Automating Plant ID with Laser Scanning and AI
Automated camera systems have enabled scientists to quickly track traits of thousands of plants. Now researchers at the Salk Institute are automating plant identification with 3D laser scanning and...
View ArticleDigital Technology is Protecting our Nation’s Forests
From paper goods to lumber and wildlife habitat to recreation, our forests provide value in countless ways. However, forest management is a complex science. It requires advanced digital technology,...
View ArticleCanopy Base Height Estimates From Lidar
Accurate canopy base height (CBH) information is essential for forest and fire managers since it constitutes a key indicator of seedling growth, wood quality and forest health as well as a necessary...
View ArticleSmall Satellites – The Next Big Thing in Geospatial Innovation
For all of us in the geospatial industry an important milestone was achieved recently. It was a story on 60 Minutes which introduced the masses to the small satellite boom that is ever so quietly...
View ArticleDisaster Vulnerability Assessed with Lidar
A new Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) initiative is using LiDAR to map Saint Lucia for the very first time. The initiative is the latest in a series of major activities under the...
View Article3DEP Developing a Partnership – Lessons Learned
To encourage geospatial data collection and foster information sharing, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) launched the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) three years ago. 3DEP is a valuable tool, but...
View ArticleAutomated Land Cover Change Detection
Abstract – This paper investigates the possibility of applying light detection and ranging (LiDAR) point clouds and geographic information system (GIS) analyses for land use and land cover (LULC)...
View ArticleNovel Lidar Data Improves Understanding of Tropical Forests
Dr. Kim Calders and his team completed 2 months of field work in Australian tropical forests collecting both terrestrial and UAS lidar data to support a novel lidar data fusion methodology. Forest...
View ArticleDEM Users Manual 3rd Edition is Now Available
The 3rd edition of the DEM Users Manual includes 15 chapters, three appendices and a detailed Index. References in the eBook version are hyperlinked which is coming soon. Chapter and appendix titles...
View ArticlePrecision Agriculture Informed with Drone Lidar
The RedTail LiDAR Systems’ RTL-400, designed specifically for use on small drones, is a cost-effective tool that provides high-resolution, accurately geolocated images needed to make informed business...
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