NavVis announces the launch of NavVis MLX, the first professional handheld dynamic scanning system that combines ergonomic design with high data quality.
Munich, Germany – September 10, 2024: Today, NavVis, the global leader in reality capture and 3D reality capture-based digital twins, is thrilled to announce the launch of NavVis MLX, the first handheld dynamic laser scanning tool made for professionals. NavVis MLX sets a new standard for data quality, portability, and user comfort, making it the ideal tool for projects requiring high quality in challenging environments.
With the launch of its flagship dynamic wearable laser scanner in 2020, NavVis VLX, NavVis redefined the wearable laser scanning market by demonstrating that a SLAM-based device could become the cornerstone in the toolbox of reality capture and surveying professionals.
Over the past four years, hundreds of millions of square meters of the world have been digitized by thousands of customers and resellers globally. And with the launch of an additional product to the NavVis LX-Series, NavVis MLX, it is again posed to redefine yet another category in reality capture.
“With NavVis MLX, we aim to address the critical need for high-quality data in portable laser scanning solutions for key industries such as AEC, surveying, and reality capture,” said Felix Reinshagen, Co-founder and CEO of NavVis. “Our customers have emphasized the need for a professional, affordable tool that can scan in narrow, hard-to-reach places that complements NavVis VLX. A device that is easy to carry, perfect for scanning in these confined spaces, and ready for broader deployment within their crews, without sacrificing NavVis’s renowned usability and data quality – and that’s NavVis MLX. Overcoming this engineering challenge was no small feat, and I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved.”
Handheld redefined
Typically, handheld laser scanning tools have been limited in their utility due to the delivery of low-quality data, unergonomic handling, and unreliability.
NavVis MLX takes these challenges head-on. It delivers high quality point cloud data captured by a 32-layer lidar sensor and 270- and 360-degree panoramic images for an intuitive understanding of the captured environment. NavVis MLX’s unique design optimally positions the lidar for superior data capture, in combination with a harness system that allows for comfortable extended use, enabling long scans and providing full flexibility for detailed environmental capture.
Additionally, it is lightweight and compact, making it easy to transport and set up quickly in various locations, significantly speeding up scanning workflows.
“Form follows function, and the function of a reality capture tool is to deliver excellent data. The form of NavVis MLX has been meticulously designed for this purpose,” says NavVis CTO & Co-founder Georg Schroth. “Most of the time, NavVis MLX is in a stationary position, so you don’t have to carry it constantly. When needed, it can be easily taken out and moved freely. And with the ability to create 360-degree panoramic images even when held in front of your body, its data is extremely valuable for various use cases and project partners.”
A new family member
NavVis MLX is designed to work both independently or alongside NavVis VLX in the field as an extremely flexible and accessible solution indoors or outdoors.
In the office, the data captured by both tools works seamlessly with NavVis IVION to provide customers with a digital twin foundation, facilitating smart collaboration and decision-making.
Further information
NavVis invites professionals to experience NavVis MLX firsthand and see how it can transform their workflow. For more information or to schedule a demonstration, please visit https://navv.is/3XDRT0l.