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Track While Scanning: Real-Time Object Tracking with the RIEGL miniVZ-500

Dynamic scanning technology for automatic detection and tracking of moving objects.

November 06, 2026

The new RIEGL miniVZ-500 enables automatic tracking of moving objects in real time. Its innovative Track While Scanning functionality opens up a wide range of applications in industrial automation, robotics, and monitoring.

Starting with an overview scan, the RIEGL miniVZ-500 detects moving objects within a defined monitoring zone. Once an object is detected, the laser scanner automatically focuses its scanning area on the target and continuously adjusts its scan parameters to track its movement.

Track While Scanning in Action

In our video demonstration, the RIEGL miniVZ-500 tracks an object (e.g. car, person, …) at a distance of approximately 40 meters. The object speed and distance are displayed in real time, while the movement path and defined monitoring zone are visualized.

This functionality offers a wide range of potential applications, including industrial automation and robotics, collision avoidance and safety, perimeter and infrastructure monitoring, as well as port management and material handling.

See Track While Scanning in Action!

Watch our video to discover how the RIEGL miniVZ-500 automatically detects and tracks moving objects in real time.

Learn more about the RIEGL miniVZ-500: Product Information

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