Earlier this year, the second annual Lidar Leader Awards ceremony was held at International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver. In cooperation with…
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FINESSEing Lunar Exploration
A role for Lidar in the future of lunar exploration
Early explorers set off into the jungle, or the desert, or some exotic land with the intent to learn as much as they…
The DEM Users Manual, 3rd Edition
When Digital Elevation Model Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users Manual, 2nd Edition was published in 2007, topographic lidar was a new and…
Communicating Complex Engineering Projects Using Holographic Visualization
For proper understanding, 3D projects must be communicated to stakeholders in 3D—not 2D
Communicating complex engineering projects is highly intricate and complicated, especially on multidisciplinary projects that require community engagement and consultation. When projects are poorly…
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…
2019 Lidar Leaders – Finalists
For the second year in a row, we’ve opted to celebrate the accomplishments of leaders in our field at the Lidar Leader Awards,…
Sigma Space Brings Single-Photon to Hexagon
A Further Tale of People, Acquisitions and Technology
In our July issue, managing editor Stewart Walker gave a lengthy account of the development and status of airborne lidar systems at the…
Challenges and Benefits of Infra-water Lidar Technical Support
Ground control, high-resolution lidar and multispectral imagery provide vital information for irrigation and transportation projects in Niger, one of Africa’s least developed nations.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an independent, U.S. foreign-aid agency that invests billions of dollars in partnerships with some of the world’s…
What Do Geospatial, Northeastern University and Silicon Valley Have in Common? Lidar
A Look at Lidar Education at Northeastern
Northeastern University (NU) is a top-tier, globally focused, private research university that stresses experiential and lifelong learning. Founded in 1898, it is headquartered…
Realizing the Potential of UAV Photogrammetry and UAV LIDAR Mapping
Flight planning and direct georeferencing make the difference
In his book, Digital Photogrammetry, Prof. Toni Schenk writes that “Photogrammetry and cats share a common, most important trait: both have several lives”1….