Tropical Storm (TS) Debby rolled through the Tampa Bay, Florida, area in late June 2012, dropping over 12 inches of rain in a…
Category: Feature
02.05.2020
Mapping History: Routescene’s UAV-Lidar Solution
How Routescene is using innovative technology to help clients unearth their potential
Since its conception, Routescene has been committed to providing a unique, end-to-end solution for all its clients. Its lightweight lidar solution, built for…
02.05.2020
Lidar Sheds Light on Architecture of 18th Century British Fort
Public-domain lidar data facilitates Canadian archaeology
At ground level, a wooden blockhouse is the best indication that the Nova Scotia site once served as a military fortification. Otherwise, all…
01.14.2020
LiDAR USA Buzzes with Success and Innovation
Alabama integrator-farmer leads the way
Most practitioners in the lidar community know LiDAR USA, an acknowledged leader in the successful integration of lidar sensors on to land vehicles…
01.14.2020
QL0 Lidar Data Provides Highly Accurate Roadmap for Blueprint Columbus
Columbus is the capital city of the state of Ohio, which contracted for its first statewide lidar collection in 2006. Similarly, Columbus is…
01.14.2020
Levee Assessment After Hurricane Harvey Utilizing UAV-Lidar
Texas geospatial service provider provides critical data fast
The aftermath of Harvey Harvey began as a small, slow moving tropical storm in mid-August 2017. It was categorized as a tropical wave…
01.04.2020
Return to Glory
Geomatic Solutions Aid Restoration of Historic Structures
Historic structures and architectural wonders like the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris rely on the inventions of their era to stay standing for…
12.04.2019
Not Just for Surveying: Lidar’s Big Impact in Weather
How light detection and ranging technology is being used in relationship to weather
We’re all aware that lidar (light detection and ranging) data supports a myriad of surveying activities—from modeling and mapping to emergency response and…
12.04.2019
Crunching the Numbers
New software solution lets municipality handle massive volumes of lidar data, improving dike inspection process and more.
While hailed as one of the great achievements in modern survey and measurement technology, lidar has long been hampered by the very product…
11.20.2019
The Past and Future of Handheld 3D Scanning
Handheld SLAM-based lidar scanners are changing the way we think about 3D capture
In the past few years, SLAM-based handheld lidar scanners have made a big entrance into the 3D-capture market. These solutions are becoming popular…
