#3D mapping

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Scaling the Brain

3D mapping cells and their interactions in variously prepared brain tissue ranging from millimetre to nanometre scale thickness using a technology called Comprehensive Analysis of Tissues across Scales (CATS)

Read the published research paper here

Image from work by Julia M. Michalska and colleagues

Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Klosterneuburg, Austria

Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in Nature Biotechnology, August 2023

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A topographical map of Alpine, the highest town in Arizona at an elevation of 8,050 feet. This perspective image was created by joining Landsat 7 data and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data. (Earth Observatory)

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Meta Geomatics Property Survey Company

A property survey company plays a crucial role in real estate transactions by providing comprehensive assessments of land and structures. These surveys offer invaluable insights into property boundaries, easements, encroachments, and other critical details essential for legal and development purposes.

Expert surveyors employ advanced technologies like GPS, drones, and 3D scanning to ensure accuracy and efficiency in their evaluations. Whether it's for residential, commercial, or industrial properties, these companies deliver detailed reports that aid in decision-making processes for buyers, sellers, and developers.

Moreover, property survey companies serve as guardians of property rights, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and resolve disputes over land ownership or usage. By leveraging their expertise and cutting-edge tools, they contribute to the smooth functioning of real estate markets and the sustainable development of communities. In essence, partnering with a reputable property survey company is an indispensable step towards ensuring transparency, legality, and peace of mind in any property transaction.

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Unlock Precision with LiDAR Sensor, 3D Mapping, and Drone Survey Solutions by LiDAR Solutions

LiDAR Solutions leads the industry with advanced LiDAR sensor, 3D mapping, and drone survey services tailored for diverse projects. Using state-of-the-art technology, we provide accurate, detailed data that helps businesses make informed decisions efficiently.

Our cutting-edge LiDAR sensor technology captures precise spatial information by emitting laser pulses and measuring the reflected signals. This method allows us to create high-resolution maps of terrain and structures, offering unparalleled detail and accuracy. Whether you’re working on environmental assessments or infrastructure development, our LiDAR sensor applications deliver valuable insights.

Combining this technology with 3D mapping, we generate comprehensive digital models that represent real-world environments in stunning detail. Our 3D mapping services support urban planning, construction, mining, and more by visualising complex surfaces and volumes with ease. This data helps you plan effectively and identify potential challenges before they arise.

Our drone survey services complement our LiDAR and mapping offerings by capturing aerial perspectives quickly and safely. Using UAVs equipped with advanced sensors, we perform thorough site inspections and data collection even in hard-to-access areas. Our drone survey solutions save time, reduce costs, and improve safety compared to traditional methods.

At LiDAR Solutions, we customise every project to fit your needs, ensuring seamless integration of LiDAR sensor, 3D mapping, and drone survey data into your workflow. Our experienced team guides you from consultation to delivery, providing expert support throughout.

If you want accurate, reliable spatial data for your project, trust LiDAR Solutions for your LiDAR sensor, 3D mapping, and drone survey needs. Reach out today and discover how our technology-driven services can elevate your next project with precision and efficiency.

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Choosing the Eyes of the Autonomous Vehicle: A Battle of Sensors, Strategies, and Trade-Offs

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Choosing the Eyes of the Autonomous Vehicle: A Battle of Sensors, Strategies, and Trade-Offs

By 2030, the autonomous vehicle market is expected to surpass $2.2 trillion, with millions of cars navigating roads using AI  and advanced sensor systems. Yet amid this rapid growth, a fundamental debate remains unresolved: which sensors are best suited for autonomous driving — lidars, cameras, radars, or something entirely new?

This question is far from academic. The choice of sensors affects everything from safety and performance to cost and energy efficiency. Some companies, like Waymo, bet on redundancy and variety, outfitting their vehicles with a full suite of lidars, cameras, and radars. Others, like Tesla, pursue a more minimalist and cost-effective approach, relying heavily on cameras and software innovation.

