldwell” Buntin is a researcher, lecturer, and drone pilot who received his Ph.D. in Ocean & Earth Sciences from Old Dominion University. He specializes in interpreting subtle fossilized traces that reveal how dinosaurs interacted with their environments.He joins Ellis Malmgren to explain his recent discovery at Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado; an apparent 100-million-year-old “dinosaur dance floor,” a site covered in intricate scrape marks and depressions made by theropods performing courtship displays. Using drones and high-resolution imaging, Buntin and his team interpreted these features as evidence of mating rituals, offering a rare glimpse into dinosaur social behavior and reshaping how scientists think about life in the Cretaceous.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:26 Dinosaur Ridge Discovery01:27 Drone Photogrammetry and Field Work04:07 Courtship Scrapes and Theories18:40 Challenges and Logistical Hurdles33:53 Emerging Technologies in Paleontology50:02 Digitized Samples and Field Visualization51:18 Communication and Collaboration in Research52:10 Adoption and Resistance to New Technologies54:17 3D Scanning and Its Potential56:01 Artificial General Intelligence in Geology57:42 Integrating Technology in Education01:14:08 Challenges and Misconceptions in Field Work01:16:47 Mentorship and Influences01:19:51 Drone Piloting and Photography01:27:41 Life Beyond Earth01:34:15 Public Reach and De-Extinction01:39:20 GIS and NASA Internship01:43:03 Future Plans and Conclusion

Matthew Byrd is Founder & CEO of Reality Capture Network, where Phillip Ellering serves as VP of Creative. They talk with Ellis Malmgren about the 5 year journey of RCN’s flagship conference, R-CON, which just hosted its fifth rendition and will be expanding next year into Boise, Idaho’s largest venue.The RCN Collective is a new membership-based community platform that channels R-CON's signature spirit of collaboration, learning, and innovation. Its features include technical discussion forums, project requests board, collaborative channels, social hubs, a membership directory, an exclusive content library, and the RCN Committees.

Dawn M.K. Zoldi (Colonel, USAF, Retired) is a licensed attorney with 28 years of combined active duty military and federal civil service to the U.S. Air Force. She is the CEO & Founder of P3 Tech Consulting, Publisher of Autonomy Global and an internationally recognized expert on uncrewed aircraft system law and policy, featured on Fox News, CNN, Forbes and Newsweek and on the PBS television network (show host Emmy-nominated series). Her Dawn of Autonomy podcast was recognized as one of the “Top 7 Drone Podcasts 2024 (The Drone Girl) and the “Best Drone Podcast of the Year 2023” (The Droning Company). She has also been recognized by FDI Insider as the Tech Advocacy Champion of the Year - USA 2024, Great Companies in the Consulting Category for the 6th International Women Entrepreneur 2024 Awards and has been listed as one of the Top Women in Aerospace & Aviation to Follow on LinkedIn for several years. Ms. Zoldi is the author of the book Unmanned Aircraft Systems Legal and Business Considerations: A Modern Primer for U.S. Drone Programs.00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview01:28 Dawn's Military Journey03:27 Early Legal Challenges and Career Highlights15:03 Founding P3 Tech Consulting18:36 The Birth of Autonomy Global21:27 Challenges and Opportunities in Autonomy30:44 Insights on Policy and Industry Trends44:45 Aviation History and Drone Integration45:11 The Ecosystem of Drone Technology49:04 Geospatial Technology and Drones51:40 Future Industries and Drones55:39 International Approaches to Drone Regulation59:34 Autonomous Units in Combat01:10:10 AI in Law and Technology01:12:54 Drone Privacy and Regulations01:16:14 Personal Insights and Reflections01:28:53 Conclusion and Future Prospects

Dr. Tessa Lau is an experienced entrepreneur with expertise in AI, machine learning, and robotics. She is currently Founder/CEO at Dusty Robotics, whose mission is to create robot-powered tools for the modern construction workforce. Prior to Dusty, she was CTO/co-founder at Savioke, where she orchestrated the deployment of 75+ delivery robots into hotels and high-rises. Previously, Dr. Lau was a Research Scientist at Willow Garage, where she developed simple interfaces for personal robots. She also spent 11 years at IBM Research working in business process automation and knowledge capture. More generally, Dr. Lau is interested in developing technology that gives people super-powers, and building businesses that bring that technology into people’s lives. Dr. Lau holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:23 First Wow Moment in Robotics01:24 Willow Garage and Robots for Humanity03:34 Lessons from Savio Robotics05:24 Founding Dusty Robotics06:39 Challenges in Construction Layout10:31 Early Successes and Failures22:06 AI and Robotics36:20 Leadership and Company Culture42:22 Hiring Challenges in Construction Tech43:33 Teaching Resiliency in Startups45:45 Fundraising and Venture Capital Insights47:22 The Pace of Robotics and AI50:25 Universal Basic Income and AI's Impact on Jobs52:33 The Importance of Business in Robotics55:07 The Future of Robotics and Industry01:02:14 Founding Dusty Robotics and Early Challenges01:15:29 Learning from Field Workers and Customers01:29:03 Exciting Future of AI and Robotics

