Routescene LidarPod Enables UAV Use in Surveying

September 4, 2015  - By
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Routescene aims to alter the surveying world, allowing surveys to take place that previously would have been cost or time prohibitive. The Routescene LidarPod, introduced at INTERGEO 2014, was developed to save time, improve efficiencies and productivity.

The LidarPod — 3D mapping technology designed specifically for use on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — enables faster surveys, decreasing time in the field and reducing data download time, ensuring users are working with resulting datasets within hours, Routescene said. The business benefits mean surveying is more accessible, can be applied to more scenarios, and enables customers to allocate budget more effectively, the company said.

The LidarPod has many applications, such as powerline inspection for utilities, in forestry to determine biomass volumes, cut and fill analysis in mining, and highway mapping and surveys. The LidarPod is a turnkey system that is lightweight, compact and quick to deploy in the field, the company said. It can be used on vehicles as well as UAVs, making it flexible in many different environments.

Tony Murfin, GPS World’s contributing editor for professional OEM editor, discussed the Routescene LidarPod in his column.

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About the Author: Tracy Cozzens

Senior Editor Tracy Cozzens joined GPS World magazine in 2006. She also is editor of GPS World’s newsletters and the sister website Geospatial Solutions. She has worked in government, for non-profits, and in corporate communications, editing a variety of publications for audiences ranging from federal government contractors to teachers.