Pickett and Associates Boosts Surveying Capabilities with the Optech Galaxy

May 9, 2016 Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce that Pickett and Associates has upgraded their airborne surveying capabilities with the highly advanced Optech Galaxy lidar system, delivered on April 1, 2016.

An existing client of Teledyne Optech, Pickett has used their Optech Orion airborne lidar for transportation/transmission corridor surveys, asset management, wide-area aerial surveys, floodplain surveys, and more. Our decision in 2012 to go with Optech and the Orion M integrated with the CS-10000 camera definitely proved to be the right choice for our business and we are excited about the added capabilities of the Galaxy system, said John M. Clyatt, PSM, President of Pickett and Associates. This system will enable us to serve our clients with the same extraordinary accuracies while significantly increasing detail with nearly double the collection rate. While the hardware technology improvements are incredible, the other real benefit is in the software and processing. Optech has made a huge stride with their SwathTRAK technology and the elimination of blind zones while flying in areas of substantial relief. Their planning software continues to improve and gives us the ability to efficiently plan both lidar and imagery missions in a single software environment.

We are extremely pleased to have the privilege of being Picketts preferred sensor provider, said Michael Sitar, Teledyne Optechs Airborne Business Manager. Picketts decision to replace their Orion M300 with the new Galaxy sensor for both wide-area and asset mapping applications is an ideal choice, based on their desire for a sensor that continues to excel in a variety of application spaces. However, of even more significance are the tremendous efficiencies in production Pickett will realize, given Galaxys innovative SwathTRAK technology and its unique dynamic-FOV capability.

Find out more at www.teledyneoptech.com.

About Pickett
Pickett and Associates, Inc. is a privately held small business surveying, mapping and engineering firm building on more than 50 years of success. Our corporate culture is built on honesty and integrity, promotes continual learning, and empowers its employees to work towards innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients. Professional service is our passion and our people are our greatest strength. We are constantly pursuing and investing in the future of surveying, mapping and engineering for the most practical of reasons, service to our clients and love of what we do! With offices in Tampa, Bartow and Raleigh, our primary service area covers the Southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean Islands. For more information on experience and capabilities, please visit
www.pickettusa.com.

About Teledyne Optech
Teledyne Optech is the world leader in high-accuracy lidar 3D survey systems, integrated cameras, and productivity-enhancing workflows. With operations and staff worldwide, Teledyne Optech offers both standalone and fully integrated lidar and camera solutions for airborne mapping, airborne lidar bathymetry, mobile mapping, terrestrial laser scanning, mine cavity monitoring, and industrial process control, as well as space-proven sensors. Teledyne Optech supports its clients with an around-the-clock team, on-site service, and regular efficiency enhancements to the workflow of its integrated systems. Accuracy and productivity matter!