Matt Cook supports Harvard’s students, faculty, and researchers with emerging computational methods, engaging learning spaces, and a campus-wide network of technological expertise. His research interests include 3D technologies (e.g. photogrammetry & VR) and embodied cognition. After studying philosophy at the undergraduate and graduate level (at the Universities of Florida and Oklahoma, respectively), he began working full time in libraries and developing new tools and systems to augment research and instruction across disciplines.Matt was Re/Capped for a staggering medieval architecture exhibit at Harvard. This immersive 3D experience brought to life a former Benedictine monastery, while sharing the tale of Kenneth Conant, a brilliant architect-detective who spent decades uncovering its secretsMatt visits with Ellis Malmgren to share his journey bridging academia and emerging technology. They discuss the Envisioning Cluny exhibit, Harvard Library Imaging Services, 3D data grants, breaking down silos, ethics of sensitive reality capture, the metaverse, VR & gaming, photogrammetry for academic departments on a budget, biology, philosophy, capturing the Globe Theater, backcountry survival, and much more.00:00 Introduction to Harvard's Digital Scholarship Program01:07 Envisioning Clooney: A Medieval Architecture Exhibit03:52 The Role of 3D Scanning in Historical Research11:28 Collaborating with Christine Smith14:34 The Technical Side of 3D Scanning Projects39:57 Ethical and Practical Challenges in 3D Scanning50:17 Defending the Value of 3D and VR52:02 The Oklahoma Virtual Academic Laboratory52:58 Virtual Classroom Experiences54:41 3D Scanning Projects at OU56:32 Meditation Labyrinths in Libraries01:03:26 The Intersection of Technology and Relationships01:05:38 AI and Coding in Academia01:16:32 Philosophy's Role in Emerging Technologies01:32:06 Exciting 3D Projects and Future Prospects

The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is a force of heroism, safeguarding America’s cultural heritage by bridging the gap between preservation and innovation. As a research and education hub within the National Park Service, the NCPTT supports the development and application of advanced technologies to preserve historic buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and cultural collections. From laser scanning, photogrammetry, and 3D modeling to environmental monitoring and materials conservation, the Center equips preservation professionals with cutting-edge tools and knowledge to protect fragile resources from deterioration, disaster, and time itself.Catherine Cooper, PhD, is at the center of it. Re/Capped thanks to her astounding work capturing two historic Vermont mills - windows into the Industrial Revolution’s demand of child labor - Catherine is helping establish the last line of defense for numerous structures across America.Dr. Cooper sits down with Ellis Malmgren in studio to explore the sprawling Slater and Wilkinson Mills Project, creative photogrammetry, segregation and the Rosenwald Schools project, the Slave & Tenant Dwelling Project, the 3D Digital Field Summer School for youth, author Lillian Smith & her home, the National Park Service, the PhD journey, what preservation looks like in 2035, and much more.

Well well, it’s The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren! What’s cappenin’ this week:The seminal scan of a national parkA Utah national park scans for safety & serenityThe Paris Air Show made France a simulation nationThe world’s largest 3D-printed building…smack dab in a Middle Eastern desertHawaii research initiative leverages photogrammetry and 3D scanning for an engrossing study on extinction and invasive speciesAn AEC Error of the Week of a stadium that went bust from rustQuick caps:[Article] New construction technology releases: July 2025https://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-technology-july-2025-dji-openspace/752589/[Use Case] $57,000 scanning technology is paying off for Baltimore crime investigationshttps://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/harford-faro-joppatowne-crime-investigations-scanner/[Video] Wingtra Launches WingtraRAY, the drone made for surveyorshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az9vZfDcvVY[Article] AI turns Gaussian Splats into Revit modelshttps://aecmag.com/reality-capture-modelling/ai-tool-transforms-gaussian-splats-into-revit-models-lcc-for-revit/[Research Paper] Construction cost prediction model for agricultural water conservancy engineering based on BIM and neural networkhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-10153-4[Article] Apple to Upgrade Vision Pro in Two Ways Later This Yearhttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/09/apple-vision-pro-2025-features/Timestamps0:00 Episode overview0:34 Pre/Cap: The seminal scan of a national park4:07 Quick cap stories4:35 Bryce Canyon National Park Had the Splendor. Now It’s Got the Render.6:04 Simulation Innovation Was to the Paris Air Show, What Butter Is to the Croissant8:58 World’s Largest 3D Printed Building? Qatar Loose.10:58 Freakosytems: Reality Capture, Extinction, and the Complex Interplay of Hawaii's Birds & Plants13:38 AEC Error of the Week: Honolulu’s Aloha Stadium, going bust from rust

