On April 15th, global news outlets bellowed out reports of a fire racing through Notre Dame cathedral—as panic ensued, a handful of reporters…
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Changing of the Guard – Addressing Complementary Technologies
Following his accession to the chair of the Institute for Photogrammetry (ifp) at the University of Stuttgart, Professor Uwe Soergel chaired the 56th…
From the Editor: Taming the Tumultuous Times
I have joined LIDAR Magazine as our geospatial world whirls amongst spectacular advances. Recent visits to the 56th Photogrammetric Week in Stuttgart and…
Points & Pixels
Laser-Equipped Drone Helps Improve Safety and Efficiency on Highway 4 Improvement Project Emerging Drone Technology Moves Construction and Engineering into the Future In…
Shifting Approaches To Landslides
It happens in a blink of an eye. One second, the ground is there; the next second it’s gone. That is the speed…
My Drone Lidar is Better than Yours – The New Geospatial Shiny Object
The Drone LiDAR world is exploding right now and everyone wants one. Does anyone know what they are doing? Is Drone LIDAR any…
Demystifying Smart Cities: How Base Mapping Will Help Navigate Your Future
Technological advances seem to take place in leaps and bounds, as news breaks about innovations like the debut of autonomous vehicles or the…
Hurricane Drones: Anatomy of UAVs in the Eye of Disaster
Only a handful of years ago, the sleek, hi-tech Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones as we know them, sounded more like aircraft…
High Resolution Aerial Lidar for Design Level Applications
A challenge faced by transportation agencies is the requirement of engineering quality topography during planning. The new design projects demand topographic information with…
Publisher’s Letter: LIDAR Leaders
How does your organization stay effective and relevant? It’s often said that setting and achieving goals is key. The trick lies in choosing…