Category Archives: Lidar

Automotive Lidar Companies Analyzed – Will Consolidate

Posted on May 20, 2020 by lidar

Part 1 (published 4/12/2020), dealt with the parallels between the automotive LiDAR and telecom optics investment booms, and posited that going forward, consolidation and pivots for LiDAR companies are inevitable. Part 2 (this article) discusses which types of companies will … Continue reading →

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Geomatics Professional versus Licensed Land Surveyor

Posted on May 19, 2020 by lidar

The term “surveyor” has tremendous historical significance dating back to the Egyptian “rope stretchers,” but I think the time has come for the idea of the geomatics professional to emerge. The digital transformation began in the 1950’s for the surveying … Continue reading →

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Canopy Base Height Estimates From Lidar

Posted on May 18, 2020 by lidar

Accurate canopy base height (CBH) information is essential for forest and fire managers since it constitutes a key indicator of seedling growth, wood quality and forest health as well as a necessary input in fire behavior prediction systems such as … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM – How to Deal with Real World Imperfections

Posted on May 17, 2020 by lidar

Thanks to Dan Edleson for this third guest blog post discussing the imperfections that need to be recognized in the real world of Scan to BIM. “If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.” – Yogi Berra The great thing … Continue reading →

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Digital Technology is Protecting our Nation’s Forests

Posted on May 16, 2020 by lidar

From paper goods to lumber and wildlife habitat to recreation, our forests provide value in countless ways. However, forest management is a complex science. It requires advanced digital technology, collaboration, and an eye toward sustainability. From an article in Grit … Continue reading →

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New Lidar Sensor Supports All Weather Driving

Posted on May 15, 2020 by lidar

A new lidar sensor developed by U.S.-based technology company Draper has made it possible for self-driving cars to see more reliably through rain, snow and fog. From an article in Smart Transport by Tom Seymour. Harsh weather conditions had previously … Continue reading →

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Autonomous Vehicle Program Drivers are Expanding

Posted on May 12, 2020 by lidar

Self-driving cars are the kind of speculative, cash-gobbling experiment that typically gets axed at a time like this. But if anything, this pandemic has shown the demand for autonomous vehicle programs could be larger than expected. From an article in … Continue reading →

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UAS Lidar is not Difficult – A Rebuttal From GeoCue

Posted on May 11, 2020 by lidar

This post from friend and colleague Lewis Graham, President and CTO of GeoCue Corporation is in rebuttal to a post of mine about upgrading from a camera to a UAS lidar system. ##### My friend and colleague Dr. Gene Roe … Continue reading →

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Automating Plant ID with Laser Scanning and AI

Posted on May 10, 2020 by lidar

Automated camera systems have enabled scientists to quickly track traits of thousands of plants. Now researchers at the Salk Institute are automating plant identification with 3D laser scanning and machine-learning algorithms. The algorithms teach a computer to analyze three-dimensional shapes … Continue reading →

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Volvo to Offer Lidar-Equipped Self-Driving Cars in 2022

Posted on May 8, 2020 by lidar

Most new cars sold today include a bevy of sensors such as cameras and radar to help power modern conveniences like automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist. Very few automakers, however, sell cars with the high-powered laser sensor known as … Continue reading →

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