Improve Site Visibility with FARO Sphere XG and JobWalk

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Staying aligned with real-time site conditions can be challenging—especially when updates are scattered across emails or rely on memory from the last walkthrough.

FARO addresses this by bringing site capture and data management into a single “Digital Reality” ecosystem with Sphere XG and the JobWalk app. Together, they provide a clear, structured view of your project at every stage.

Why This Matters

  • Consistency: Standardize how site conditions are captured across the field.
  • Remote Visibility: Review progress anytime with a high-fidelity visual record.
  • Early Detection: Identify issues before they become costly rework.
  • Alignment: Keep stakeholders informed without additional site visits

The Workflow: Capture vs. Management

  • JobWalk App (Capture Tool): Think of this as “Google Street View” for your site—used on-site to link 360° photos directly to floor plans.
  • Sphere XG (Cloud Platform): A central hub where all data—from 360° images to 3D point clouds—is stored, analyzed, and managed.

See Sphere XG with 360-Images In Action

We recently applied this workflow on an urban surveying project to demonstrate how multiple data types work together seamlessly.

The project combines high-density 3D data from a vehicle-mounted FARO Orbis Premium with a JobWalk capture using a Ricoh Theta 360° camera—delivering both precision and rapid site visibility.

360° photos  

3D point clouds

Click the link above to explore the project and see how this approach can reduce rework and streamline coordination.

If you’re interested in applying this on your next project, I’d be happy to walk you through it.

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This post was written by Soniel San Pedro

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