Yep. The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren! What’s cappenin’ this week.:The serendipitous 1980s birth of the Agri-DroneSesame farmers enjoy newfound knowledge courtesy of daring drone imagingNemetschek-out this collaboration with a university to remedy housing shortages in IowaMIT tech gives robots special visionLiDAR, 3D modeling, and digital twins eagle on golf course designAn infamous AEC Error of the Week in St. Louis that was a convergence of racism, neglect, and corner-cuttingTimestamps0:00 Episode overview0:33 Pre/Cap: The serendipitous 1980s Birth of the Agri-Drone3:56 Quick cap stories4:18 Open Sesame: How Drone Imaging Just Conquered an Age-Old Farmer’s Foe6:42 Prairie Home Companions: Iowa College and Nemetschek Group vs. Housing Shortages8:38 Kick Rocks, Marvel: Robots See Through Walls Thanks to New MIT Leap10:25 Tech’s Tee Time: Golf Course Modeling & Twinning for Enhanced Player Flow12:05 AEC Error of the Week: the Racism-fueled St. Louis’ Pruitt-Igoe housing project

Coral reefs, the rainforests of the sea. Teeming with life, these underwater cities support 25% of marine species despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor. They shield coastlines from storms and erosion, and sustain millions of people via food, tourism, and fishing. But coral reefs are also vital indicators of ocean health, and their rapid decline is a warning siren for the planet.Dr. Orion McCarthy is sounding it. But he also may help silence it, through brilliant use of photogrammetry. Re/Capped in issue #44’s highlight of a partnership between Seatrees, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Samsung, smartphone photogrammetry is creating a sea change for reef monitoring, analysis, and communication.Dr. McCarthy speaks to Ellis Malmgren, with astounding footage, about the origins of coral reef danger, what we face if we lose them, the Samsung collaboration, ecosystems, kelp, why 3D excels in stories and showcasing recovery, artificial general intelligence, optimism & pessimism, academia, intense moments under water, and what makes Hawaii special.00:00 Introduction00:50 The Importance and Current State of Coral Reefs04:02 Coral Bleaching06:38 The Scripps, Seatrees, and Samsung Partnership12:02 Photogrammetry and Coral Reef Monitoring14:27 Microfragmentation and Restoration Techniques15:54 Innovations in Marine Conservation20:07 Community Involvement and Conservation Efforts22:22 Challenges and Future of Marine Conservation24:19 Personal Insights and Career in Conservation39:41 Impact of Maui on Research and Personal Life40:49 Challenges and Discoveries in Coral Reef Research44:44 Effects of Wildfires on Coral Reefs47:38 GIS and Photogrammetry in Conservation49:23 Choosing Scripps for Graduate Studies51:24 Seasickness and PhD Challenges54:51 Balancing Visual Storytelling and Scientific Accuracy58:30 Human Impact on Coral Reefs01:03:36 Future of Coral Conservation and Technology01:08:38 Personal Insights and Reflections

