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LIDAR
Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) systems are a new and increasingly useful tool in the geospatial world. LIDAR units measure the time it takes laser pulses to strike an object and return in order to acquire an accurate three-dimensional digital data set of the target area. These systems can scan through dense foliage and acquire data day or night; attractive features for projects with challenging terrain and tight schedules. The combination of LIDAR and WAM's proven photogrammetric and cartographic expertise produces the highest quality geographic information for our clients.
Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) systems are a new and increasingly useful tool in the geospatial world. LIDAR units measure the time it takes laser pulses to strike an object and return in order to acquire an accurate three-dimensional digital data set of the target area. These systems can scan through dense foliage and acquire data day or night; attractive features for projects with challenging terrain and tight schedules. The combination of LIDAR and WAM's proven photogrammetric and cartographic expertise produces the highest quality geographic information for our clients.
Using specially-designed NIIRS10 LIDAR-CUE data management software, WAM is fully-equipped to handle the large volumes of data generated during LIDAR projects. WAM's LIDAR analysts utilize TerraScan and TerraModeler software in processing data, adjusting and classifing LIDAR-derived data point clouds to find the bald earth surface data; vitally important in the creation of 3-D surface models and topographically- accurate maps.
LIDAR has a proven ability to collect geographic data from terrain that would be considerably more challenging and time consuming to map using traditional methods; an ability that ensures LIDAR technology has a bright future at Western Air Maps.
