UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549


                                  Form 12b-25
                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


                                   FORM 10-Q
                      FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2001


                           SEC FILE NUMBER:  0-23081


                        PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:

     FARO Technologies, Inc.

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):

     125 Technology Park

City, State and Zip Code:

     Lake Mary, Florida  32746

                       PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed.

(X)    (a)   The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
             could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

(X)    (b)   The subject annual report, or semi-annual report, transition report
             on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
             will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
             prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
             report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
             the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

( )    (c)   The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25
             has been attached if applicable.

                             PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-
SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.  (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed).

The Registrant is unable to file within the prescribed due date its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 because the Registrant
experienced unanticipated technical difficulties in completing the Form 10-Q.
The Form 10-Q will be filed as soon as reasonably practicable and in no event
later than the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

                          PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification:

     Gregory A. Fraser
     (407) 333-9911


(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such reports) been filed?  If answer is no,
     identify report(s).

               (X)  Yes      ( )  No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?

               ( )  Yes      (X)  No

(4)  If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.

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FARO Technologies, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  August 15, 2001               By:  /s/ Gregory A. Fraser
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                                          Gregory A. Fraser
                                          Executive Vice-President, Secretary,
                                          Treasurer and Director

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