If you thought an autographed sports card or concert poster was cool, how about a NASA satellite?!Cutter Shea is one of very few who have penned their name on such a surface. Re/Capped in issue #40, his engineering prowess and broad technical knowledge led to his signature being riveted to the side of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx satellite, which leaned heavily on digital twins. This was the first U.S. mission to collect an asteroid sample with hopes of knowledge regarding our solar system, and the origins of life. Cutter joins Ellis Malmgren in studio for the whole story: NASA, motors & gearboxes, Lockheed, model-based systems engineering, digital twins & simulations, aerospace misconceptions, his journey to Cintoo, DJI and drones, the cloud, LiDAR, what most people don’t get about sales, and theories on last year’s mass drone sightings.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:39 The Purpose of OSIRIS-REx01:45 Early Career and Passion for Engineering03:23 The Role of Avior and NASA Collaboration05:46 Model-Based Systems Engineering10:21 Excitement and Challenges in Aerospace13:02 Personal Reflections and Legacy34:16 Transition to Reality Capture and Laser Scanning47:00 Entering the World of Drones48:49 Rapid Iteration in Drone Technology49:26 Drones vs. Laser Scanning: A Comparative Evolution50:49 Aerospace vs. Construction: Innovation Approaches54:04 Client Insights and Industry Learnings56:43 Understanding Point Clouds and Meshes59:25 Challenges in Data Sharing and Processing01:01:06 Future of Laser Scanning and Drones01:04:50 Debating Control Points vs. Checkpoints01:07:56 Reflections on Education and Industry01:14:00 Personal Anecdotes and Professional Growth01:24:11 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts

For 3D knowledge, Michael Rubloff is like if the Library of Alexandria was bipedal and could run a website. And yet, his wisdom is somehow matched by his passion. His stories have been Re/Capped numerous times, as he is the Founder and Managing Editor of RadianceFields.com, created in late 2022 to document emerging radiance field technologies. These methods, such as NeRFs and Gaussian Splatting, enable hyper-realistic 3D to be created from standard 2D images. His mission is to accelerate a multi-industry move into a hyper-realistic 3D world.Michael has collaborated with some of the most impactful players in technology, such as NVIDIA AI, Shutterstock and Time Magazine. He has spoken at prestigious events like SIGGRAPH, Geo Week, and R-CON, where he unveiled his expertise on immersive NeRFs in the Enterprise. Moreover, Michael is the founder and manager of the largest Discord community of radiance fields, where he fosters a collaborative environment for NeRFs enthusiasts and creators. 00:00 Introduction01:05 Michael's Early Challenges and Breakthroughs03:29 Curating and Publishing Content05:04 RadianceFields' Job Board07:01 Consulting and Business08:35 Understanding Radiance Fields10:57 Shutterstock Collaboration13:20 Future Vision for the Website16:15 Key Developments in Radiance Fields17:54 Michael's Journey into Technology25:06 Public Speaking and Industry Recognition26:32 NVIDIA GTC Highlights30:40 Educational Impact and Misconceptions35:38 NVIDIA's Ecosystem36:18 Imaging in 203038:32 AGI and Radiance Fields40:18 Admired Companies45:27 Art vs. Science48:52 Filmmaking50:10 Starting with Radiance Fields59:30 Upcoming Developments01:01:50 Research Papers and Young Companies01:03:28 New York City, Music, Sci-Fi Films, and Parting Remarks

Oh hey, it’s the Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren! This week’s cappenings:Capturing a 4th-century BCE Greek shipwreck…20 years agoA Titanic digital twin we’ll never let go of, Jack300,000-image Gaussian splattingA tacklebox of tech for offshore wind farms and the life around themFour contech firms proving AI ain’t no buzzwordAn AEC error of the Week in which the world’s tallest library threw a brick fit Quick caps:[Article] The Competitive Edge of Innovation in Architecture https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/design-beyond-tradition-the-competitive-edge-of-innovation-in-architecture[Video] Engineering The Future With Digital Twins at LSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJraGVZqAkk[Article] Disaster recovery is just the start for this Bentley-Google collab https://www.engineering.com/disaster-recovery-is-just-the-start-for-this-bentley-google-collab/[Video] Drone News: Zipline Expands, Drone Detectors at Border, BRINC Raises 75m https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYOdEjQHaxs[Article] Revit 2026 marks 25 years of BIM innovation—What’s Newhttps://architosh.com/2025/04/revit-2026-marks-25-years-of-bim-innovation-whats-new/[Case Study] Kentucky Students Use VR to Enter Demanding Workplaces https://www.xrtoday.com/virtual-reality/kentucky-students-use-vr-to-enter-demanding-workplaces/Timestamps0:00 Topic overview0:26 A sneak peek0:44 Pre/Cap: Capturing a 4th-century BCE Greek shipwreck…20 years ago3:02 Quick cap stories3:20 Leo, If You Were King of the World, This is the Digital Twin of the World5:13 A New Tier of Gaussian Splatting is Taking Imaging Beyond Imagination7:21 Birds and the Buoys: AI LiDAR, Geo Data, and Smarter Offshore Wind Farms9:04 Four Contech Firms Are Bulldozing Old Workflows with AI13:41 AEC Error of the Week: University of Massachusetts Amherst W.E.B DuBois Library’s Brick SpallingMain Re/Cap sources:https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/autonomous-underwater-vehicle-maps-ancient-greek-shipwreck/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy6gjwd0g6ohttps://radiancefields.com/infinite-realities-the-future-of-imaginghttps://www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com/artificial-intelligence/new-ai-monitoring-protects-birds-supports-offshore-wind-farms/https://www.constructiondive.com/news/contech-firms-ai-offerings-robot/744639/http://scua.library.umass.edu/youmass/doku.php?id=d:du_bois_librarySubscribe to The Re/Cap Newsletter! https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/re-cap-sign-upPrevious Re/Cap Newsletters: https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/education

