“Milestone of the Industry” accolade for FARO

FARO Technologies recognised as leader in innovation by VBM

Vogel Business Media (VBM) has celebrated its 120th birthday by putting the focus onto companies across the world who have become important players of the industry for their achievements in innovation and technological development.

FARO Technologies Inc, the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, has been elected “Milestone of the Industry” through the VBM awards.

The award is based on the innovation FARO started in 1984 where the first measurement arm for orthopedic applications was developed, and for the work of the Company in 1994 to become the world’s first measurement company to develop arms which worked like a fixed co-ordinate measuring machine to provide mobility, flexibility and wide range measurements with high accuracy to its users.

This is the latest in a string of accolades that FARO Technologies has been awarded. The Company’s Laser Scanner Focus3D, pictured, has prevailed twice for the Hardware Product of the year award at the Construction Computing award contest, in 2012 and in November last year. The power of Focus3D to provide an accurate three-dimensional measurement method and offers numerous advantages compared to conventional measurement systems impressed the judges at the awards.

Geospatial World, considered the world’s largest geospatial technical resource portal, boosted this support for the Focus3D in 2014 with the Technology Innovation Award acknowledging that it sets new standards with regards to performance and ease-of-use.

Jay Freeland, President and CEO of FARO Technologies Inc commented: “FARO is very proud to be considered a milestone for the industrial development.

“With our recently introduced new FARO® Scanner Freestyle3D, we will do our utmost to keep this innovation pace and leadership position.” The Freestyle3D is the latest addition to the FARO 3D laser scanning portfolio and provides customers with the same intuitive feel and ease-of-use in a handheld device, enabling users to manoeuvre 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.”