Over the past two decades, lidar mapping has been demonstrated as an effective technology for collecting geospatial data for a wide range of applications such as geometric documentation of transportation corridors, smart agriculture, digital forestry, infrastructure monitoring, environmental management, archeological documentation, and resource inventory. lidar mapping continues to evolve due to the unprecedent developments in platforms (especially uncrewed aerial/ground vehicles), sensor technology, and emerging applications that could benefit from collected geospatial data. For example, the continuous developments in direct geo-referencing technology (i.e., integrated Global Navigation Satellite Systems – GNSS – and Inertial Navigation Systems – INS) are providing the professional geospatial community with ever-growing opportunities to generate accurate 3D information with rich set of attributes. These advances are also coupled with improvements in the sensors-performance, reduction in the associated cost, and miniaturization of such sensors. The workshop will cover the theoretical aspects and hands-on training on point cloud manipulation and visualization for transportation, agricultural, and forestry applications.
Attendees will need a laptop to participate in this workshop.Â
Cost: $195
