What's new, improved, and fixed in NavVis MLX
Our release format is major.minor.patch, which means:
A major version increase will highlight changes that are not backwards-compatible.
Minor version updates will introduce new features.
Patch versions will be reserved for bug fixes and hotfixes.
Version 4.0.0
Release Date: April 29th, 2025
Improved
The dataset shutdown procedure now defines the exact stop time. It is used by post-processing to determine the dataset end.
Improved usability of the vertical view slider, making it simpler to switch between floors displayed on the quality map.
Improved accuracy of the NavVis MLX visual SLAM.
Note: A System Software update is required to benefit from the improved accuracy of the NavVis MLX visual SLAM in post-processing.
Fixed
Long dataset names are now displayed correctly.
Version 3.2.1
Release Date: March 27th, 2025
Fixed
This release includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
Version 3.2.0
Release Date: March 13th, 2025
Improved
Scanning filters have been improved to minimize point cloud artifacts that occur when the operator is within the field of view of the laser scanner.
Fixed
Software updates on devices that have their system language configured to a language other than English now work as expected.
Version 3.1.0
Release Date: February 20th, 2025
Improved
Scrolling is now enabled by touch across all screens during scanning, including the panorama preview page, control point list, and the settings page.
Added a cancel option during the software update, which allows you to stop the software update during the download phase if needed.
Version 3.0.0
Release Date: February 5th, 2025
Improved
The UI now supports software updates directly on the device.
Version 2.24.5
Release Date: January 22nd, 2025
Improved
The robustness of NavVis MLX SLAM re-localization has been improved.
Version 2.24.4
Release Date: December 11th, 2024
Improved
Robustness of NavVis MLX SLAM has been improved.
The “SLAM tracking lost” screen can now be closed manually.
The scan now automatically stops and is saved if the system runs low on memory (RAM).
The mapping statistics and quality map information are now updated every minute while scanning.
Version 2.24.2
Release Date: November 13th, 2024
Improved
Accuracy of SLAM has been improved in datasets where tracking stability is temporarily low.
Reduced drift in certain environments.
Fixed
The scan starts faster after pressing “Start Mapping”.
The icon that displays the position of the NavVis MLX in the quality map remains visible in all zoom levels.
Improved robustness for larger datasets even after long scans where the system may be low on memory.
Empty dataset names are not accepted when changing the dataset name in the dataset preview screen after scanning.
Fixed a rare issue in the recording of Lidar data which caused an error during the processing of datasets.
Version 2.24.0
Release Date: October 24th, 2024
Improved
Improved SLAM drift and robustness in outdoor environments.
Resolved an issue where the operator’s head appeared as a trail of points on the quality map.
Made it easier to hide the keyboard and proceed to the following step on the dataset naming screen.
Logs saved within the UI are now directly saved to the external USB-C Flash Drive.
Various minor improvements to the NavVis MLX UI for a smoother user experience.
Fixed
Resolved an issue that could cause corrupt bag files when finishing a scan.
Fixed an issue where the map view was not displayed correctly when notifications appeared or a scan was paused.
Various stability improvements.
Version 2.23.1
Release Date: October 8th, 2024
Improved
Scans stop automatically for safety reasons before the external storage runs out of disk space.
Reduced dataset size by adjusting the video compression.
The SLAM drift in live mapping was reduced significantly.
Fixed
The NavVis MLX UI can be started without a flash drive, and the user will be prompted to insert it.
Addressed a visualization issue that made ground control points disappear in the UI when the device was lifted from the ground.
Addressed a visualization issue where control points were not hidden correctly when changing the floor.
Various stability improvements.
Version 2.23.0
Release Date: September 18th, 2024
New
Release of the NavVis MLX System Software.