LiDAR Technology & New Indian Geo-Data Rules

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LiDAR Technology and New Indian Geospatial Data Guidelines  Bharat Lohani, Professor, IIT Kanpur & Founding Director, Geokno India Pvt. Ltd. Lidar tech. On 15th February this year Indian government published its New Geospatial Data Guideline.  The news left all working in geospatial and related sectors, and especially in high-resolution data, totally awestruck and full of disbelief.   Collection and dissemination of […]

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3D Laser Scanning Standards and Guidelines from Caltrans

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3D laser scanning standards and specifications for Caltrans applications were developed to promote large-scale deployment of this technology into Caltrans day-to-day survey operations. This report documents the AHMCT research project, “Creating Standards and Specifications for the Use of Laser Scanning in Caltrans Projects.” DOTs and private contractors have used laser scanning in highway survey applications and found that it reduces […]

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