LiDAR-scanning
With the help of LiDAR scanning technology, you can get an accurate and detailed topographic survey. This technology consists in the use of a laser beam that is reflected from the surface of objects and returned to the scanner. By analyzing the time it takes for the beam to reflect and return, you can determine the distance to the object, as well as its shape and size.
Advantages of LiDAR scanning compared to traditional data collection methods
LiDAR scanning is a powerful tool that helps to obtain accurate and detailed information about the environment. LiDAR scanning is a fairly new technology that has many advantages over traditional data collection methods:
- Accuracy: LiDAR systems provide data with an accuracy of a few centimeters. This allows for more accurate terrain data, more accurate models of buildings and forest areas, and more accurate data for navigation.
- Scanning speed: LiDAR systems can scan large areas quickly. This allows for faster data collection compared to other methods and reduces data collection costs.
- Wide viewing angle: LiDAR systems can cover large viewing angles, allowing data to be collected from different angles and perspectives, making LiDAR scanning more versatile.
- Safety: LiDAR systems can work safely at height, which allows collecting data from tall buildings or other objects without risking human life. In addition, LiDAR can collect data and perform topographic measurements in hard-to-reach areas such as forests, scrub and thickets.
Fields of application of LiDAR scanning
Ukraine also uses LiDAR systems for data collection and mapping. LiDAR scanning technology has found applications in various fields, including science, transportation, construction, and architecture. Fields of use of LiDAR systems:
- Cartography: LiDAR systems help to obtain accurate and detailed cartographic data. They are used to create digital relief models, 3D maps and mapping of forest areas. LiDAR data is extremely useful for geologists, surveyors and archaeologists.
- Surveying and Mapping: LiDAR is used to create accurate 3D models of the landscape and terrain. It helps surveyors and cartographers to collect accurate data about land plots and determine their boundaries.
- Energy: LiDAR is used in the energy industry to create 3D models of wind turbines and solar panels. This technology allows you to accurately determine the location of elements and plan their extraction.
- Architecture and construction: LiDAR systems are used by architects to create detailed 3D models of buildings. These models allow you to see the building from different angles, determine its size and shape. This allows architects and engineers to easily design buildings and structures.
- Archaeology: LiDAR is used to study archaeological sites and preserve cultural heritage. With the help of LiDAR scanning, researchers can obtain detailed cartographic data about the area under study, including the contours of ancient cities, roads, bridges, fortresses and other constructions. LiDAR technology in archeology allows researchers to more efficiently collect data on ancient settlements without disturbing the land cover.
- Ecology: LiDAR scanners are used to determine terrain relief, detect changes in forest areas, study soil structure, and other interesting applications.
LiDAR scanning services:
Energy sector
- monitoring of sagging power lines
- mapping of transmission lines, WPPs, SPPs, HPPs
- monitoring and mapping of pipelines in hard-to-reach places (forests, swamps, thickets)
- monitoring and planning of energy networks for the design of transmission lines
Forestry:
- Inventory of forests, taxing of trees, planning of logging and plantations
Road and railway infrastructure
- road infrastructure mapping (scanning of roads, bridges and tunnels, railways, airfields and airports, bridges and tunnels)
- inventory of street infrastructure
- mapping of railway tracks
Monitoring of quarry production
- calculation of earth masses, scanning of quarries, monitoring of the condition of mining dumps
Archeology
- scanning of excavations and architectural monuments.
LiDAR systems are widely used in various industries because they allow obtaining a large amount of data about surfaces and objects in a short time, which helps to save time and money during research and project development.