LiDAR technology is helping countless industries create a better future for everyone. While terrestrial LiDAR is suitable for many projects, some use cases may benefit from aerial LiDAR technology. The construction industry, for example, is becoming increasingly reliant on drones…
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…
In recent years, there has been a growth explosion following the marriage between Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) mapping and artificial intelligence (AI). Standing separately in the geospatial market, LiDAR mapping and AI have made tremendous strides individually. As the…
There are an estimated three trillion trees on the planet that researchers hope to measure and map. Though this will take some time, investigators at the University of New Hampshire have found a way to improve tree mapping capabilities and…
An airborne LiDAR survey recently discovered a host of long-lost Maya and Olmec ceremonial sites in southern Mexico. The Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography and archaeologists from the University of Arizona examined the area and identified 478 ceremonial sites hidden…
Trucks are a critical component in the transportation of goods. This is why there are concerns regarding trucking safety and efficiency. LiDAR technology provides truck manufacturers an opportunity to implement driver assistance systems and thus increase safe truck navigation. Here’s…
Blue carbon ecosystems are important for their capability of storing carbon from the atmosphere and ocean within the plants and sediments below. They include vegetated habitats like mangroves, seagrass, and salt marshes. Due to their importance in life, the global…
There are always two sides to a coin, and this is no exception to scientists’ and engineers’ opposite opinions about lidar technology in cars. There is a debate on the role of lidar in autonomous driving as some believe it…
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is a remote sensing technology that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure distance. This creates 3D information about an object concerning its environment. LiDAR technology is useful to various industries,…