VRT’s story started under water, but we quickly expanded the surveys to cover also structures above the waterline. This serves our clients’ need for a comprehensive picture of the assets instead of having one part of information here and one there. It also enhances digitalization as the combined 3D model can be used as a digital twin for asset management purposes. In the second part of “3D Survey as a Service” blog series you get a glimpse of our field crew’s everyday work. Continue reading…

Surveys are always different. That can be pointed out from the experience of 10 years and hundreds of surveys. Our long experience has taught us the best practices for all kinds of 3D surveys, and we want to use that knowledge to serve our clients perfectly. Continue reading…

Muddy waters, strong currents and restricted visibility are everyday challenges in underwater inspections of bridges. The founders of VRT, civil engineers Olli Auer and Kirsi Hänninen, started their careers with bridge inspections, repair and new bridge planning 15 years ago. Continue reading…

Densely populated areas are often near water and the municipal infrastructure, like fresh water and waste water pipes, needs to be led through sea, lake or river. Installing pipelines under water contains many challenges from planning to maintenance, as the conditions under water are not visible. Often the information about old pipeline is only blueprint in the archive and maybe some diver report about suspected leakage. Continue reading…

Mining is a significant industry all over the world, and it is also quite a traditional one. Digitalization is nevertheless becoming an emerging trend also in the mining industry. In this blog article we discuss on few reasons how the utilization of 3D data can bring mining companies clear advantages in safety, communication, and efficiency.
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