LAKE MARY, Fla., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO Technologies,
Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D
measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announces the
release of the new FARO Freestyle3D Handheld Laser
Scanner, an easy, intuitive device for use in Architecture,
Engineering and Construction (AEC), Law Enforcement, and other
industries.
The FARO Freestyle3D is equipped with a Microsoft
Surface™ tablet and offers unprecedented real-time visualization by
allowing the user to view point cloud data as it is captured. The
Freestyle3D scans to a distance of up to three (3)
meters and captures up to 88K points per second with accuracy
better than 1.5mm. The patent-pending, self-compensating
optical system also allows users to start scanning immediately with
no warm up time required.
"The Freestyle3D is the latest addition to the FARO
3D laser scanning portfolio and represents another step on our
journey to democratize 3D scanning," stated Jay Freeland, FARO's President and CEO.
"Following the successful adoption of our Focus scanners for
long-range scanning, we've developed a scanner that provides
customers with the same intuitive feel and ease-of-use in a
handheld device."
The portability of Freestyle3D enables users to maneuver
and scan in tight and hard-to-reach areas such as car interiors,
under tables and behind objects making it ideal for crime scene
data collection or architectural preservation and restoration
activities. Memory-scan technology enables
Freestyle3D users to pause scanning at any time and then
resume data collection where they left off without the use of
artificial targets.
Mr. Freeland added, "FARO's customers continue to stress the
importance of work-flow simplicity, portability, and affordability
as key drivers to their continued use and adoption of 3D laser
scanning. We have responded by developing an easy-to-use,
industrial grade, handheld laser scanning device that weighs less
than 2 lbs."
The Freestyle3D can be employed as a standalone
device to scan areas of interest, or used in concert with FARO's
Focus X 130 / X 330 scanners. Point cloud data from all of
these devices can be seamlessly integrated and shared with all of
FARO's software visualization tools including FARO SCENE, WebShare
Cloud, and FARO CAD Zone packages.
For more information about FARO's 3D scanning solutions visit:
www.faro.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as
statements about demand for and customer acceptance of
FARO's products, and FARO's product development and product
launches. Statements that are not historical facts or that
describe the Company's plans, objectives, projections,
expectations, assumptions, strategies, or goals are
forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as "is,"
"will," and similar expressions or discussions of FARO's plans
or other intentions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to various known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual
results, performances, or achievements to differ materially
from future results, performances, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue
reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking
statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to:
- development by others of new or improved products, processes
or technologies that make the Company's products less
competitive or obsolete;
- the Company's inability to maintain its technological
advantage by developing new products and enhancing its existing
products;
- declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement,
in industries that the Company serves or the domestic and
international economies in the regions of the world where the
Company operates and other general economic, business, and
financial conditions; and
- other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2013 and Part II, Item
1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 28,
2014.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the
Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required
by law.
About FARO
FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement
technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided
measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO
permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of
parts and complex structures within production and quality
assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components
and assemblies, rapid prototyping, documenting large volume spaces
or structures in 3D, surveying and construction, as well as for
investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime
scenes.
Approximately 15,000 customers are operating more than 30,000
installations of FARO's systems, worldwide. The Company's global
headquarters is located in Lake Mary,
FL; its European regional headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany; and its Asia/Pacific regional headquarters in
Singapore. FARO has other offices
in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United
Kingdom, France,
Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the
Netherlands, Switzerland,
Portugal, India, China,
Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South
Korea, and Japan.
More information is available at http://www.faro.com
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