Lidar which is the acronym for "laser imaging, detection, and ranging” also commonly know as Laser Scanning is an advanced technology used to determine distance to an object or surface by means of measuring the time for the reflected laser light to reflect and return to the receiver. The collected raw point cloud data is then used to create digital 3-D representations of the scanned environment which are far greater in accuracy and detail than any traditional survey method. CMI Services maintains leading technology and software to produce the most accurate and detailed scanning and mapping results possible for our customers.
Building on our LiDAR capabilities, Georeferencing is a type of coordinate transformation that converts still image data (typically images obtained through traditional photography cameras or drone images) into a digital point cloud, similar to that created through LiDAR. CMI Services utilizes this technology to capture data from areas not easily accessible with traditional LiDAR equipment, often obtained by drone, which can then be used to produce the digital environment. This information can then be used on its own, or combined with LiDAR generated digital environments for a truly encompassing virtual capture of an environment.
The capability and uses for LiDAR and Georeferencing are seemingly endless, and CMI Services often employs our capabilities with this specialized technology to support client needs in the following:
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