Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a method to differentiate the topography of medieval mountain castles from that of natural ridges using airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) ...

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The researcher took advantage of maps available freely online. Takeshi Inomata identified this ancient Maya site, dubbed La Carmelita, using LiDAR maps, seen here in both low and high resolution.

Mobile LiDAR systems are employed in surveying, urban planning, and infrastructure inspection widely for generating accurate topographic maps and digital models of roadways, buildings, and landscapes.

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASTRALiTe, Inc., successfully demonstrated its 2-in-1 Topo-Bathy LiDAR flying on a DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAV during three separate missions over the course of a month ...

In September 2019, the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography conducted a nine-day project on the Heishan Mining Zone in Toksun County, Xinjiang Province, China. The CHCNAV BB4 UAV was combined ...

We live in a slippery place. When a slope gets oversaturated by winter's wet weather, the mud -- and any tree or building or person perched on it -- can come tumbling down. New maps outline bigger ...

No audio available for this content. Image: Leica Geosystems The new Leica Chiroptera-5 is a high-performance airborne bathymetric lidar sensor for coastal and inland water surveys. Offered by Leica ...

While lidar has been around for years, it’s now more affordable and accessible than ever, so we’re seeing this technology show up on a variety of professional applications … and even in the smart home ...