In an emergency, having floor plans and other updated information about buildings and facilities can save first responders critical time. The US Air Force wants high-resolution 3D scans of the interiors and exteriors of its facilities so it can give civil engineers, firefighters and medical responders greater insight into the condition of buildings before and during emergencies. Saving lives by using 3D laser scanning to capture the interior and exterior of buildings and produce accurate 3D models is the goal.
From an article in iHLS.
A pilot project aims to build a standard for capturing 3D facility/infrastructure scans and developing repeatable models that can be used across the Air Force enterprise.
Officials expect the 3D scans and point-cloud models to reduce manual work, assist with training and increase the accuracy of facility condition assessments — all while helping fire and emergency services plan event response.
Eventually, the system should be able to acquire data at a walking speed, use field hardware/software to manipulate the data and compare newly acquired images to historical data.
According to defensesystems.com, the resulting solution should be intuitive and easy to use, available on the Air Force network and not require the target non-technical users to install specialized hardware or software. Users should be able to zoom in and out, rotate the model, take measurements, redact sensitive information and export images and point clouds of the interior spaces of facilities. Eventually, the Air Force wants internal staff to be able to create and use the industry-standard 3D models at all Air Force installations.
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Hey, I am Chris, a drone racing enthusiast and owner of Avian, a land surveying company
Your blog was an insightful read and has given me a lot of ideas to ponder over.
And upon reading this article, I was reminded of the recent Australian bush fires of 2020 and how LiDAR scanning helped forest authorities rescue koalas, kangaroos and other wildlife from the fire.
Drones and thermal imaging have been crucial in building inspections, forest surveys and detecting on site damages and I am glad to see that LiDAR scanning is slowly becoming more popular!
You can connect with me at avianaus@gmail.com as well and we can discuss some more on laser scanning techniques
Regards,
Chris
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