Let’s explore these diverging strategies, the technical paradoxes they face, and the business logic driving their decisions.

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This is indeed an important issue. I faced a similar dilemma when I launched a drone-related startup in 2013. We were trying to create drones capable of tracking human movement. At that time, the idea was ahead, but it soon became clear that there was a technical paradox.

For a drone to track an object, it must analyze sensor data, which requires computational power — an onboard computer. However, the more powerful the computer needs to be, the higher the energy consumption. Consequently, a battery with more capacity is needed. However, a larger battery increases the drone’s weight, and more weight requires even more energy. A vicious cycle arises: increasing power demands lead to higher energy consumption, weight, and ultimately, cost.

The same problem applies to autonomous vehicles. On the one hand, you want to equip the vehicle with all possible sensors to collect as much data as possible, synchronize it, and make the most accurate decisions. On the other hand, this significantly increases the system’s cost and energy consumption. It’s important to consider not only the cost of the sensors themselves but also the energy required to process their data.

The amount of data is increasing, and the computational load is growing. Of course, over time, computing systems have become more compact and energy-efficient, and software has become more optimized. In the 1980s, processing a 10×10 pixel image could take hours; today, systems analyze 4K video in real-time and perform additional computations on the device without consuming excessive energy. However, the performance dilemma still remains, and AV companies are improving not only sensors but also computational hardware and optimization algorithms.

Processing or Perception?

The performance issues where the system must decide which data to drop are primarily due to computational limitations rather than problems with LiDAR, camera, or radar sensors. These sensors function as the vehicle’s eyes and ears, continuously capturing vast amounts of environmental data. However, if the onboard computing “brain” lacks the processing power to handle all this information in real time, it becomes overwhelming. As a result, the system must prioritize certain data streams over others, potentially ignoring some objects or scenes in specific situations to focus on higher-priority tasks.

This computational bottleneck means that even if the sensors are functioning perfectly, and often they have redundancies to ensure reliability, the vehicle may still struggle to process all the data effectively. Blaming the sensors isn’t appropriate in this context because the issue lies in the data processing capacity. Enhancing computational hardware and optimizing algorithms are essential steps to mitigate these challenges. By improving the system’s ability to handle large data volumes, autonomous vehicles can reduce the likelihood of missing critical information, leading to safer and more reliable operations.

Lidar, Сamera, and Radar systems: Pros & Cons

It’s impossible to say that one type of sensor is better than another — each serves its own purpose. Problems are solved by selecting the appropriate sensor for a specific task.

LiDAR, while offering precise 3D mapping, is expensive and struggles in adverse weather conditions like rain and fog, which can scatter its laser signals. It also requires significant computational resources to process its dense data.

Cameras, though cost-effective, are highly dependent on lighting conditions, performing poorly in low light, glare, or rapid lighting changes. They also lack inherent depth perception and struggle with obstructions like dirt, rain, or snow on the lens.

Radar is reliable in detecting objects in various weather conditions, but its low resolution makes it hard to distinguish between small or closely spaced objects. It often generates false positives, detecting irrelevant items that can trigger unnecessary responses. Additionally, radar cannot decipher context or help identify objects visually, unlike with cameras.

By leveraging sensor fusion — combining data from LiDAR, radar, and cameras — these systems gain a more holistic and accurate understanding of their environment, which in turn enhances both safety and real-time decision-making. Keymakr’s collaboration with leading ADAS developers has shown how critical this approach is to system reliability. We’ve consistently worked on diverse, high-quality datasets to support model training and refinement.

Waymo VS Tesla: A Tale of Two Autonomous Visions

In AV, few comparisons spark as much debate as Tesla and Waymo. Both are pioneering the future of mobility — but with radically different philosophies. So, why does a Waymo car look like a sensor-packed spaceship, while Tesla appears almost free of external sensors?

