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Innovation in 3D - RIEGL INTERGEO News 2026
At INTERGEO 2026 in Munich, RIEGL presents its latest innovations for the surveying industry.
Explore the highlights below and learn how you can benefit from RIEGL’s latest developments for your business!
INDUSTRIAL LASERSCANNING
The RIEGL miniVZ-500
With the miniVZ-500, RIEGL presents an extremely versatile, lightweight, high-precision 3D LiDAR Sensor especially designed for tasks in industrial automation and process optimization, as well as for continuous surveillance and monitoring applications. It combines high measurement rates and precise signal processing with flexible control to provide reliable 3D data in real time.
Maximum flexibility through dynamic scan modes
The miniVZ-500’s scan modes allow for seamless adaption to the specific requirements of any application by flexible adjustment during operation. Within its Field of Regard (FoR) of 80° vertical and 360° horizontal, the application-specific Field of View (FoV) can be freely selected. All scan parameters − such as rotation and oscillation speeds or defined sectors − can be adjusted in real time. This enables the sensor to respond dynamically to different requirements: from rapid overview scanning to the targeted detection of moving objects (“Track While Scanning”).
The following scan mode examples illustrate the available options:
- Panorama Scan
rapid acquisition of the entire field of view to generate overview scans and define relevant areas of interest - Belt Scan
continuous 360° scanning with a high update rate for real-time monitoring of moving objects and collision avoidance - Sector Scan
targeted capture of specific areas for high-resolution detail and reliable object recognition
By independently selecting scan speeds and combining rotating or oscillating modes for both axes, a wide variety of additional, application-specific scan patterns can be implemented.
Typical applications in industrial settings include
- volume and stockpile measurement
monitoring of bulk materials and landfills for inventory control - container handling & logistics
precise positioning and monitoring at terminals and industrial sites - real-time monitoring & collision prevention
comprehensive monitoring of cranes, vehicles, machinery, and safety zones - process automation & quality assurance
seamless data integration into automated control systems
Robust design, easy to integrate
With 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs and its compact form factor, the miniVZ-500 supports fixed mounting in any orientation for temporary or permanent indoor and outdoor installations. IP66 and IP67 protection ratings ensure continuous and reliable operation in demanding industrial environments. Thanks to versatile data interfaces and RIEGL’s software library RiVLib, the sensor can be smoothly integrated into customer-specific measurement and control architectures.
Detailinfos: www.riegl.com/miniVZ-500/
UAV-based LASER SCANNING
The RIEGL miniVUX-4UAV
With the new miniVUX-4UAV, RIEGL is expanding its range of proven miniaturized VUX-UAV LiDAR sensors. This extremely lightweight laser scanner now acquires data at a laser pulse repetition rate (PRR) of up to 400 kHz. Within 120° field of view, this enables up to 133,333 measurements per second on the ground at a scan speed of up to 150 scans/sec.
The now more tightly focused laser beam with a footprint of 125x50 mm at 100 m distance ensures maximum spatial resolution with improved accuracy of 12 mm and precision of 8 mm. The miniVUX-4UAV is therefore advantageous for reliable object detection in complex environments. Its multi target capability allows a single laser pulse to provide echoes from several targets located at different ranges. In combination with echo signal digitization and online waveform processing capability, these targets can be measured with high accuracy, thus providing ideally-suited measurement data for applications in forestry, archaeology and cultural heritage documentation, corridor mapping, or construction site monitoring.
The miniVUX-4UAV can be supplied as a stand-alone scanner for use in application-specific configurations, but is also available as a system solution with integrated cameras and an IMU/GNSS unit – such as the RIEGL RiLOC systems RiLOC-E-25 and RiLOC-F.
Keyfacts:
- 100 kHz / 200 kHz / 300 kHz / 400 kHz Laser Pulse Repetition Rate, selectable
- up to 200,000 measurements/sec on the ground
- up to 150 scans/sec
- up to 360° field of view
- increased accuracy specifications of 12 mm accuracy, and 8 mm precision
- RIEGL’s unique echo signal digitization and online waveform processing
- up to 5 targets echoes per laser shot
- RIEGL RiLOC IMU/GNSS system solutions available
Detailinfos: www.riegl.com/miniVUX-4UAV/
MOBILE LASER SCANNING
The RIEGL VUX-3HA with RiLOC-F
The RIEGL VUX-3HA LiDAR sensor for kinematic laser scanning impresses with ultra-fast scanning speed of 400 lines/sec and an effective measurement rate of 3 MHz. This enables higher platform speeds and increased data acquisition efficiency while delivering an outstanding level of detail in the resulting point cloud.
This high-performance scanner is now also available with an optional RIEGL proprietary IMU/GNSS unit, the RIEGL VUX-3-RiLOC-F Box.
Key features:
- orientation accuracy: 0.005° roll, pitch / 0.020° heading
- IMU sampling rate up to 700 Hz
- absolute positioning accuracy (without use of ground control points): typ. 0.02–0.03 m
- seamlessly integrated with RIEGL acquisition and post-processing workflows
- rigorous GNSS/IMU/LiDAR adjustment enables superior point cloud alignment resulting in 3D point cloud precision close to the laser ranging accuracy
Now also available as a fully integrated turn-key mobile mapping system!
The RIEGL VMQ-3HA Single Scanner Mobile Mapping System is already available with the VUX-3HA scanner and integrated RiLOC-F. With 3 million measurements per second, up to 400 scan lines per second, and high positional accuracy, it delivers outstanding performance at an exceptional price-performance ratio.
Detailinfos: www.riegl.com/VUX-3HA/