DescriptionIt's The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren!  This week’s ‘cappenings:The 2011 mega-capture of a famed 1,000-year-old French monasteryA Harvard 3D Exhibit is a PhD in photogrammetry and historic preservationNASA seeks to safeguard our dronesConstruction bots get the Top 5 treatmentDigital twins and sustainable design approach peas-and-carrots statusAn AEC Error of the Week at Denver International in which the only turbulence was with folks’ luggageQuick caps:Chinese LiDAR can recognize a face…from space https://www.biometricupdate.com/202504/chinese-lidar-system-could-recognize-a-face-from-spaceGaussian splatting in Blender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-KNyJiLSPsA concrete TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMiPKpXbm9AThe 3D scanning traveling metrology team keeping Warfighters airbornehttps://metrology.news/traveling-metrology-team-keeps-warfighters-airborne-with-3d-scanning/A new study on improving building energy models https://www.azobuild.com/news.aspx?newsID=23740High-fidelity wheat plant reconstructions using 3D Gaussian splatting and neural radiance fields https://academic.oup.com/gigascience/article/doi/10.1093/gigascience/giaf022/8096368?login=falseTimestamps0:00 Overview0:29 The 2011 reality capture of a 1,000-year-old Cluny Monastery2:49 Quick cap stories3:20 Photogrammetry Honored an Architectural Historian, and Resurrected Ruins, at Once5:07 NASA Is Ensuring Our Drones Can (Safely) Go to Infinity and Beyond7:20 Droids in the Dirt: Autonomous Robots for Construction Sites, Ranked!11:14 Copy That: How Digital Twins Make Sustainable Design an Easier “Yes”13:36 AEC Error of the Week: Denver International Airport’s Automated Baggage SystemMain Re/Cap sources:https://www.cluny-abbaye.fr/en/discover/history-of-the-abbey-of-clunyhttps://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/03/an-architect-detectives-medieval-mystery/https://www.nasa.gov/missions/aam/nasa-makes-progress-on-advanced-drone-safety-management-system/https://www.unite.ai/autonomous-robots-for-construction/https://parametric-architecture.com/digital-twins-and-sustainability/https://noonpi.com/the-denver-international-airport-automated-baggage-handling-system/Subscribe to The Re/Cap Newsletter! https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/re-cap-sign-upPrevious Re/Cap Newsletters: https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/education

Welcome to The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren! This week’s ‘cappenings:The queen of seafloor mapping circa the 1950sUncrewed autonomous ocean drones do workIs ConTech adoption as easy as 3 steps?AI & LiDAR are like a seatbelt for pedestrians and cyclistsSay awe for dentalgrammetryAn AEC Error of the Week so catastrophic, load bearing analysis was never the sameQuick caps:[Video] We Mapped 1000 Acres of Forest on a US Air Force Base With Drone LIDAR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scVpz95UWqk[Article] Pinpointing 3D Scanning’s Biggest Trends for 2025 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/98634-pinpointing-3d-scannings-biggest-trends-for-2025[Case study] Computer science team uses AR to treat Parkinson’s https://www.unc.edu/discover/computer-science-team-uses-ar-to-treat-parkinsons/[Article] BIM training and new digital learning for the Japanese construction market https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/digital-construction-news/bim-news/bim-training-new-digital-learning-japanese-construction-market/148878/[Case study] Finland uses self-driving cars to collect geospatial data https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/self-driving-cars-in-finland-to-collect-geospatial-data[Article] 6% of architects use AI regularly https://www.constructiondive.com/news/architects-ai-regular-use-six-percent/743243/Timestamps0:00 Intro0:29  Marie Tharp’s mapping of the ocean floor 50 years ago3:33 Quick caps overview4:02 Abyss Autonomy: Uncrewed Vessels, Geospatial Collaboration, and Florida Seafloor Mapping6:25 Can Construction Tech Adoption Really Be as Easy as Three Steps?8:53 LiDAR and AI, Giving Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Engineers the Light of Way11:00 Exam, Cleaning, X-Ray…Photogrammetry12:49 AEC Error of the Week: Kansas City’s Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse of 1981.Primary Re/Cap sources:https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2020/07/24/marie-tharp-connecting-dots/https://woolpert.com/news/press-releases/woolpert-chance-maritime-employ-autonomous-vessel-and-team-collaboration-to-efficiently-map-florida-seafloor/https://www.forconstructionpros.com/construction-technology/article/22936717/rdo-equipment-co-the-3-phases-of-technology-adoption-understand-adjust-and-integratehttps://showme.missouri.edu/2025/researchers-using-lidar-and-ai-to-advance-transportation-engineering-and-safety/https://www.dentistrytoday.com/intraoral-photogrammetry-the-next-step-in-full-arch-implant-precision/https://dev.thinkreliability.com/case_studies/root-cause-analysis-of-the-hyatt-regency-disaster-cautionary-tale-about-assumptions/Subscribe to The Re/Cap Newsletter! https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/re-cap-sign-upPast Re/Cap Newsletters: https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/education

