Category Archives: Lidar

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument 3D Mapped

Posted on August 16, 2019 by lidar

Crow Canyon Archaeology Center and the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument looked to map Sand Canyon an ancestral Pueblo site. They knew traditional mapping would not suffice. Using UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) LiDAR technology, they received impressive results. They … Continue reading →

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Learn How to Increase Productivity with Drone – Based Lidar

Posted on August 13, 2019 by lidar

Join Microdrones for their next Wednesday Webinar on August 21 at 9 AM EDT and 6 PM EDT, to learn about the benefits of the mdTectorCH1000. Rome, NY– Join Microdrones for their next Wednesday Webinar and learn how Morris P. … Continue reading →

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Ancient Maya Civilization Revealed with Airborne Lidar

Posted on August 12, 2019 by lidar

The Maya civilization flourished more than 1,000 years ago, but modern technology is only now revealing the secrets of this ancient Mexican and South American culture—and it’s happening at an unprecedented pace. A recent spate of discoveries is transforming the … Continue reading →

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Drones are Doing the Dirty Work and Reducing Accidents

Posted on August 10, 2019 by lidar

Here’s a job any worker would be happy to pass off to drones: Imagine crawling down a ladder into the vast darkness of a 20-story-high storage tank filled with toxic chemical fumes to spend hours searching for corrosion. From an … Continue reading →

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Preventing Forest Fires with Lidar-derived Veg Maps

Posted on August 9, 2019 by lidar

Preventing forest fires like the Tubbs and Nuns wildfires that exploded across Sonoma County in 2017, could have been better supported if firefighters had more detailed land cover information. Types of vegetation, structures, and roads distributed across the landscape would … Continue reading →

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Indoor Mapping with Lidar to Support First Responders

Posted on August 8, 2019 by lidar

Two projects are testing ways to use light detection and ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing for indoor mapping buildings to increase first responders’ safety and efficiency when they respond to emergencies. From an article in GCN by Stephanie Kanowitz Both efforts … Continue reading →

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Photogrammetry and Mobile Lidar – A Hybrid Approach

Posted on August 5, 2019 by lidar

Combining multiple types of geospatial data collection, such as aerial photogrammetry and mobile lidar, requires a detailed knowledge of sensors, error models, navigation, ground control and data processing. This would be a challenge for any geomatics firm, but the rewards … Continue reading →

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Monitoring Salt Marsh Shorelines with a UAS

Posted on August 3, 2019 by lidar

This article written by Amy S. Farris, et al on monitoring salt marsh shorelines with a UAS recently appeared in Drone Below. Drones are now a vital tool in assessing the health of salt marshes which are crucial for the … Continue reading →

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Emergency Management of Flooding with Small UAS

Posted on August 2, 2019 by lidar

This in-depth Tech Brief on emergency management involving flooding and the use of sUAS comes from the Federal Highway Administration. INTRODUCTION Flooding is a unique event or occurrence: it may be a standalone incident, or it may accompany another event. … Continue reading →

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SENSR is 3D Perception Software for all Lidar Sensors

Posted on August 1, 2019 by lidar

SENSR is 3D perception software that wants to become the Windows of 3D Lidar sensors, enabling mass-adoption of automotive-grade LiDAR solutions. It will be interesting to see if the key players will buy into this. Seoul Robotics, a dynamic provider … Continue reading →

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