1. Safe Software announced support for automating the process of building 3D models from 2D data. 2...
Archive - July 2009
Adding Intelligence to Point Clouds
1. Modeling is expensive and time consuming. 2. The ideal solution would support point clouds...
Update on GSA Laser Scanning IDIQ RFP
Unfortunately I do not have much to report on this RFP, but I’ll tell you what I know. I...
Is Laser Scanning a Professional Service?
1. If laser scanning is a professional service then should it be covered by the Brooks Act? 2...
Processing LiDAR Data with the Cloud
Well thanks to Tina Carey it appears that at least one group is researching the possible benefits...
3D Imaging and “The Cloud”
1. I feel as though I must blog about THE CLOUD. 2. Salesforce switched from being a leader in SAAS...
Shifting Gears
1. By naming this blog LiDAR News I did not intend to focus only on the airborne platform. 2. It is...
LiDAR Course and LAS Utility
1. Penn State will begin to offer an online LiDAR course in the fall. 2. There is an online quiz to...
LASUtility
1. LASUtility is a software that offers a number of handy tools for working with LAS data. 2. These...
The Training Dilemma
Is there still a shortage of trained laser scanning professionals, given the current economy? US...
Recovery Update – Some Good News
1. The GSA has spent one percent of their stimulus funding. 2. The EPA has spent one half of one...
Automated City Model Detection
Jeff Thurston’s Vector 1 blog contains a wealth of information on the digital cities movement...
Data Compression
1. LizardTech has announced a new LiDAR data compression product - aptly named the LiDAR Compressor...
ESRI Survey Summit Wrap Up
1. The Summit did not place much emphasis on 3D - maybe we can have a session next year on Digital...
ESRI Survey Summit 2009
1. The ESRI Summit was well attended and organized. 2. The debate rages on concerning the role of...
Building New Opportunities
Just a quick note to say that I am off to San Diego to attend the ESRI Survey and Engineering GIS...
QA/QC Procedures
1. Harold Rempel at URS Corp. did agree with me that contours and LiDAR just don't mix. 2. The...