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Alternative to PLS-CADD: Faster and more affordable ..

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Alternative to PLS-CADD: Faster and more affordable software for modeling power line conductors under different weather conditions PLS-CADD is a well-established software for designing overhead power lines and has been widely used for simulating conductor behavior under various environmental conditions. This program allows engineers to assess safety clearances to critical elements, considering scenarios such as maximum operating temperature or strong […]

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3D Map – Contamination at Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

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3D Map Of Contamination at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster Site In 2011, the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami precipitated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. For Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), the ongoing efforts to decontaminate the nuclear reactors will last for decades. It is critical to understand radiation distribution in the decommissioning work to effectively […]

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Tying Data Together

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The LiDAR profession continues to evolve and with evolution comes new solutions, innovation and analytics which causes the provider of data to evaluate the best solution for the application. Merrick & Company uses most every remote sensing technology to provide solutions to most mapping applications. One of the more challenging aspects of combining technologies is making all the data fit […]

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Phoenix Lidar & Lidar News Interview

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Lidar News readers are interested in how innovative companies and individuals are leveraging Phoenix LiDAR 3D technologies to solve their customers’ problems. Lidar News Founder Gene Roe has provided the following interview questions to help Phoenix LiDAR customer Shawn Trevino, Geospatial Manager for McGray and McGray tell his story.                I began my career in surveying back in 2001 working […]

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LIDAR: A Technology Overview and the Role of Diffuse…

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LIDAR: A Technology Overview and the Role of Diffuse Reflectance Targets in Testing & Calibrating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) By Russell Bailey, Product Manager, Pro-Lite Technology Ltd & Greg McKee, Chief Technologist & Product Marketing Manager, Labsphere Inc LIDAR is an established technology that is being increasingly deployed in consumer products and in driverless vehicles. LIDAR is an acronym […]

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Studying Kelp dispersal areas and biomass – South Africa

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Investigating and surveying underwater forests: Studying the Kelp dispersal areas, density, and biomass along the South African West Coast Project Background & Details To determine Kelp bed dispersal and extent together with density and biomass calculations along the South African West Coast, multiple stakeholders initiated a project to gather more precise orthorectified aerial imagery as the current National Biodiversity maps were […]

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Case Study: Mobile Mapping with FARO Laser Scanner

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BAM Infra recorded 3D road models using a FARO terrestrial laser scanner with the innovative BeeMobile mobile mapping system at various locations across the Netherlands. BAM Infra is part of the BAM group and is active in the domestic market of the Netherlands and other European countries. As a leading and innovative company, BAM is constantly looking for improvements and […]

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Laser Scanning the Masters

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Advances in laser scanning the masters has transformed how museums research and conserve paintings by mapping the textures, colors and dimensions of their surfaces in minute detail. Now, an innovative Austrian printmaking company is using the technology — and the rich data it produces — to offer art enthusiasts the chance to “live with a masterpiece.” From an article in […]

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High-Quality LiDAR Data Processing Services vs. Automatic Processing with AI

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High-Quality LiDAR Data Processing Services vs. Automatic Processing with AI In today’s constantly advancing world, LiDAR technology is reaching a performance level that allows for results with high point densities, a large number of echoes recorded per pulse, great precision, and a high capacity to distinguish different objects. Simultaneously, LiDAR sensors have become more affordable, lighter, more precise, and versatile. […]

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The Democratization of 3D Scanning

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The Democratization of 3D Scanning By Keith Lay, Director of Content at Clirio Technologies From CAD to photogrammetry to LiDAR, engineers of all disciplines acquire, process, and share 3D data on a daily basis. Historically, the creation of this 3D data has been the purview of specialists. This has been especially true of 3D and LiDAR scanning of project sites […]

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Using LOA and LOD to Reduce Risk

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My firm Architectural Resource Consultants (ARC) has been performing building documentation services for nearly twenty years.  Over time I have come to realize that most clients don’t know how to write a Request for Proposal (RFP), or properly specify the services they are requesting.  Most of the time when I’ve run into trouble with an unmet expectation on a project […]

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Archaeologist Brings 18th Century Fort to Life with LiDAR..

