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Why LiDAR? Quick, accurate & cost-effective survey grade digital twins for GIS. DTNZ provide mobile, static, UAV & manned aircraft data collection solutions. Plus coming this winter........ Lidar mounted to snow groomer for real time snowpack metrics!

In the realm of infrastructure upkeep, drones have emerged as a powerful tool for efficient and cost-effective bridge maintenance. By integrating advanced LiDAR sensors into these aerial devices, we're revolutionizing the inspection and repair processes. Through the synergy of drone photogrammetry and LiDAR camera technology, drones can capture intricate details of bridges from various angles, providing comprehensive data for analysis. This method, adopted in Pennsylvania, including in Pittsburgh, is shaping the future of bridge maintenance. From the steel giants of Pittsburgh to the spans that dot the landscapes of Pennsylvania, drones equipped with Pittsburgh LiDAR data and Pennsylvania aerial LiDAR are bolstering our understanding of structural integrity. This technological advancement signifies a significant step towards safer and more resilient infrastructure. Let's embrace the potential of drones in enhancing bridge maintenance as we work towards a more connected and robust future. #InfrastructureInnovation #DroneTechnology #BridgeMaintenance #LiDAR #AerialInspections #StructuralIntegrity

The Sky’s the Limit: Imagine soaring over rugged terrain to swiftly and safely document accident scenes, conduct industrial and utility inspections, compute the volume of a mine, or create detailed topographical maps. Nothing is beyond your reach – or hidden from view, even through a canopy of leaves. It may sound like a virtual reality game, but it’s all in a day’s work for C.T. Male, whose survey professionals are mobilizing high-definition 3D laser scanning or LiDAR (Light Detection and Range) via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone. 

Velos V3 with Reigl VUX-120 LiDAR scanning for tree species identification and inventory. The LiDAR data is fused with Itres ucasi 1920 Hyperspectral camera to increase the accuracy of species recognition with tree crown delineation. Velos V3 is an excelent platform for heavy payload and long endurance application, the redundancy and stability of the UAV is the best choice for highend expensive payload such as Reigl VUX-120.

In the realm of infrastructure upkeep, drones have emerged as a powerful tool for efficient and cost-effective bridge maintenance. By integrating advanced LiDAR sensors into these aerial devices, we're revolutionizing the inspection and repair processes. Through the synergy of drone photogrammetry and LiDAR camera technology, drones can capture intricate details of bridges from various angles, providing comprehensive data for analysis. This method, adopted in Pennsylvania, including in Pittsburgh, is shaping the future of bridge maintenance. From the steel giants of Pittsburgh to the spans that dot the landscapes of Pennsylvania, drones equipped with Pittsburgh LiDAR data and Pennsylvania aerial LiDAR are bolstering our understanding of structural integrity. This technological advancement signifies a significant step towards safer and more resilient infrastructure. Let's embrace the potential of drones in enhancing bridge maintenance as we work towards a more connected and robust future. #InfrastructureInnovation #DroneTechnology #BridgeMaintenance #LiDAR #AerialInspections #StructuralIntegrity

Did you know that UAV LiDAR can be used for disaster prevention besides terrain mapping and analysis? UAV LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology is increasingly being used across various fields due to its ability to rapidly and accurately capture detailed topographic information. Here are some of the results that we obtained through our UAV LiDAR lens. #uasmapping #uav #unmannedaerialsurvey #lidar #gis #groundpointcloud

Good terrain elevation data (DTM) makes all the difference when flying drones in mountainous areas. Here is a comparison of two types of digital elevation data and the same route in UgCS. One elevation data is the default SRTM 1-Arc second. The other is 3DEP 1/3 Arc-second data. Route is a LiDAR Corridor with 1 m resolution. Planned using Smart AGL terrain following mode (note how it keeps a constant distance to the vertical wall). #drones #dtm #dsm #dem #terrain #data #ugcs #yellowstone #flightplanning

🟢 🌐 How Flyability Elios 3's LiDAR Works! 🌐 🔴 🌀 Once armed, the Elios 3's LiDAR module starts spinning, enabling the drone to rapidly generate a 3D map of its surroundings before it even takes off. 📍 Once airborne, the drone marks its path on the generated point cloud with a "breadcrumb trail," enhancing the operator's situational awareness. 🕹️ This feature allows operators to navigate confidently through intricate spaces, focusing on data collection without the stress of losing their way back. 🗺 The breadcrumb trail thus extends the potential for longer missions, ensuring operators can collect comprehensive data with less concern over orientation and return paths. Click here to find out more: https://bit.ly/3O7Hq8c #mapping #LiDAR #drone #3dmapping #AssetIntegrity

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Why do I need Ground Control Targets to establish ground control in a UAV LiDAR survey? In a LiDAR point cloud the points are discrete with space around each individual point. This makes it very difficult to identify a feature if the feature is between two points. To remove this problem, and to enable calibration and accuracy analysis to be performed, it is typical to use a flat surface and analyze each axis individually, which is mathematically far more robust. In practice finding a flat surface in a highly vegetated undulating terrain is highly improbable! Routescene developed special LiDAR Ground Control Targets for this purpose. Read Routescene's new Ground Control FAQs: https://lnkd.in/ebspymN6 #surveying #drones #lidar