From maps and pickaxes, it is now possible to discover ancient relics from a distance, as in the case of a recent find.

In the race to develop robust perception systems for robots, one persistent challenge has been operating in bad weather and ...

Founded in 2023 by a team of seasoned surveyors with over 20 years of experience in geospatial technology, Latnet Technologies Ltd has quickly established itself as a trusted provider of UAV systems, ...

Discover how adaptive-computing technology is extending the capabilities of LiDAR sensors to deliver higher depth resolution ...

Abstract: Mobile robots extensively employ multiple sensors, including RGBD cameras, LiDAR, and thermal sensors. Sensor fusion plays a vital role in localization and environment perception tasks.

Using drone-based lidar, researchers mapped two medieval cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, in Uzbekistan, revealing detailed urban structures significant to the Silk Road's history. The first use of d ...

Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern ...

Using advanced lidar imagery, researchers from Tulane University have discovered over 6,500 unexplored ancient Mayan settlements hidden beneath dense Mexican jungle forests. The researchers say their ...

Before the embers had even cooled, lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) scans were taken to assess how bad the damage was and to figure out how the fire even started. But the investigation was ...

Over the course of 22 drone flights equipped with LiDAR sensors, they captured images that revealed two unexpectedly large urban settlements: Tugunbulak and Tashbulak. These medieval cities ...

These high-resolution images allowed researchers to create 3D models ... The additional time gave them the chance to use the latest in drone-based lidar technology. The final phase involved comparing ...

The assessments based on commercial satellite imagery were reached separately by David Albright, a former U.N. weapons inspector, and Decker Eveleth, an associate research analyst at CNA ...