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Navlive

Navlive

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NavLive does AI scan-to-plan, producing real-time drawings and BIM-ready sections from handheld LiDAR scans, helping surveyors and architects capture as-builts instantly.

NavLive is an Oxford University spin-out (est. 2022), headquartered in London, delivering AI-powered LiDAR scan-to-plan technology for AEC professionals.

NavLive combines a handheld LiDAR scanner with onboard AI and cloud infrastructure. The device instantly generates RICS-grade (1:100) 2D floor plans, elevations, sections, 3D point clouds, and high-definition images, compatible with Revit, AutoCAD, Archicad, SketchUp, etc. – all through a compact, tripod-free scanning method.

As users move through a space, the scanner builds detailed spatial data and automatically recognises building features (walls, doors, windows. The scan uploads to the NavLive Portal, where teams can review, measure, annotate, and export results in standard formats like DWG, DXF, PDF, E57, LAS.

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