From the LiDAR Archives

01.12.2013

Processing and Communicating – Internally

There are countless articles on Mobile LiDAR addressing a variety of topics. As an industry, we do an effective job of communicating to…

STEPHEN CLANCY

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09.09.2012

Mobile LiDAR Point Density Part 2:

In the previous article, a discussion of LiDAR density was introduced with an overview of Aerial LiDAR and Static Scanning resolutions for general…

STEPHEN CLANCY

From the LiDAR Archives

07.07.2012

Mobile LiDAR Point Density Part 1:

LiDAR resolution, not to be confused with accuracy, provides the framework for identifying and discerning objects. Similar to aerial photography, higher resolution LiDAR…

STEPHEN CLANCY

From the LiDAR Archives

03.30.2012

Mobile LiDAR Point Classification

LiDAR point classification, quite simply, is the process of organizing points of similar type or characteristic into groups. In the LAS specifications, developed…

STEPHEN CLANCY

From the LiDAR Archives

02.11.2012

Identifying the Need for Mobile LiDAR

In all of my presentations, discussions and travels, I am almost always asked what makes a good Mobile LiDAR project? It is a…

STEPHEN CLANCY

From the LiDAR Archives

11.12.2011

Data Fusion

The integration of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) captured data from aerial, mobile and/or terrestrial platforms, plus traditional survey techniques, has exposed new…

STEPHEN CLANCY

From the LiDAR Archives

07.22.2011

Mobile Positioning Systems

Background In traditional Surveying and Mapping, points are determined by measuring the angle and distance to an object from an instrument positioned over…

STEPHEN CLANCY

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05.26.2011

Complexities of an Urban Survey

Background Recently we garnered some attention from the Charleston, WV press as well as LiDAR News regarding a project we are currently working…

STEPHEN CLANCY

From the LiDAR Archives

04.14.2011

Knowing your Limitations

Any time a new technology – whether hardware or software makes its way onto the market and into our tool box, we are…

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03.04.2011

Defining Accuracies in Mobile LiDAR Surveying

The method of defining accuracy for traditional surveying methodologies (total station traversing and leveling), is through the specification of Order and Class, according…

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02.03.2011

Mobile LiDAR: Projects at a Glance

In many cases, the Mobile LiDAR collections that Baker performs do not produce a new product or service. Rather, it is a new…

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01.04.2011

Mobile LiDAR & GIS: Background of a Service Provider

Last April, I had the pleasure of presenting Mobile LiDAR at the American Congress on Surveying & Mapping Annual Conference in Phoenix. The…