LiDAR can be divided into two main categories, the airborne type, and the terrestrial type. They each have their own functionalities for different kinds of needs. Discover their uses and characteristics. Airborne LiDAR uses and characteristics The airborne LiDAR is…
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…
LiDAR technology has become popular in the construction industry as it has helped enhance the work productivity of processes and teams. When a project doesn’t have an efficient process, the project’s safety is harder to maintain. LiDAR inspections are a…
The information provided by highly detailed 3D maps helps scientists, conservationists, and public servants with the information needed to understand an area's biodiversity, unexpected terrain differences, and changes over time. LiDAR plays an important role as it is becoming a…
The use of drone-based LiDAR in land surveying has become progressively more common over the past few years. Now, regional surveyors have the opportunity to leverage the value of drone LiDAR for land and topographic surveys. This means benefits like…
LiDAR scanning is being used worldwide in all kinds of innovative, interesting, and unexpected applications. There are many ways LiDAR is helping not only engineers but also archeologists, cities, and even courtrooms! Here are some interesting uses and successes this…
Trimble Geospatial has introduced a new addition to its established mobile mapping portfolio, the Trimble MX50 mobile mapping system for asset management and mapping. Trimble is a company that provides solutions to facilitate high-quality, productive workflows and information exchange to…
Nowadays a variety of LiDAR applications are growing at a tremendous rate worldwide, this is due to the fact that combining digital technologies allows greater flexibility to do things that were not possible before. About US$1.1 billion has been spent…
The rapid increase of LiDAR has been notable in multiple industries including construction, forestry, weather prediction, disaster management, archaeology, autonomous vehicles, and many more. This is because LiDAR has various applications in surveying, drones, sensors, and laser scanning. It is…
Terrestrial LiDAR is important for transport engineers as it brings data from the road to your desk. It allows users to interact and analyze the LiDAR-derived data in spectacular detail. One of the most useful benefits of LiDAR in transportation…