001 - Overview
What is a LiDAR?
Understanding the process of LiDAR is essential for achieving the right outcome for your project.
LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, uses an active sensor, which both emits and measures the return of millions of laser pulses, targeted at an object or surface.
How is the data collected?
By measuring the time it takes for laser pulses to return to the sensor from the surface, a precise measure of the distance between the two can be established, enabling information pertaining to the shape and surface characteristics of an area.
How is the data processed?
LiDAR processing software leverages the precise camera specifications and geolocation data by calculating the exact position of each point in the real world, which involves complex algorithms that triangulate distances, creating a dense point cloud.
Why use LiDAR?
LiDAR’s inherent properties allow for the generation of an additional measure – intensity – exploited to gain texture or ‘roughness’ of surfaces. With the addition of an RGB camera, LiDAR is capable of producing both highly accurate and colour-calibrated point clouds.
002 - Equipment
What are the key elements of LiDAR?
Harness the power of LiDAR and discover a world of possibilities for the benefit of your projects.
What UAV imaging hardware is required?
With wide range of industry leading imaging technologies, several factors are important when considering the right hardware for producing an accurate LiDAR model.
003 - AIRCRAFT
What UAVs can be used for LiDAR?
We operate industry-leading UAV aircraft with a wide range of specifications and capabilities.
DJI Matrice 350 Zenmuse L2
A versatile UAV platform and compatible with a suite of payloads, facilitating wide-ranging data collection.
DJI Matrice 350 SLAM
A versatile UAV platform and compatible with a suite of payloads, facilitating wide-ranging data collection.
WingtraOne PPK
A high-quality surveying tool for accurate data collection, ideal for large-scale mapping and photogrammetry.