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Archaeologist Brings 18th Century Fort to Life with LiDAR and 3D Modeling GOLDEN, Colorado – A Canadian archaeologist is using advanced mapping and visualization technologies to bring one of the earliest European settlements in North America back to life. Dr. Jonathan Fowler combined a centuries-old map with a modern 3D terrain model to portray Fort Anne and its surrounding in stunning detail […]

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Technology Demo Suggests How to Keep Drone Traffic Flowing Smoothly

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Over nearly a week of testing — a week that followed months of preparation and involved five types of aircraft, four aircraft software systems, more than 30 engineers, pilots, and operations experts, and 141 flights — the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and its partners sought to answer an increasingly urgent question: How can we effectively manage the diversity and volume of […]

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Z+F FlexScan: Mobile Mapping SLAM Platform

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Z+F FlexScan: Mobile Mapping SLAM Platform Combining Precision with Efficiency The Z+F FlexScan® platform, developed by Zoller + Fröhlich, merges the precise measurement capabilities of static scans with the efficiency of mobile systems. This innovative solution is ideal for time-sensitive or large-scale applications in AEC, facility management, process industries, heritage documentation, and forensics. Versatile Mounting Options The Z+F FlexScan® 22 […]

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Monitoring Buildings Over Time with Continuous Digital Scanning

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Monitoring Buildings over Time with Continuous Digital Scanning Buildings can undergo major changes throughout their lifecycle. Whether these changes are due to alterations or storm damage, continual scanning with mobile mapping technology guarantees that owners and work teams always have access to the most up-to-date information. It is crucial to monitor changes and modifications to a building’s plans and structure […]

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Decarbonizing the Infrastructure Industry

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Our industry needs to recognize the need for decarbonizing, identify where to put their effort first for greatest effect, and take action – Mott Macdonald Clare Wildfire, Global practice leader for cities, Mott MacDonald We in the infrastructure industry have 30 years to decarbonise infrastructure. Three decades is a long time in terms of our daily lives. It’s long enough […]

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A Best Fit Partnership: ClearSkies Geomatics and ..

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A Best Fit Partnership: ClearSkies Geomatics and Phoenix Lidar Systems Partner Lidar News readers are interested in how innovative companies and individuals are leveraging Phoenix LiDAR 3D technologies to solve their customers’ problems. Lidar News Founder Gene Roe has provided the following interview questions to help the Phoenix LiDAR customers tell their drone lidar story. Below is how that conversation […]

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GNSS – Why is that important for Mobile Mapping?

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Thanks to Jeff Fagerman at Lidar USA for this article. Mobile mapping systems (MMS) are gaining rapidly in popularity and their use is spreading into many fields beyond the more technical areas of surveying and engineering. Applications for archeology, forensics and accident scene reconstruction, riot scene analysis, a multitude of agricultural and forestry applications, golf courses, game parks, and city […]

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GeoLas Systems & LiDAR News Interview with Mathias Motz, Business Development Manager

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Lidar News readers are interested in how innovative companies and individuals are leveraging 3D lidar technologies to solve geospatial problems. Lidar News Founder Gene Roe has provided the following interview questions to help GeoLas Systems partners tell their story. Our CEO, Dr. Christoph Hug, has over 30 years of experience with airborne LiDAR technology. Before joining a lidar team at […]

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CSX Rails Against Traditional Asset Management

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CSX Rails Against Traditional Asset Management Challenge CSX is one of the nation’s leading transportation suppliers of rail – based freight and intermodal containers, operating and managing over 21,000 miles of track spanning 23 states, DC, Ontario, and Quebec. Nearly two-thirds of Americans live within CSX’s service territory. In 2008, the Rail Safety Improvement Act mandated the implementation of Positive […]

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