Although physicists have recently determined the theoretical possibility of a two-dimensional (2D) universe, most of us are perfectly happy living in our three-dimensional…
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04.01.2021
UAV Drone Lidar—Improving Point Cloud Data Quality via Smoothing
GeoCue refines data from automotive-grade lidars
Drone lidar—the use of compact, lightweight lidars on small unmanned systems—is an active area of research and commercial development. The use of drone…
04.01.2021
Topobathymetric Lidar Fits Well with Hydrographic Survey
Woolpert uses object detection to compare topobathymetric lidar and multibeam sonar in Tonga
In 2018, Woolpert and iXblue teamed up to map the coastline of Tonga in support of nautical charting for Land Information New Zealand…
04.01.2021
Elevation-Derived Hydrography
NV5 Geospatial meets the challenges
The exponential growth of lidar coverage across the nation has sparked considerable discussion on how to leverage this data to create Elevation-Derived Hydrography…
04.01.2021
Dewberry Assists Federal, State and Local Partners
Recent topographic and topobathymetric lidar projects
Dewberry’s Geospatial Technology and Services has been a gold sponsor of the FL-ASPRS/UF Lidar Workshops since the first one in 2016. The sponsorship…
04.01.2021
Optimizing Lidar Collection with Advanced Flight Management
Surdex performs successful Optech G2 dual-lidar acquisition in Arizona
The success of an aerial acquisition project, whether lidar or imagery, depends on taking advantage of acquisition days to turn around the project…
04.01.2021
Taking Flight in the Caribbean
Kucera performs lidar survey for Jamaican airport
Some of most interesting yet logistically difficult work for US suppliers of aerial lidar data are flyovers beyond the continental United States. In…
04.01.2021
Setting a New Standard for Topobathymetric Surveys
ASTRALiTe facilitates UAV lidar surveys of land-water interface
Water is a vital resource for all cultures, and many people live, work, and play near the intersection between water and land. This…
04.01.2021
Seagrass Changes in St. Joseph Bay
Hurricane Michael and biological drivers of change in critical Florida ecosystem
Seagrass’s role in Florida Contrary to their common name, seagrasses are technically marine monocotyledons, which means that they are a flowering plant that…
04.01.2021
Mobile Lidar for Roadway Characteristics Inventory
Using mobile lidar for Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) projects seems ill-advised. On deeper examination, however, it’s a viable solution. Based on the name…
