Researchers have developed a compact and lightweight airborne single photon lidar system that can acquire high-resolution 3D images with a low-power laser. This advance could make single-photon lidar practical for air and space applications such as environmental monitoring, 3D terrain mapping and object identification. From an article in Physics by Optica. Single-photon lidar uses single-photon […] The post Airborne Single Photon Lidar Breakthrough appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

Lidar vendor Luminar is shipping out orders of its lidar sensors to Volvo as the automaker is preparing to start production of its EX90 electric vehicles, the company said today. Volvo will use the laser sensor to enable safety and self-driving features in the EX90, making it the “first global consumer vehicle to standardize this […] The post Lidar Vendor Supplies Volvo’s EV appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

Following years of development by space agencies around the world, the transition to space based Earth observation was further facilitated by private companies that have developed high-resolution imaging satellites at substantially lower costs and with greater agility than government efforts. Companies like RapidEye reduced costs and improved scalability by introducing the first commercial constellation approach […] The post Space Based Lidar Holds Promise appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

GM robotaxis return in Phoenix after nearly five months of paused operations, the company said in a blog post. The catch? The cars will be in “manual mode,” so they won’t be driving themselves. From Tech Crunch by Rebecca Bellan. Cruise will resume manual driving of its autonomous vehicles to create maps and gather road […] The post Robotaxis Return But Only in Manual Mode appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

The EarthCARE satellite — developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) — addresses two of the fundamental challenges that we face today: climate change and rising temperatures. Clouds are crucial components of our planet’s climate, acting as a key regulator of the Earth’s temperature, heating or […] The post EarthCARE Satellite Includes Lidar appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

Detection and classification at high speed are crucial for prominent use cases such as automated vehicles, industrial applications, or robotics, and can only be achieved by high performance lidar and perception. Hence, we assumed ice hockey, renowned for its rapid pace and intricate maneuvers, would find a great ally in lidar technology! Lidar and ice […] The post Lidar and Ice Hockey appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

A Greek student from Crete who studies at the University of Sunderland in England has mapped the Palace of Knossos utilizing 3D laser scanning equipment. From the Greek Reporter by Tasos George Vasilakis, who is studying BSc Web and Mobile Development, used cutting-edge technology provided by the university for his project. The research aims to […] The post Palace of Knossos Mapped in 3D appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

In recent days the news is full of information about disasters occurring on our globe. Scientists are wondering how to reduce the impact of such events, coming up with disaster management. However, to create a disaster plan some 3D data is required. Unfortunately, possible solutions for 3D reconstruction have their faults. The lidar method may […] The post 3D City Maps with AI and Satellite Radar appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

The Middle American Research Institute (MARI) in Tulane University’s School of Liberal Arts has received a $1.5 million MAPPING grant from the Hitz Foundation to conduct innovative archaeological research on the Maya civilization of Mexico and Central America. From Tulane University by Matt Roberts. The grant, which builds on a nearly $1 million 2019 gift […] The post Mapping Grant for Maya Civilizations appeared first on In the Scan ..read more

Road potholes have a well-known impact on driving quality and safety. Therefore, timely mitigation of potholes is critical for the safety of road users. However, efficient and timely maintenance relies on the presence of an effective process for pothole detection. This paper presents results for the use of lidar and AI to detect and estimate […] The post Lidar and AI Used to Detect Potholes appeared first on In the Scan ..read more