5 Ways LiDAR Can Measure Vegetation Health in the Forestry Industry
In the world of forestry, LiDAR is an efficient way to get a quick read on the health of an area's vegetation.
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How to Use Drone LiDAR for Construction Site Development
Construction site development is a complex process that requires precise planning and execution. Every detail must be accounted for...
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Major Benefits of Using LiDAR Surveying for Transportation Departments
Transportation departments have a big job on their hands — they're in charge of keeping our roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in...
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Drones Are Going to Take Our Jobs: Dispelling Myths About UAVs in the Surveying Industry
Many traditional surveyors are hesitant to adopt drone LiDAR for their projects. We want to dispel some myths surveyors have about LiDAR.
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From Space Lasers to Autonomous Vehicles: The History of LiDAR
LiDAR makes it seem like we're living in the future. Today's technology allows us to receive over one million laser pulses per second...
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Top 3 Drone LiDAR Project Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)
Over the course of consulting with drone LiDAR clients, we've noticed three major project pitfalls DSPs make.
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What is LiDAR?
LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a technology that uses laser pulses to measure distance and create high-resolution 3D models...
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GCP Best Practices for Aerial Surveying Projects
Ground Control Points (GCPs) are a crucial part of aerial surveying. They help make sure the data collected is as precise as possible.
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Case Study: 25 Acres of LiDAR Data Captured (and Delivered) in Under 48 Hours
Do you ever find yourself in a time crunch? When it comes to last-second client projects, it's easy for panic to begin to settle in. But,...
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Here's a Better Alternative for Processing DJI Zenmuse L1 LiDAR Data
As of January 1, 2023, Terrasolid software will no longer be free. Terrasolid will cost surveying professionals at least $1,500/year.
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Breaking Down 20 Common LiDAR and Surveying Terms
Here's a glossary of 20 of the most helpful LiDAR and surveying terms you need to know if you're starting to create 3D models and maps.
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10 Reasons Why ROCK Cloud is the Best LiDAR Data Processing Software
We're living in very exciting times! LiDAR data is growing in popularity with the advent of handheld SLAM systems. Notably, the Leica...
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How-To Improve DJI Zenmuse L1 Accuracy w/ Strip Alignment in ROCK Cloud LiDAR Processing Software
Introducing ROCK Strip Alignment — offered exclusively through the ROCK Cloud to help improve the accuracy of your DJI L1 LiDAR data.
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Get 1.65 cm Accuracy Results with the ROCK R2A Drone LiDAR & ROCK Cloud 3D Data Processing Software
ROCK Robotic's R2A LiDAR with the ROCK Cloud processing software can produce 1.65 cm accuracy! Bold statement, I know. So, let me break...
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Improving Accuracy of DJI Zenmuse L1 with ROCK Cloud 3D LiDAR Data Processing Software
Aerial Drone LiDAR has never been more accessible. The new wave of LiDAR hardware spans a large price and quality range. In order to address
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Turn your LiDAR data into stunning animations using the ROCK Cloud.
It just keeps getting better! We absolutely love this new Drone LiDAR 3D Mapped dataset. Now you can easily export videos of your LiDAR...
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Easily calculate Volumetrics with the ROCK Cloud Stockpile Tool.
Good news... we have added a new feature to the ROCK Cloud! Now, you can quickly draw a polygon around an object to calculate the "Cut &...
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