As a forerunner to LiDAR, Radar has been used since the mid 1930s to detect planes and boats using Radio signals. Sonar is the underwater equivalent and uses sound waves.
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) was invented in the early 1960’s and uses beams of laser light.
Our LiDAR equipment sends out millions of light pulses per minute, which are reflected back to the receiving sensors as we fly over the pre-planned survey route at a set height and speed, which guarantees consistent accuracy.
The data collected is then processed, enabling us to create a detailed three-dimensional view of the terrain we have surveyed.
