Category Archives: Laser Scanning

Silicon Photonics Lidar Sensor Can Balance on a Pin

Posted on July 18, 2019 by lidar

Voyant Photonics claims they have a lidar sensor, based on the use of silicon photonics that is so small it can balance on the head of a pin. Now this is where things start to get interesting. From  an article … Continue reading →

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Mobile Laser Scanning the Blue Mountains Rail Corridor

Posted on July 17, 2019 by lidar

One of our valued RIEGL mobile laser scanning customers, Michael Finlay who is a Geospatial Engineer with Jacobs, recently shared an amazing railroad video that he worked on with his team. This project took the RIEGL VMX-450 mobile system scanning … Continue reading →

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3D Modeling is Improving Productivity in Construction

Posted on July 14, 2019 by lidar

By now most people have heard of 3D modeling and how it is revolutionising entertainment industries such as film, video games, and social media for special effects. From an article in BestinAU by Luke Fitzpatrick. But you may not be … Continue reading →

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UAVs Are Demonstrating Their Value in Construction

Posted on July 13, 2019 by lidar

The construction industry in Europe is beginning to find that UAVs can improve productivity, reduce risk and improve profitability. This is from an extensive article in Construction Europe by Mike Hayes. While technology advances in the construction sector promise faster … Continue reading →

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Specifications and Classification Standards – There is a Difference

Posted on July 11, 2019 by lidar

I was nervous yesterday about my webinar presentation on 3D survey accuracy and positional uncertainty specifications and standards. It’s a complicated subject and I knew there would be a number of smarter and more experienced people than me in the … Continue reading →

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3D Accuracy Webinar Preview – You Can Still Register

Posted on July 10, 2019 by lidar

If you are not aware, Lidar News is hosting an educational webinar today at 2PM EDT on the subject of specifying 3D accuracy. This important event is co-sponsored by Paracosm and the USIBD. To register click here. A lot of … Continue reading →

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Neil Armstrong Spacesuit Conserved with Laser Scanning

Posted on July 9, 2019 by lidar

On 16 July 1969, three men flew to the moon. Their spacesuits have since been kept at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, but nothing lasts forever. The suit Neil Armstrong was wearing when he became … Continue reading →

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UAS Center of Excellence Will Be Lead by NUAIR

Posted on July 5, 2019 by lidar

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a wide ranging series of economic development partnerships between New York State and Israel that includes a UAS Center of Excellence. The administration and several major New York health care institutions have signed a … Continue reading →

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3D Laser Scanning Can Create Value in Metrology

Posted on July 4, 2019 by lidar

If you’re looking for more data in less time, 3D laser scanning may be a good choice for your metrology application. From an article on www.qualitymag.com Consider a CMM. If you need to get information for 100 measurements, that takes … Continue reading →

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Nathan Eick – Geospatial Specialist at Aerial Services, Inc.

Posted on July 2, 2019 by lidar

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s probably….Nathan Eick. Meet Nathan, Aerial Services’ Geospatial Specialist. As a Geospatial Specialist some of Nathan’s responsibilities include preflight planning, fixed-wing and UAS collection, post flight processing and has assisted with maintenance.  He is … Continue reading →

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