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FARO Announces Major Update to FARO Zone

The latest version introduces a host of cutting-edge features that will enhance capabilities in documenting, analyzing and presenting evidence.
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FARO® Unveils Orbis Mobile Scanner

FARO is proud to announce the release of the FARO® Orbis Mobile Scanner, a groundbreaking advancement set to redefine 3D reality capture.

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FARO Joins RFK TeK Alliance

FARO has joined eight-time NASCAR champions RFK Racing as part of the RFK TeK Alliance to create the FARO technology center. The Center will feature FARO’s best in class 3D metrology hardware and software to support all of RFK’s competitive efforts.
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FARO Announces CFO Transition

FARO announced that Matthew Horwath has been promoted to SVP & Chief Financial Officer from his current position as Vice President of Finance at FARO, effective immediately.
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FARO Releases Next Generation Cloud Platform, Sphere XG

FARO is excited to introduce FARO Sphere® XG: The Next-Generation Digital Reality Platform.
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FARO Announces Major Update to FARO Zone

The latest version introduces a host of cutting-edge features that will enhance capabilities in documenting, analyzing and presenting evidence.
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FARO® Unveils Orbis Mobile Scanner

FARO is proud to announce the release of the FARO® Orbis Mobile Scanner, a groundbreaking advancement set to redefine 3D reality capture.
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FARO Presents Inaugural Conference, Signals: Illuminating the Future of Reality Capture Technology

FARO announce its inaugural Signals Conference. The conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn how reality capture technology and its data can enable smarter, more efficient construction sites and facilities management processes.
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FARO Appoints Peter Lau as President and Chief Executive Officer

FARO announced the appointment of Peter Lau as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective July 24th, 2023.
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FARO Announces Strategic Partnership with HOLOGATE

FARO announced their strategic partnership with HOLOGATE’s enterprise division HGXR, developers of high-end extended reality (XR) solutions for training and simulation.
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FARO Technologies Announces Retirement of President & CEO Michael Burger and appointment of Yuval Wasserman as Executive Chairman and Interim CEO

FARO announced that Michael Burger has informed the company that he intends to retire as president & chief executive officer and such retirement will be effective July 1st, 2023.
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FARO Releases Hybrid Reality Capture

FARO announced the release of Hybrid Reality Capture™, powered by Flash Technology, a first-of-its-kind solution that delivers faster scanning for large-volume projects in architecture, engineering, construction, and public safety applications.
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FARO Acquires SiteScape, a Leader in LiDAR Based Scanning Software

FARO announced the acquisition of SiteScape, an innovator in LiDAR 3D scanning software solutions for the AEC and O&M markets.
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FARO Zone 3D Forensic Scene Analysis Software Delivers New Photogrammetry Capabilities

FARO announced the release of a new edition of FARO Zone 3D Software to the public safety market, equipping crime, crash, fire, and security professionals with critical new capabilities they need.
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FARO Releases Focus Core Laser Scanner

FARO announced the release of the FARO® Focus Core Laser Scanner
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FARO Announces New 4D Construction Progress Management Solution Uniting Point Cloud Data and 360° Reality Capture

FARO announced the 4D Construction Progress Management Solution, available on FARO’s Sphere SaaS platform.
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FARO Releases New Vantage Max Laser Tracker

FARO releases the new FARO Vantage S6 Max and Vantage E6 Max Laser Tracker series that offer comprehensive, large-volume 3D measurement up to 80 meters, significantly streamlining processes and reducing inspection cycle times while ensuring complete confidence in the results.
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FARO Releases First Augmented Reality App for Concrete Construction in Sphere Ecosystem

FARO announced the release of FARO Flatness Check, the company’s first augmented reality app for the concrete industry that will enable the immediate visualization of floor flatness and floor levelness ensuring pours are completed on schedule, improved quality of work, and the elimination of expensive rework typical in high-rise residential and office construction.
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FARO Acquires Mobile Scanning Market Leader GeoSLAM

FARO announced the acquisition of UK-based GeoSLAM, a leading provider of mobile scanning solutions with proprietary high-productivity simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) software to create 3D models for use in Digital Twin applications.
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FARO Issues Inaugural Sustainability Report

The inaugural FARO Sustainability Report reaffirms company pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025 while detailing how the 4D technology leader contributes to a sustainable future with numerous precision measurement and imaging tools.
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FARO Launches End-To-End 3D Digital Reality Capture & Collaboration Platform

FARO is pleased to launch an unprecedented data capture and collaboration platform, utilizing cutting-edge technology.
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World’s First FARO Certified Forensic Science Lab Opens at George Mason University

FARO announces partnership with George Mason University to create the world’s first FARO-certified Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory. As a direct result of the partnership, Mason’s Forensic Science Program will soon become the first in the nation to offer a 3D course in crime scene documentation.
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FARO Launches All-New Quantum Max FaroArm with Multiple Laser Line Probes

FARO announces the release of its all-new Quantum Max ScanArm, the most advanced portable measurement tool that features three purpose-built hot-swappable Laser Line Probes (LLPs)...
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FARO Expands Digital Twin Product Suite - Acquires HoloBuilder Inc

FARO Expands Digital Twin Product Suite - Acquires HoloBuilder, Inc. HoloBuilder brings to FARO its leading photogrammetry-based 3D platform,..
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FARO celebrates 40 years of connecting the virtual and physical worlds

The company looks back at its growth from a garage to a global leader.
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FARO® Announces Two New Global Sustainability Goals to Advance ESG Efforts

FARO announced two new strategic goals in support of its Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) efforts.
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FARO® Zone 3D 2021 Software Released for Optimal Forensic Scene Documentation

Enables Public Safety Professionals to Quickly and Easily Capture and Share Accurate Data
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New subscription model offered with FARO CAM2 software

FARO announced the latest iteration of its CAM2® 2020 Software. The release includes a variety of performance and user interface improvements, new features and a new subscription licensing option. Users can now achieve greater control over their full manufacturing process at a lower up-front cost in this latest iteration of the metrology software platform.
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FARO® Acquires ATS AB

FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global leader for 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics, today announced that the Company has acquired Advanced Technical Solutions in Scandinavia AB (“ATS”), a Swedish-based leader in 3D digital twin solution technology.
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FARO® Completes Two Divestitures, Increasing Focus on Target Markets

June 11, 2020, Lake Mary, FL – FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the global leader for 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics, today announced the divestiture of two recent business lines.
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FARO® Hires Two Industry Veterans to Lead its Global Hardware and Software R&D Teams

FARO® announced it has hired two industry veterans to join its senior leadership team and manage the global hardware and software R&D teams.
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FARO® Launches Freestyle 2 Portable 3D Scanner

FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the global leader for 3D Metrology, AEC, and Public Safety Analytics, today announced the release of its most portable and advanced handheld 3D forensic scanner: Freestyle 2.
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FARO® Launches Latest 3D Portable Gage CMM

FARO announced the release of its most affordable and accurate 3D portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM): The FARO Gage.
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FARO® Launches Latest Vantage Laser Tracker 6DoF Probe

Highest-accuracy portable inspection tool faster and easier to use
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FARO® Launches Trek, the Automated 3D Laser Scanning Integration with Boston Dynamics Spot® Mobile Robot

FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the global leader for 3D Metrology, AEC and Public Safety Analytics, today announced the release of FARO® Trek.

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