A History of Innovation and Success to Help Our Clients Achieve Zero-Defect Projects using Laser Scanning

Quantapoint was established in 1991 and is the most experienced, respected and trusted provider of as-built documentation using laser scanning. We have a history of innovation in developing solutions to help our customer’s achieve Zero-Defect Projects™.

2007

• Quantapoint Releases QuantaCAD 7.0 - Put Reality into Autodesk AutoCAD, AVEVA PDMS, Intergraph PDS and Intergraph SmartPlant Review
• Quantapoint Releases PRISM 3D 7.0 - Put Reality on Your Desktop
• Quantapoint Completes 1,000 Laser Scanning Projects - Another Industry Milestone
• Quantapoint Completes 6,000 Laser Scans in One Month - Another Industry Milestone

2006

• Quantapoint Support Portal Released - Designed to Enable Clients to Extract Maximum Value from Investment in Facilities Digitized using Laser Scanning
• Quantapoint Releases PRISM 3D 6.5 - New Capabilities Focused on Better Supporting Project Lifecycle
• Quantapoint Releases QuantaCAD 6.5 - Put Reality into AVEVA PDMS and Intergraph PDS
• Quantapoint Wins Another R&D 100 Award for QuantaCAD™
• Quantapoint Recognized For Second Consecutive Year with Fastest Growing Companies Award
• Quantapoint Opens Houston Office to Expand Services to Gulf Coast and International Clients
• Quantapoint Surpasses 750 Laser Scanning Projects
• OPEC President Applauds Quantapoint and Ariosh Work in Nigeria - Development and Utilization of Indigenous Talent a Key Differentiator
• QuantaCAD 6.0 Released - Eliminates As-Built Data Remodeling by for AVEVA PDMS

2005

• Quantapoint Celebrates 15 Years of Helping Companies Improve Business Results and Meet Project Goals
• Quantapoint Wins R&D 100 Award for PRISM 3D™ - Latest in String of Awards for As-Built Documentation Innovator, Recognized for Innovation in Laser Scan Software
• Quantapoint Wins Communicator Award™ for Web Site and FlashPoint e-Newsletter - Recognized as Laser Scanning Industry Benchmark due to Outstanding Customer-Focused Communications.
• AVEVA and Quantapoint Announce Integration of Laser Scan Data with 3D CAD - Maximizes Value for PDMS Users by Integrating Photo-Realistic Laser Scan Data from Quantapoint PRISM 3D™ with AVEVA PDMS.
• Quantapoint Announces Integration of Quantapoint PRISM 3D™ with Intergraph SmartPlant Review™ - Combining 3D CAD and 3D Laser Models™ Enables Faster and More Accurate Design and Review Cycles.
• Quantapoint Surpasses 600 Laser Scanning Projects - Reinforces Position as the Most Experienced and Trusted Provider of As-Built Laser Documentation.
• Quantapoint PRISM 3D Released - Enables Process and Power Industries to Extract More Value From As-Built Laser Documentation.
• Quantapoint Selects C&C Estudios y Proyectos to Focus on Mexican Business Development - Adds Significant Industrial and Regional Experience and Expertise to the Leader in As-Built Documentation Using Laser Scanning.

2004

• Quantapoint and AVEVA sign an alliance to closely integrate Quantapoint PRISM 3D™ software with AVEVA’s VANTAGE Plant Design Management System (PDMS).
• Completed 500th commercial laser scanning project, remaining the world’s most experienced laser scanning company.
• Quantapoint and NGRAIN sign an alliance to use NGRAIN’s technology to provide 3D visualization capabilities in Quantapoint PRISM 3D™.

2003

• Completed 400th commercial laser scanning project.

2002

• Released SceneModeler Mark V laser scanning technology

2001

• Released PRISM, the first software for displaying and extracting dimension information from laser scan data. Applied for patent.
• Created highly accurate digital images and measurements of tombs in the Valley of Kings in Egypt.
• Received financing from Mellon Ventures to support further expansion.
• Completed 100th commercial laser scanning project.

2000

• Awarded first patent for 360° phase-based laser scanning.
• First process industry laser scanning project successfully completed (GE Plastics).

1999

• Company name changed to Quantapoint to reflect new business focus.
• First architectural laser scanning project successfully completed (Museum of Modern Art).
• Pioneered development of laser scanning data registration (integration of individual laser scans into a single network).

1998

• Discover magazine innovation award finalist for the DANTE project and continuing advancements in robotics.
• Developed automated ATV’s (all-terrain vehicles) for U.S. military and Japanese construction company usage.
• Developed first color 360° phase-based laser scanner.
• Shifted business focus to providing a total laser scanning solution, which is a core company strength.

1997

• Named to Pittsburgh Technology 50 list for technological innovation.
• Began research into extracting 3D information from pictures and video, to enable accurate model creation.
• Developed first 360° phase-based laser scanner, named SceneModeler™, continuing innovation in range finding technology. Applied for and received patent on 360° laser scanning.

1996

• Ultrafast laser light stripe range sensor developed for virtual reality applications. Enabled first applications for real-time motion sensing.
• Laser pulse-based range finder developed for obstacle detection.

1995

• Laser “light stripe” range finder built to support robotic welding.

1994

• Second-generation GRF developed and shipped to 4 continents. Primarily used for medical imaging.

1993

• VME-based video processing products developed and shipped.
• Created first affordable SUN workstation RGB (red-green-blue) digitizer (v300).

1992

• Created advanced “walker” robot for the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) DANTE project.
• Created first commercially available gray-scale range finder (GRF), beginning the company’s long history in advanced range finding.

1991

• Company founded as K2T, a technology company to commercialize robotics.