# 360-Degree Environment Scanners The Leica 'BLK2GO' Captures Digital Walkthroughs of Areas By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-10-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-blk2go References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/10/01/leicas-handheld-scanner-captures-a-360-walkthrough-of-your-environment-until-you-get-tired-of-holding-it/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [shop.leica-geosystems](https://shop.leica-geosystems.com/learn/reality-capture/blk2go?fbclid=IwAR0YSneK_oLYu73yNHXuwLH38-Vgh5IAyHlAyuCPcNQCK3koPtyN2SoYKFM) The Leica 'BLK2GO' digital environment scanner is a handheld piece of technology for users who are seeking out a way to capture immersive, [360-degree renderings of an area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-360-camera). The device features a user-friendly design that can be held easily in the hand as its brought through a space to capture a digital rendering of the various elements. This will work very well for travelers looking for a better way to share their experience or even for real estate agents to give prospective buyers or renters an idea of what a space actually feels like without stepping foot into the building. The Leica 'BLK2GO' digital environment scanner has been developed by Dr. Burkhard Boeckem of [Hexagon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon-robots) and Matthias Weiser of [Leica Geosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-sl3-reporter). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **360-degree Scanning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop handheld 360-degree scanners for capturing immersive digital renderings of environments. - **User-friendly Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create user-friendly handheld devices for capturing digital renderings of spaces, making it easier for users to share their experiences or showcase real estate properties. - **Immersive Visualizations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance the technology behind environment scanners to provide more realistic and immersive virtual experiences, opening up new possibilities for industries like tourism and architecture. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement handheld digital environment scanners in the travel industry to enable travelers to share immersive virtual experiences with others. - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage handheld environment scanners to revolutionize the real estate industry by allowing prospective buyers and renters to virtually explore properties in a more realistic way. - **Architecture and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced environment scanning technology into architecture and design processes to enable more accurate and detailed digital representations of spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Room Scanning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-scanner.md) - [Boundless Handheld 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-range-2.md) - [Hyper-Precise 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-range.md) - [Display-Equipped 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revopoint-miraco.md) - [Scan-to-VR Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teleport-by-varjo.md) - [Six-in-One Laser Measure Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-measure.md) - [Digital Measuring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidar.md) - [Pocket-Sized 3D Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inspire-3d-scanner.md) - [Compact Multifunctional Laser Measurers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meazor.md)