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…
A quantum-inspired technique is now being used to perform LiDAR imaging with a much higher depth resolution. Typically, LiDAR is best suited for imaging large objects such as topographical features or built structures because of its limited depth resolution. Although…
Taiwan is an incredibly mountainous island. The region has dramatic topography, with 268 high mountains and dense subtropical jungles, both of which pose a challenge for airborne LiDAR mapping and surveying. Engineers have been using airborne LiDAR data to analyze…
What did past civilizations leave behind? For archaeologists, that question can be hard to answer. Luckily, LiDAR technology has helped archaeologists find ancient sites and transform how researchers approach unsurveyed land. LiDAR has become one of archaeology’s most exciting modern…
With the world population growing unlike ever before, there is a potential crisis on the lack of agricultural land and a threat of food scarcity. Therefore, there is a need for smart farming and efficient cultural practices. LiDAR can help…
LiDAR has become crucial in transitioning the world of civil and construction engineering from 2D paper-based to 3D digital design. Any technology that can improve measurement, productivity, and processes will naturally be in demand. A whole new world of opportunities…
Assessing the condition of Yosemite’s forests is important to understand things such as how much carbon they store. This can be done by using data gathered with laser-based technology (LiDAR). Climate change affects many green forest areas and it also…
Imaging can be a tricky service to price. A simple photo snapped with your smartphone may have no intrinsic value beyond the memory it holds. At the same time, medical images cost thousands of dollars, and original artwork of the…