LiDAR stories
SA Power Networks has used state-of-the-art technology to inform, manage and accelerate its response to the River Murray flood event.
The new solution offers LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) based insights into critical infrastructure 30 times faster than manual processing.
Experts warn rebuilding in flood-hit areas could lock communities into repeated damage, forcing a national rethink on who pays to move.
Abandoned heritage buildings could be preserved for longer, as a Unitec project uses 3D scans to record decay and guide future repairs.
Bridge checks could become cheaper and more consistent as Waterloo researchers use autonomous robots, cameras and lidar to spot defects.
AGV operators can cut sensor counts and simplify integration as one laser scanner handles both safety and navigation up to 50 m.
Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.
We wanted to offer an educational tool that's impartial and realistic to help people work out if solar is economic for their workplaces.
The data can be used by forestry companies to help plan their logging operations and horticulture companies for sustainable land management.
The new system could help self-driving cars mix safely with human drivers on busy roads, a key step towards smart traffic by 2030.