Category Archives: Technology

LiDAR Cloaking Using Nanotechnology

Posted on June 28, 2010 by lidar

Four SAIC inventors have been looking at the other side of LiDAR physics. They have received a US patent that uses nanotechnology for countering laser technology. Continue reading →

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Near-Real-Time Open Pit Mine Monitoring with Laser Scanning

Posted on June 23, 2010 by lidar

Graham Hunter from 3D Laser Mapping notified me that they have been in the near-real-time geotechnical monitoring business since 2004. Continue reading →

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Automated Laser Scanning for Geotechnical Monitoring

Posted on June 22, 2010 by lidar

1. This is one of the first near-real-time use of laser scanning.
2. The project that needed monitoring is a tunnel under an interstate highway.
3. Two Leica Geosystems scanners were installed and are now feeding data back to the office – impressive.
Continue reading →

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Laser Scanning and Thule Towbar Systems

Posted on June 12, 2010 by lidar

The folks at Thule are finding laser scanning to be an important technology for the design of their towbar systems. Continue reading →

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iRacing Laser Scanning Video

Posted on June 11, 2010 by lidar

This is a very informative introductory video to the use of laser scanning for creating road racing games. Continue reading →

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GPS and Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Posted on June 8, 2010 by lidar

It is based on research conducted at the University of Florida that investigated the use of GPS to directly georeference the scanner, thereby replacing the need for scan targets and control surveys. Continue reading →

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Robotic Laser Scanning

Posted on May 30, 2010 by lidar

Checkout this really interesting video showing an industrial laser scanner from Leica – the T-Scan being mounted on a robotic arm to inspect an automotive door. Continue reading →

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Mayan Archaeology and LiDAR – Follow Up

Posted on May 21, 2010 by lidar

The use of LiDAR to penetrate the dense rain forest canopy in this case Belize has clearly demonstrated the power of the technology to the world of archaeology. Continue reading →

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LiDAR-Guided Telepresence Robot

Posted on May 19, 2010 by lidar

In this TechEYE.net article Anybots explains the reasons for needing a remote controlled, LiDAR-guided telepresence robot. Continue reading →

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Importing Photosynth Point Clouds into AutoCAD 2011

Posted on May 18, 2010 by lidar

In this case Kean Walmsley reports in his blog that he has been working with Microsoft’s Photosynth service in order to avoid the need for a scanner. Continue reading →

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