Category Archives: Lidar/Imaging

State of: Close-Range Photogrammetry

By definition, close-range photogrammetry (CRP) is simply photogrammetric data collection and processing where the subject is less than 1,000 feet away. Collection methods can be both ground- or aerial-based, and the final output can be rendered either two- or three-dimensionally. Several factors have made this a powerful tool for geospatial professionals. The strongest of these...

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When to Use Laser Scanning

Some clients don’t understand the benefits of point cloud data and how it can be leveraged. At my company I talk to them about how laser scanning might fit the type of project they have as well as the potential cost savings. First and foremost, collecting and using laser point cloud data on your project...