FARO Rovi

Designed for everyday reality capture. Walk the site, check your coverage before you leave, and turn every visit into a measurable record your whole project team can work from.

Routine Reality Capture for the People Already on Site

Turn any site visit into real-world data your team can act on.

Rovi i.1 allows field teams to walk through a site, verify coverage in real time and provide project stakeholders with a current, measurable record instead of disconnected photographs, notes and manual measurements.

Combined with FARO Sphere XG and FARO SCENE, Rovi provides a complete workflow for capturing, processing, reviewing and using project data.

Capture on site, process and review in Sphere XG, and complete advanced desktop work in SCENE — so the record your team walks away with is one the whole project can use.

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200,000

Points Captured per Second

8 mm

Published Accuracy*

Up to 70 m

Maximum Range**

1.24 kg

Complete Device Weight

*FARO calculated the published accuracy against 26 known reference points across a 250 m² scanned area.

**70 m range at 80% reflectivity and 40 m range at 10% reflectivity.

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Rovi Changes Who Can Capture

Many teams still rely on photographs, handwritten notes and manual measurements because professional 3D capture is reserved for selected projects.

Rovi i.1 makes routine capture practical for the people already on site. Field teams can create a measurable record more often and make that information available to project managers, designers, estimators and other stakeholders.

Capture During Routine Visits

Document current site conditions while completing regular inspections, progress reviews, estimates and facility visits.

Check Coverage Before Leaving

Review the capture in real time and identify missing areas while the team is still on site.

Give the Whole Team Better Information

Replace disconnected photographs and notes with a current spatial record that supports planning, coordination, verification and handover.

WHO ROVI IS FOR

Project managers

Field teams and inspectors

BIM and design staff

Estimators and sales engineers

Contractors and renovation teams

Facility and operations teams

Education customers

Existing FARO software users

From Site Visit to Actionable Project Data

1

Walk and Capture

Carry Rovi through the site while its visual and LiDAR-based SLAM technology captures surrounding geometry and tracks movement through the environment.

2

Verify Coverage

Review captured coverage in real time and collect any missing areas before the team leaves the site.

3

Access and Collaborate

Upload the project to FARO Sphere XG for browser-based access, project review, measurement and collaboration across the project team.

4

Complete Advanced Work

Use FARO SCENE when the project requires advanced desktop processing, registration, analysis or point-cloud export.

Capture with Rovi. Collaborate through Sphere XG. Complete advanced desktop workflows in SCENE.

Everything Required to Capture, Process and Use Project Data

Included With Rovi i.1

  • Rovi i.1 walk-and-scan unit
  • Battery with integrated trigger button
  • Magnetic phone holder
  • USB charging cable
  • Protective carrying case
  • Cleaning kit
  • Quick-start guide
  • Selected FARO Sphere XG and SCENE package

The customer owns the purchased Rovi hardware. A minimum three-year software subscription is required with the initial purchase.

Expand Rovi as Project Requirements Grow

  • RTK/GNSS receiver for georeferenced capture
  • High-resolution PanoCam for panoramic visual context
  • Close-up camera for inspection and documentation
  • Monopod holder for an additional capture configuration

The optional accessory pack is sold separately.

Scan Essential

For individual users and smaller teams starting routine reality capture.

  • 1 full Sphere XG and SCENE user
  • 1 TB of cloud storage
  • 4,000 annual processing tokens

Scan Professional

For growing teams working across multiple projects.

  • 3 full Sphere XG and SCENE users
  • 2 TB of cloud storage
  • 12,000 annual processing tokens

Scan Enterprise

For organizations deploying reality capture across several teams or locations.

  • 5 full Sphere XG and SCENE users
  • 4 TB of cloud storage
  • 24,000 annual processing tokens

All packages have a three-year initial subscription term. Token consumption varies by processing task.

Discuss Your Rovi Configuration

Expand Capabilities with the Optional Accessory Pack

Expand Rovi i.1 with an optional accessory pack designed for projects that require georeferenced data and enhanced visual documentation. Add capabilities that provide additional location context, panoramic imagery, and detailed visual records alongside reality capture data.

RTK/GNSS Unit

Add georeferencing capabilities to captured data, making it possible to position reality capture information within real-world coordinates.

HighRes Pano Cam

Capture panoramic imagery that provides additional visual context and supports 360° image navigation alongside reality capture data.

Close-up Camera

Capture detailed imagery for documentation, inspection, and field annotation workflows.

Monopod Mount

Use this accessory to mount a monopod to the scanner for an enhanced capture experience.

Make Reality Capture Part of More Workflows

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AECO and Renovation

Capture progress, compare current site conditions with project information and document hidden work before it is covered. Use the resulting data to support project coordination, as-built documentation and handover.

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Operations

Create a current, measurable record of buildings, spaces and assets for planning, maintenance and documentation. Repeat capture as conditions change to keep project and facility information current.

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Public Safety

Document scenes and facilities using the teams already present. Rovi provides a practical way to preserve current spatial information for review, planning and documentation. Detailed public safety claims should follow approved FARO public safety materials.

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Education

Give students practical experience with spatial capture, point-cloud data and connected reality-capture workflows. Rovi makes it easier to introduce hands-on capture without limiting access to dedicated scanning specialists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Rovi i.1 actually for?

Rovi i.1 supports a range of reality capture workflows, from generating measurements for RFQs and quotes to progress tracking, facility documentation, insurance assessments, and simple infrastructure documentation. By creating measurable records of real-world conditions, it helps teams document sites, verify progress, track asset and property conditions, and access the information needed to support planning and decision-making.

Can I check the capture before I leave the site?

Yes. Rovi provides real-time coverage validation, so you can identify and capture missing areas while you are still on site rather than discovering the gap back at the office.

What's the difference between Sphere XG and SCENE?

Sphere XG is the browser-based side: access, measurement and collaboration across project stakeholders. SCENE is the desktop side: advanced processing, registration, analysis and point-cloud export.

What software do I get with it?

Rovi is purchased with a Scan Essential, Scan Professional or Scan Enterprise package. All three include FARO Sphere XG and FARO SCENE — the difference between them is the user, storage and processing allowances.

Can I expand beyond Rovi later?

Yes. Rovi is an entry point for routine reality capture, and you can expand within the wider FARO INSIGHT portfolio as your accuracy, capture and project requirements change.

Is Rovi good enough for survey-grade work?

No — Rovi is built for routine measurable site documentation, not survey-grade tolerances. Projects that need tighter survey-grade accuracy are better suited to the FARO Focus or FARO Orbis.

Start Capturing More of Every Project

Give your field teams a practical way to capture current site conditions, verify coverage and provide stakeholders with measurable project information.

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