The 3D Laser Scanning market including hardware, software, and services is rather dynamic with major segments experiencing rapid product innovation and growth. The replacement of older mechanical methods and the improved workflow with lower overall project costs will lead to the rapid growth.
Laser-scanning technology advances in the areas of data quality, software processing and ease-of-use. There are many applications for 3D laser scanning, such as construction, archeology, process manufacturing or entertainment. The more effective product offerings are improving the business benefits of 3D laser scanning while achieving correspondingly greater revenue.
ARC Advisory Group recently completed a market study that quantifies the overall market size and forecasts the important market segments including applications, industries, range, and geographies. We concluded that the market should double in size by 2015.
You can read the article by the ARC Advisory Group on:
http://www.arcweb.com/AboutARC/Press/2011/07/3d-laser-scanning-market-expected-to-double-in-size-by-2015.aspx