3D measurement and imaging solutions provider FARO recently announced its acquisition of German augmented reality (AR) solutions company mwf-technology GmbH. mwf's technology allows large, complex 3D CAD data to be transferred over to another device, like a tablet, and used for a mobile visualization and comparison to conditions in the real world. It facilitates real time, actionable manufacturing insight that can be used for in-process transition, positioning, assembly, and guidance, and will be extremely helpful as FARO, which also provides solutions for factory metrology, construction Building Information Modeling (BIM)/Civil Integrated Management (CIM), and product design, works to increase its footprint in mobile virtual and augmented reality. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/159778/faro-acqu...chnology-gmbh/