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NS4 Laser Scanner

Compact, connected laser scanning for surface, underground and civil workflows

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Smaller. Smarter. Connected.

The NS4 is a compact, survey-grade laser scanner and image sensor built for accurate spatial data capture across underground mining, surface operations, tunnelling and civil environments. It captures reliable three-dimensional geometry and optional panoramic imagery to support survey validation, geotechnical assessment, operational measurement and engineering review.

Designed for versatile field deployment, NS4 combines long-range measurement, wide-angle capture, built-in illumination for low-light environments, high-resolution imagery and positional tracking in a lightweight connected system.

NS4 can be operated using the FieldControl app on Apple and Android devices, or with existing FieldHHC software, helping teams move more efficiently from field capture to review, collaboration and downstream processing.

NS4 Overview

Common applications, operating priorities, and expected deliverables.

Built for
Collaborative surface, underground and civil workflows

Portable, accurate scanning for tasks across mining, tunnelling, civil, BIM, engineering and forensics. One system across varied environments and survey tasks.

Use for
Fast deployment and flexible capture

Low system weight, wide-angle acquisition and mobile-device control support easier repositioning, simpler operation and faster field progress.

Delivers
Connected outputs for review and analysis

Capture data for volume reporting, geological interpretation, geotechnical assessment, engineering review and other downstream workflows with faster handoff between field and office.

Built for flexible deployment and connected field-to-office workflows.

The Maptek NS4 combines survey-grade accuracy, compact form factor and wide-angle acquisition with mobile-device operation and connected data workflows. It is designed for teams that need accurate capture across underground, surface and civil applications, while improving how data moves from acquisition to review, processing and delivery.

Mixed environments, flexible deployment
One scanner across more survey applications

Capture survey data in underground drives, stopes, open pit surfaces, tunnelling works and civil environments with a compact system designed for varied deployment requirements.

Cloud-connected flexibility, faster delivery
Faster from field to review

Use mobile-device control and connected Maptek workflows to accelerate handoff from capture to review, processing and reporting, improving responsiveness across survey and operational teams.

Mobile scan control

FieldControl

FieldControl enables survey, engineering and field operations teams to manage scanning workflows directly from Apple and Android devices.

Learn about FieldControl

Features & benefits

Features

  • Suited for underground, surface, tunnelling and civil survey applications
  • Long-range measurement with survey-grade data capture
  • High-resolution imagery and positional tracking for richer field context
  • Integrates with Maptek workflows for review, modelling and analysis
  • Supports more connected delivery of field data across teams

Benefits

  • Compact and portable for efficient movement between scanning locations
  • Wide 360 × 260° acquisition field of view for faster capture in complex environments
  • Built-in LED illumination for underground, tunnelling and low-light workflows
  • Mobile-device operation for more flexible field control
  • Connected workflows that support faster handoff to office teams

The NS4 is built for mining, tunnelling, civil and digital spatial workflows.

Maptek NS4 supports a wide range of spatial data capture applications across mining and civil operations. Its combination of portability, connected operation and accurate long-range capture makes it well suited to teams working across underground, surface and infrastructure environments.

Common applications

  • Underground stopes and drives
  • Internal and external stockpile volumes
  • Geological mapping
  • Geotechnical and kinematic analysis
  • Stability monitoring and rockfall analysis
  • Pre- and post-blast analysis
  • Open pit, topographic and civil projects
  • Tunnelling projects
  • BIM and digital twins
  • Engineering review and project documentation
  • Forensics and monitoring applications

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Range
1,000 m
Weight
4.3 kg
Accuracy
4 mm
Repeatability
±4 mm
Vertical scanning extent
260°
Scanning range (horizontal)
360°
Data acquisition rate
100 · 200 · 400 · 800 kHz
Capabilities
  • Panoramic camera support
  • Vehicle mounted operation
  • On board illumination to 4000 lumens

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Contact Maptek

Contact Maptek to discuss NS4 scanning capabilities, deployment options and support for surface and underground survey workflows.

* FieldControl cloud storage and real-time survey update features are coming late 2026.