Welcome to The Re/Cap Podcast with Ellis Malmgren!  This week’s ‘cappenings:A major auto manufacturer’s decade-old, whole-factory digital twinVolvo calls on Gaussian splatting for safetyThe world’s first 100%-AI architectural projectA consumer goods titan rethinks product shoots with digital twins and NVIDIA OmniverseLaser & structured light scanning thrill manufacturersAn AEC Error of the Week in the 1960s at the height of high-rise crazeQuick caps:[Article] NVIDIA Open Sources 3D Gaussian Ray Tracing and 3D Gaussian Unscented Transform https://radiancefields.com/nvidia-releases-3d-gaussian-ray-tracing-and-3d-gaussian-unscented-transform[Podcast] Scaling Global Land Rights through Geospatial Innovation https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/scaling-global-land-rights-through-geospatial-innovation[Use Case] Digital Twin Consortium: Digital Twin-Enabled Microfactory for Smart Manufacturing https://www.digitaltwinconsortium.org/initiatives/technology-showcase/micro-factory/[Article] In the Age of AI, Idea Curation Will Eclipse Creation https://www.qualitydigest.com/inside/innovation-article/age-ai-idea-curation-will-eclipse-creation-032025.html[Case study] Public Works Pioneers Drones-as-a-Service Program for Salem, Oregon https://lidarmag.com/2025/03/14/public-works-pioneers-drones-as-a-service-program-for-salem-oregon/[Article] Inside Red Bull Racing: How 3D Printing and Scanning create a winning advantage in Formula One https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/inside-red-bull-racing-how-3d-printing-and-scanning-create-a-winning-advantage-in-formula-one-237590/Timestamps0:00 Intro: a 100% AI architecture project in historic Slovenia 0:25  A whole-factory virtual twin…in 20162:37 What’s cappenin’ this week + quick caps3:24  Volvo Is Making Fewer Things Splat, With Gaussian Splatting and Virtual Worlds5:26  Archificial Intelligence: Behold the World’s First 100% AI Architecture Project7:58  Deodorant Duet: The $150B Consumer Goods Company Using Digital Twins for Content Creation9:47 Lighten Up: Laser & Structured Light Scanning, and the Twilight of Traditional Part Inspection12:55  AEC Error of the Week: East London’s Ronan Point Collapse of 1968Main Re/Cap sources:https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2017/mar/virtual-twin-plant-shorten-lead-times.htmlhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/volvo-reconstructs-crashes-with-ai-in-virtual-worlds-to-make-safer-cars/https://www.forbes.com/sites/kissacastaneda/2025/03/13/see-inside-the-worlds-first-ai-architectural-project-by-studio-tim-fu/https://www.unilever.com/news/press-and-media/press-releases/2025/unilever-reinvents-product-shoots-with-digital-twins-and-ai/https://www.advancedmanufacturing.org/smart-manufacturing/light-em-up/article_80cf757c-0418-11f0-9d87-0fbad974851e.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-44498608https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIvD2agDBnMSubscribe to The Re/Cap Newsletter! https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/re-cap-sign-upPrevious Re/Cap Newsletters: https://www.realitycapturenetwork.com/education