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10-K - FORM 10-K - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCd10k.htm
EX-32.B - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex32b.htm
EX-32.A - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex32a.htm
EX-31.B - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CFO - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex31b.htm
EX-21.1 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex211.htm
EX-99.1 - PROPERTIES - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex991.htm
EX-31.A - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex31a.htm
EX-10.21 - AMENDMENT TO FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE POLICY - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex1021.htm
EX-10.17 - AMENDED AND RESTATE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex1017.htm
EX-10.18 - AMENDED AND RESTATE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INCdex1018.htm

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our reports dated February 25, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements, and internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report of FARO Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of FARO Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-163950, effective January 10, 2010) and on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-160660, effective July, 17, 2009, File No. 333-125021, effective May, 18, 2005, File No. 333-41115, effective November 26, 1997, File No. 333-41125, effective November 26, 1997, File No. 333-41131, effective November 26, 1997 and File No. 333-41135, effective, November 26, 1997).

/S/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Orlando, Florida

February 25, 2011