You may have heard about LiDAR technology being used for self-driving vehicles to see the road and surroundings. But did you know this laser imaging detection and ranging technology has many applications in civil engineering projects, too? As a civil…
Our flagship technology is present in more and more areas of industry and technology development. We've already seen the advantages of LiDAR for cell phone apps, self-driving vehicles, video games, archaeological exploration, natural disaster response, volcano monitoring, and even forestry…
Airports are places with complex environments and heavy volumes of people coming in and out every day. This means that they must have efficient operations to maintain security and safety. Through LiDAR technology airports can improve daily operations, enhance security…
According to recent data, global traffic deaths are on the rise. In America alone, it is estimated that 31,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2021. In this sense, it is important to improve traffic management to create…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A couple of dozen teen girls from the San Diego Health Sciences High School were able to operate a $60,000 drone on their own. While on their Spring break, the girls who are studying to be FAA certified drone pilots,…