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07/08/2026

Static LiDAR scanners capture detailed data, but the setup process takes time.

The OmniSLAM R8+ captures detailed 3D point cloud data while you walk through the site.

Less time setting up.
Faster site capture.
Detailed data for as-builts and modelling.

Click the link below to Request a Quote:
https://somsurveyinstruments.com/get-instant-quote/omnislam-r8

07/08/2026

Add airborne magnetic surveying to your drone services with the SENSYS MagDrone R3.

The drone-mounted magnetometer helps detect and map magnetic anomalies below the surface.

This gives mining teams and geophysicists useful data before drilling and allows your business to offer a more specialised survey service.

Expand your services.
Take on more specialised projects.
Create a new source of income.

Click the link to request a quote:
https://somsurveyinstruments.com/get-instant-quote/drone-solutions

07/08/2026

Area scan, also called grid scan, helps you collect GPR data across a full section of the site.

In this video, we show how to mark the grid, set the grid size, scan all lines on the Y-axis and X-axis, and prepare the data for further processing in software such as GPR Insights.

This workflow gives you a clearer view of underground features across the entire scanned area.

For more of our training videos, Click the link below:
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06/08/2026

Download, process, and review your OmniSLAM R8+ scan data.

In this video, we show how to copy the raw scan files to a USB drive, process them in OmniSLAM Mapper, and open the final point cloud in OmniSLAM Viewer.

The workflow creates a coloured point cloud and images, removes moving objects and floating points, and processes the data in the high-precision 2 mm mode.

The final point cloud can then be imported into CAD software for accurate drawings and site documentation.

For more of our training videos click the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/

06/08/2026

Your drone mapping accuracy is decided before the aircraft leaves the ground.

The DJI Matrice 4E is a powerful mapping drone, but your final survey data still depends on a reliable correction source and a properly configured RTK connection.

In this training video, the SOM Survey Instruments team shows you how to connect an Emlid Reach RS3 base station to the DJI Matrice 4E using Local NTRIP.

You’ll learn how to change the RS3 from rover operation to a base configuration, activate Local NTRIP in Emlid Flow, connect the DJI remote controller to the receiver’s Wi-Fi network, enter the RTK credentials in DJI Pilot 2 and confirm that the aircraft has reached RTK FIX.

By the end of the workflow, the RS3 is transmitting corrections to the Matrice 4E and the drone is ready to begin an RTK-enabled mapping mission.

Click the link to watch the full training video: https://youtu.be/x7DKwopEQEo?si=GwMP0yIW_AXPvmtc

06/08/2026

A quick look back at BIM Harambee Africa 2026.

This video captures some of the moments from the event, where SOM Survey Instruments connected with professionals across BIM, construction, surveying, and the built environment.

We showcased practical solutions for accurate site capture, as-built documentation, LiDAR scanning, GNSS, and digital survey workflows.

Thank you to everyone who visited our stand and spoke to our team.🔥💯

2mm point cloud data has never looked this good.In this quick look at the OmniSLAM R8+, we show why this mobile SLAM LiD...
05/08/2026

2mm point cloud data has never looked this good.

In this quick look at the OmniSLAM R8+, we show why this mobile SLAM LiDAR scanner is built for professionals who need high-detail, high-density scan data without relying only on a traditional terrestrial laser scanner.

The R8+ is positioned around mm-level precision, 2mm dynamic/static scanning, 2mm point cloud thickness, high-density point clouds, real-world colour capture, and flexible handheld or wearable scanning workflows.

For surveyors, engineers, architects, BIM teams and reality-capture professionals, the OmniSLAM R8+ gives you a faster way to capture detailed 3D site data for as-builts, modelling, verification and digital twin workflows.

Watch the full video on our Youtube page: https://youtu.be/fDy6mWylMLQ?si=djirJfiNU9IFPK49 🔗

05/08/2026

Ever arrived on site and realised your rover and the existing base station do not fit the same workflow?

That is where time gets wasted.

The Emlid Reach RS4 Pro gives survey teams more flexibility with its built-in UHF radio, making it easier to work with compatible third-party base stations without changing the entire setup.

For teams working on sites where different GNSS brands are already being used, this means faster setup, fewer workarounds, and less frustration in the field.

Need a rover that fits into the way your team already works?

Get in touch with us or Click the link to request a quote for the Emlid Reach RS4 Pro: https://somsurveyinstruments.com/get-instant-quote/gnss-solutions/emlid-reach-rs4-pro

05/08/2026

Learn how to process photogrammetry data for a topographical survey using 3Dsurvey.

The full video covers the workflow from importing drone images to generating the point cloud, contours, orthophoto, and final survey outputs.

Watch the full video on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/

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