LiDAR Sensors, Simplified: Part 1 – LiDAR System Point Density, Returns and Beam Divergence

A Guide to Understanding LiDAR Sensors Function & Capability The purpose of this blog (first in a two-part series) is to explain the various metrics used when discussing Geo-MMS LiDAR sensor characteristics and how to discern the oftentimes overwhelming...

Optimizing Base Station Location for Mobile Mapping

A Quick Guide for your Mobile LiDAR or Photogrammetry Mission Base station placement for aerial or ground based mobile mapping projects is one of the most critical factors to consider for successful PPK-RTK processing. Given the number of variables involved in...

Geo-MMS Used for Railway Drone Inspection

Railway Drones: UAV-LiDAR Applications There has been a growing consensus globally regarding the importance of public transport, including a revival of rail for both public and freight transport after having long been neglected throughout much of the 20th century....

Principles of Georeferencing and UAVs

The Impact of Direct Georeferencing on Mobile Mapping Geodetics’ Geo-MMS product suite has applications in a wide variety of fields, including powerline inspection, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and precision agriculture. This article will provide some clarity...

Determine UAV Payload Capacity for Geo-MMS

Geo-MMS UAV Payload Capacity Selection Guide The Geo-MMS suite of products can be mounted on a selection of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). For our concerns, UAVs with a payload capacity sufficient to support the Geo-MMS payload are categorized into three groups:...

LiDAR Archaeology Discoveries

Leveraging Geodetics Geo-MMS LiDAR Archaeology Capabilities With the arrival of 2020 and the new decade, we find ourselves looking forward towards the future and the opportunities it holds. However, for some, these bright opportunities may lie deep in the past –...