Monthly Archives: July 2010

LiDAR and Google Maps

Posted on July 31, 2010 by lidar

The OpenTopography Portal is reporting that it appears Google is making use of bare earth terrain models derived from LiDAR. Continue reading →

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Shape Extraction from Point Clouds in AutoCAD

Posted on July 29, 2010 by lidar

Autodesk Labs has recently announced the availability of a new “Point Cloud Shape Extraction Plug-in for AutoCAD”. Continue reading →

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LiDAR in Space

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lidar

A research team from NASA Ames is on Devon Island exploring the Haughton Crater with the goal of understanding how humans and robots can work better together. Continue reading →

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Laser Scanning for Airport Obstruction Surveys

Posted on July 27, 2010 by lidar

The Transportation Research Board has issued a research report on the use of LiDAR for airport obstruction surveys. Continue reading →

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Israeli Wind Lidar Startup Gets $9 Million

Posted on July 26, 2010 by lidar

Pentalum Technologies, Ltd., an Israeli firm recently raised $9 million in first round financing to produce a LiDAR system that to remotely sense wind. Continue reading →

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Laser Scanning and Architectural Details

Posted on July 25, 2010 by lidar

One company, Streamline Automation has developed a complete system for creating the most intricate architectural details that includes the use of laser scanning. Continue reading →

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Fusing LiDAR & Hyperspectral to Determine Land Cover

Posted on July 22, 2010 by lidar

This research looked at the potential benefits of fusing hyperspectral imagery with LiDAR data to better understand urban runoff and planning. Continue reading →

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Using Full-Waveform LiDAR To Improve DTM Accuracy

Posted on July 21, 2010 by lidar

Using the full-waveform methodology they were able to accurately label 92% of the terrain echoes correctly. Continue reading →

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“Airborne and Terrestrial Laser Scanning”

Posted on July 21, 2010 by lidar

This is the title of a new text book edited by George Vosselman and Hans-Gerd Maas, published by Whittles Publishing. Continue reading →

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California Coast to be Mapped with LiDAR

Posted on July 19, 2010 by lidar

NOAA will supervise the $3.3 million effort to LiDAR map California’s entire coastline. Continue reading →

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