LiDAR has gained popularity over the last decade, bringing visibility, transparency, and efficiency to a number of different industries that impact our lives on a daily basis. LiDAR can be used to capture data before and after construction to measure…
Civil engineering is all around us, it has shaped the way we interact and connect with the world. And although this profession is centuries old, there are new technologies that are making the work easier for engineers. LiDAR, also known…
As an engineering tool, nothing gets past LiDAR. LiDAR is nothing short of revolutionary. With it, users can map an area with incredible detail, like nothing seen before. In fact, LiDAR even “see” through natural and manmade elements, such as…
Florida's population is growing rapidly, seeing a 1.1% increase in the 15 months from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. If that rate of growth continues, that's like seeing an 8.8% increase in the next decade. That type of…
Construction is a tough business. Job-site challenges, supply chain issues, labor problems: All these issues are common to construction. However, beyond that is the unexpected. Concrete doesn't set up to specs, requiring adaptation to make a solid solution. Sudden weather…
COVID-19 restrictions provided an opportunity to capture data without pedestrian or vehicular traffic in Venice Beach, CA. This location is world-famous but also a great site particularly for mapping data of buildings, streets, and shorelines. Thanks to the pandemic GEO1,…
As any volcanologist can tell you, studying volcanoes up close and in person can be a dangerous job in a highly dynamic and unstable environment. The more sensitive your instruments are, the better data you can collect from a safer…
The pandemic has changed much about how we live and work every day. Not only are people working and shopping from home, but they are also discovering new methods to socially distance themselves from others. When socially distancing, many individuals…
LiDAR technology is becoming one of the most talked about innovations of the modern age. Despite LiDAR being around in the engineering industry for some time now, it has been given a vast amount of media attention in the present…
If 2020 has taught us anything it's that we all can get a little antsy when we are forced to stay in one place. As we move forward, it is important to look at our transportation infrastructure and its ability…