Introduction of LiDAR Drones

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 Light detection and ranging, or LiDAR laser, is a remote sensing technique that is increasingly being used in conjunction with drones. One can calculate the distance to the earth’s surface by using the speed of light, measuring the two-way travel time from the scanner’s laser beam, and creating a 3D point cloud.

It is possible to distinguish real-life objects in LiDAR data because it is possible to determine which surface type the return came from based on the intensity of the return signal. This does closely match how much one would find in a picture.

Let’s look at some exciting applications in which LiDAR-equipped drones are useful. But first, let’s discover what LiDAR drones are.

Introduction of LiDAR Drones

What Is a LiDAR Drone?

Any airborne drone with a LiDAR sensor attached is a LiDAR drone. The cost and size of LiDAR sensors have significantly decreased in recent years due to progress in the field of LiDAR technology, making it easier to mount a LiDAR payload on a drone. 

Additionally, as LiDAR drones are used more frequently, the information they can deliver is both far more affordable and accurate. Also, due to improvements in the technology used to combine drones with LiDAR data, there has been a rapid increase in the number of businesses using drones with LiDAR such as 3D mapping.

For example, With an absolute precision of 4 inches horizontally and 2 inches vertically, a fixed-wing drone equipped with a LIDAR sensor can survey an area of up to four square miles in a single trip.

To see the applications of Lidar drones, check our blog: Introduction of LiDAR Drones And Its Principal Applications.

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