ROCK Mobile Mount: Mobile Colorized Mapping (116 acres)

Take mobile mapping to the next level with the ROCK Mobile Mount, delivering seamless, colorized LiDAR data while on the move. In this mission, we captured 116 acres of rich spatial data, precisely referenced in WGS 84 / UTM zone 10N, using mobile scanning techniques.

Mission Overview

Platform: Vehicle mounted with ROCK Mobile Mount
Sensor: ROCK R3 Pro V2 (32-channel LiDAR + 26 MP RGB camera)
Area Captured: 116 acres
Coordinate System: WGS 84 / UTM zone 10N (EPSG: 32610), Ellipsoid (vertical)
Deliverables: Fully colorized LiDAR point cloud, vehicle trajectory, and geospatial outputs

This dataset exemplifies the power of mobile surveying for capturing large-area scans quickly and accurately.

Dataset Metadata

Total Acreage: 116 Acres :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Coordinate System (Horizontal): WGS 84 / UTM zone 10N (EPSG: 32610) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Vertical Reference: Ellipsoid (Unit: meters) :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

These metadata details ensure seamless integration into GIS, CAD, and modeling workflows.

Why Mobile Mapping?

Whether capturing road corridors, campus-wide infrastructure, or community-scale sites, mobile LiDAR mapping offers:

Speed & Coverage: Scan large areas in a fraction of the time compared to static or aerial setups.
Colorized Detail: Integrated RGB camera enriches the point cloud with context and visual clarity.
Consistency: Vehicle-mounted scanning maintains smooth, continuous data collection even in dynamic environments.

Processing Workflow

Mobile Field Capture: The ROCK Mobile Mount recorded synchronized LiDAR and RGB data while traversing the site.
Georeferencing: Processed using RTK/PPK or IMU-assisted correction for accurate positioning.
Colorization & Alignment: RGB imagery is mapped to the LiDAR point cloud, delivering visually intuitive datasets.
Export-ready Outputs: Geospatial files—such as LAS/LAZ—are output in UTM coordinates with ellipsoid-referenced elevation, perfect for engineering or planning use.

Applications for the Dataset

A mobile, colorized dataset this size is invaluable for:

Roadway Corridor Analysis
Urban Infrastructure Audits
Facility Asset Mapping
Campus or Site Documentation
3D Visualization & Modeling

Key Takeaways

The ROCK Mobile Mount enables efficient, high-fidelity mobile mapping—spanning 100+ acres in one session.
Colorized point clouds provide both spatial accuracy and visual context for internal stakeholders and external clients.
Metadata alignment (UTM zone 10N / Ellipsoid) ensures this dataset is immediately usable in mapping and design ecosystems.

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