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Mastering Drone LiDAR Scanning with ROCK R3 Pro & DJI M300
Explore the process of flying the R3 Pro LiDAR scanner to map buildings using the DJI M300 drone.
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ROCK Pro Services: Get Professional & Accurate Surveying Deliverables
ROCK Processing Services empowers your team to deliver complex project deliverables with expert precision and at competive prices.
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Navigating Waters & 3D Data: Mobile Mapping on a Boat with the ROCK R3 Pro LiDAR
LiDAR Mobile Mapping on a Boat with the ROCK R3 Pro
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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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Easily convert LAS to LAZ and view your point cloud in the field with ROCK Desktop (Free Download!)
We’re excited to launch ROCK Desktop, a free point cloud converter and visualizer. It converts your LAS files to LAZ files...
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Case Study: Using ROCK LiDAR to Inspect Power Lines Across California
How did Surefire approach this extensive power line inspection project? One drone LiDAR flight at a time.
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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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Case Study: Drone Services Provider Navigates a 2,500-Acre Gold Mine Site in Fiji with ROCK LiDAR
Kahuto Pacific was hired by a Canadian mining company to provide topographic, aerial LiDAR for a 2,500-acre (1,000-hectare) property.
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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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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: Construction Company Saves $300k by Updating Contours with ROCK Cloud
Here's the top-level takeaway: Companies and contractors can save a significant amount of money in Construction and Earthworks projects.
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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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3 Types of Contours — Which Option is Best for your Surveying Project?
Nearly every land surveying project needs updated, accurate contours. Whether you’re moving dirt, pouring concrete or measuring terrain.
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7 Drone Surveying & 3D Mapping Industry Predictions & Trends for 2023
As the use of drones continues to increase in the fields of surveying and mapping, there are a few key trends that we expect to see in 2023.
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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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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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IRS Section 179 Changes Coming: Why You Should Invest in LiDAR Equipment by the End of 2022
The Section 179 deduction allows US taxpayers to expense qualifying purchases and to deduct the full purchase price of their equipment.
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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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