Across the United States, state and local government agencies are funding the collection of lidar data to create high-resolution, high-accuracy digital elevation models….
Author: Srini Dharmapuri
Best Practices for UAS Operations
Earlier, a two-part paper was published on the “Evolution of the Point Cloud”, in which data from different UAS platforms was evaluated. Six…
Evolution of Point Cloud—Part 2
In the first part of this paper, the various methods of creating point clouds from laser scanners and cameras were discussed. Additionally we…
Evolution of Point Cloud
Wikipedia has defined a “Point Cloud” as a set of data points in some coordinate system. In a three-dimensional coordinate system, these points…
Static LiDAR as a Tool in Survey Related Projects
The surveying technology is constantly evolving with improvements in ground based collection techniques. Tripod mounted static LiDAR has become another tool in the…
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…
Automated Methods Using LiDAR Data for Breakline Validation
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Best Practices for Mobile Mapping System Data collection and Processing
The increased use of vehicle-based LiDAR mapping technology has led to the development of Mobile LiDAR systems that can collect a wide range…