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PHOTO CAPTION: The Carolina Panthers’ “Gentle Giant” created in 3D from our Mesh Map.<\/em><\/p>\n
Videos of Baltimore\u2019s menacing raven swooping in to perch on the uprights at M&T Bank Stadium and a fearsome panther stalking across the roof of Bank of America Stadium have gone viral, with millions of hits online, and they showcase just some of GPRS\/TruePoint\u2019s exceptional work for clients like The Famous Group, who create the amazing mixed reality (MR) graphics for the NFL, among others.<\/p>\n
Toledo\u2019s engineering powerhouse laser scans every millimeter of an NFL stadium (or NBA court, NHL rink, MLB diamond, or PGA course) to create the hyper-accurate 3D models that Hollywood special effects makers need to bring those video-game-inspired graphics to life.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview, The Famous Group\u2019s Greg Harvey shared his thoughts about the particular difficulties associated with making the unreal, real, for the Baltimore Ravens:<\/p>\n “The beauty of mixed reality is the ability of computer-generated objects to interact with the physical environment, this sells the realism. To achieve this,\u00a0parts of the stadium were captured with a laser-scanning technique. We scanned where the goal post was, where the field was, the vertical boards and brought that into a computer. When the bird is actually on the uprights, its claws wrap around the crossbar and its wings appear behind the uprights.”<\/p>\n The Famous Group has tasked TruePoint with everything from creating a delicate 3D mesh virtual model of the \u201cGentle Giant\u201d sculpture they used to create the North Carolina team\u2019s Panther in 3D, to scanning the entirety of the 3.1 million square feet of L.A.\u2019s SoFi Stadium for Super Bowl LVI\u2019s amazing mixed reality effects, which featured everything from Halle Berry to a perfectly rendered L.A. Memorial Coliseum, to virtual drones delivering the Vince Lombardi Trophy to centerfield.<\/p>\n None of those mind-boggling, real-time fan experiences could have occurred without GPRS\/ TruePoint 3D laser scans, point clouds, and 3D models. TruePoint\u2019s Director of Laser Scanning, Ryan Hacker loves watching people\u2019s reaction to what they do.<\/p>\n \u201cMy favorite thing is to sit with a client, either a new client or somebody that just hasn\u2019t used laser scanning a lot, and just watch their jaw drop as they realize how much information they truly have at their fingertips,\u201d\u00a0he shared with the Wrapped 2020<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n One of the most unexpected outcomes of GPRS\u2019 recent acquisition of TruePoint Laser Scanning<\/a> is how it brings professional football \u2013 and a host of other pro sports \u2013 to the forefront for this construction-centered business. Sr. Vice President of Customer Service & Marketing, Jason Schaff, explains why the work for pro sports differs from their usual construction-based contracts.<\/p>\n \u201cMost of the work we do is completed and then we move on to the next project. These types of projects are rewarding because you can see the results of your efforts down the road implemented in such a unique way.\u201d<\/p>\n GPRS & TruePoint are full of former college and professional players and football fans who consider this work a special privilege.<\/p>\n About Ground Penetrating Radar Systems: <\/strong><\/p>\n GPRS, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, visualizes the built world by providing utility locating, concrete scanning, 3D laser scanning, video pipe inspection, leak detection, and mapping & modeling services to utilities, contractors, engineering firms, and environmental consultants in every major market in the United States.<\/p>\n To learn more, visit https:\/\/www.gp-radar.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"GPRS:](\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-0811-s2p-gprs-raven-3d-800x600.jpg\")
PHOTO CAPTION: Baltimore’s menacing raven swooping in to perch on the uprights at M&T Bank Stadium.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"GPRS:](\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/22-0811-s2p-gprs-sofi-scan-800x600.jpg\")
PHOTO CAPTION: Toledo’s engineering powerhouse laser scans every millimeter of an NFL stadium (or NBA court, NHL rink, MLB diamond, or PGA course) to create the hyper-accurate 3D models that Hollywood special effects makers need to bring those video-game-inspired graphics to life.<\/em><\/p>\n