Let’s break it down. LiDAR stands for “Light Detection and Ranging,” and it’s a technology that allows the phone to detect distances by measuring how long it takes for light to bounce off objects.
(Courtesy of Sarah Parcak) “There’s a real sense of urgency around site mapping ... in LiDAR have improved its ability to penetrate tree canopies and create precise images of the terrain ...
The depression in the landscape, which McCauley says is clearly visible using LiDAR, “seems to conform reasonably well to the 1897 USGS map. We knew that was about where it had been, but to me ...
And so it can be used to map the space in front of a LiDAR-equipped car. However, its full potential remains untapped due to high costs, complexity, and reliability issues. Legacy LiDAR systems ...