In April 2025, FARO INSIGHT launched Blink, our first imaging laser scanner designed to make reality capture more accessible. Through intuitive, connected workflows, Blink helps teams move from data to insight faster.
Over the year since its release, Blink has continued to evolve through ongoing development informed by real‑world insights from customers and partners. Enhanced image quality, cleaner point clouds, and more efficient processing workflows now deliver a more dependable scanning experience while maintaining the simplicity and end-to-end workflows Blink was built around.
Clearer Imagery and Cleaner Point Clouds
Imaging laser scanners are playing an increasingly important role in modern reality capture workflows. Across surveying, construction, engineering, utilities, infrastructure, and public safety, users are looking for more than accurate measurement alone. Clear imagery and accessible visual information are essential for improving communication, validating site conditions, and supporting faster project decisions.
Blink was developed with this shift in mind. By combining imaging capabilities with connected processes and accessible processing tools, Blink helps teams capture
both spatial accuracy and visual context in a single workflow.
Better Imagery Supports Better Decisions
Sharper 360° images help make scan data easier to interpret across both technical and non-technical teams. Whether reviewing site conditions, validating details, or sharing project updates, clearer visuals improve confidence throughout the workflow.
Improved Point Cloud Quality
Cleaner point clouds from improved processing increase scan clarity and overall dataset quality. These changes support more dependable deliverables while reducing noise and inconsistencies across captured environments.
As reality capture becomes increasingly integrated into everyday workflows, data quality remains critical for registration, analysis, collaboration, and project documentation.
Faster Workflows from Field to Office
As datasets become larger and demands of projects increase, workflow efficiency has become just as important as scan quality itself. Teams need to move data quickly between field crews, processing environments, and project stakeholders without introducing delays or unnecessary complexity.
Improvements in Processing Efficiency
Blink now supports more efficient data handling through reduced file sizes, faster transfer speeds, and accelerated processing workflows. Together, these improvements reduce the friction between capture, processing, and delivery.
| Workflow Improvement | Customer Benefit |
| Reduced File Sizes | Easier Storage and Sharing |
| Faster Data Transfer | Improved collaboration between field and office |
| Accelerated Processing | Faster Turnaround Times |
| Optimized Edge Filtering | Cleaner Scan Outputs |
| Improved Inclinometer Accuracy | Greater Confidence in the Final Scans |
Connected Collaboration Environments
Alongside the changes to hardware, the FARO INSIGHT cloud-collaboration platform, FARO Sphere XG, is constantly being improved, making it easier for stakeholders to access, review, and share reality data from almost anywhere.
At the same time, our desktop software, SCENE, continues to play a critical role for those who wish to work offline, through greater registration, cleaning, analysis, and quality control of captured data.
The strongest reality capture environments combine both approaches. Sphere XG improves accessibility and collaboration, while SCENE provides the precision and control required for detailed project deliverables.
The Future of Reality Capture
The future of reality capture is being shaped by connected workflows rather than hardware of software alone. As imaging laser scanners, cloud collaboration platforms, and processing software continue to evolve together, the focus remains the same. To help teams work faster, collaborate more effectively, and gain greater confidence in the insights built from reality data.
Experience the latest improvements firsthand and see how clearer visuals and connected workflows support faster, more confident decisions—through a live or virtual demonstration.