Let’s take a look at the Waymo vehicle. It’s a base Jaguar modified for autonomous driving. On its roof are dozens of sensors: lidars, cameras, spinning laser systems (so-called “spinners”), and radars. There are truly many of them: cameras in the mirrors, sensors on the front and rear bumpers, long-range viewing systems — all of this is synchronized.

If such a vehicle gets into an accident, the engineering team adds new sensors to gather the missing information. Their approach is to use the maximum number of available technologies.

So why doesn’t Tesla follow the same path? One of the main reasons is that Tesla has not yet released its Robotaxi to the market. Also, their approach focuses on cost minimization and innovation. Tesla believes using lidars is impractical due to their high cost: the manufacturing cost of an RGB camera is about $3, whereas a lidar can cost $400 or more. Furthermore, lidars contain mechanical parts — rotating mirrors and motors—which makes them more prone to failure and replacement.

Cameras, by contrast, are static. They have no moving parts, are much more reliable, and can function for decades until the casing degrades or the lens dims. Moreover, cameras are easier to integrate into a car’s design: they can be hidden inside the body, made nearly invisible.

Production approaches also differ significantly. Waymo uses an existing platform — a production Jaguar — onto which sensors are mounted. They don’t have a choice. Tesla, on the other hand, manufactures vehicles from scratch and can plan sensor integration into the body from the outset, concealing them from view. Formally, they will be listed in the specs, but visually, they’ll be almost unnoticeable.

Currently, Tesla uses eight cameras around the car — in the front, rear, side mirrors, and doors. Will they use additional sensors? I believe so.

Based on my experience as a Tesla driver who has also ridden in Waymo vehicles, I believe that incorporating lidar would improve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system. It feels to me that Tesla’s FSD currently lacks some accuracy when driving. Adding lidar technology could enhance its ability to navigate challenging conditions like significant sun glare, airborne dust, or fog. This improvement would potentially make the system safer and more reliable compared to relying solely on cameras.

But from the business perspective, when a company develops its own technology, it aims for a competitive advantage — a technological edge. If it can create a solution that is dramatically more efficient and cheaper, it opens the door to market dominance.

Tesla follows this logic. Musk doesn’t want to take the path of other companies like Volkswagen or Baidu, which have also made considerable progress. Even systems like Mobileye and iSight, installed in older cars, already demonstrate decent autonomy.

But Tesla aims to be unique — and that’s business logic. If you don’t offer something radically better, the market won’t choose you.

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« We now have the ability to see how regions of the tumor differ in 3D space and how the behavior changes in response to therapy or when the tumor spreads to other organs. These studies have opened a new era in cancer research with the potential to transform the way we understand and treat cancer in the future. »

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Sri Lanka 3D map

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Julie Mehretu's BMW Art Car Set to Race at Le Mans

The 20th BMW Art Car, designed by renowned contemporary artist Julie Mehretu, was unveiled today at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. This special BMW M Hybrid V8 racecar is transformed into a performative work of art, continuing BMW’s tradition of blending art with competitive racing. Soon, it will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Mehretu, based in New York, collaborated closely with motorsport and engineering teams to create this unique car, describing it as a “performative painting” that will only be fully realized after it races in Le Mans. Oliver Zipse, Chairman of BMW AG, praised Mehretu’s work, highlighting its inspiration for BMW’s expanded cultural commitment to support young African artists.

Mehretu’s design incorporates elements from her monumental painting Everywhen, using abstract forms and colors to create a dynamic and energetic look. The design was achieved with 3D mapping technology, fitting the car’s contours perfectly. The car will also be showcased at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este in Lake Como before heading to Le Mans, displayed alongside other historic BMW Art Cars by artists like Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons. Mehretu will discuss her creation at the event on May 26, 2024.

Beyond the art car, Mehretu and BMW will organize Pan-African Translocal Media Workshops to foster creativity among young artists. These workshops will take place in cities like Dakar, Marrakech, and Cape Town, with the results showcased at the Zeitz Museum. 

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Photogrammetry software market is rapidly expanding, driven by advancements in 3D imaging and mapping technologies. Photogrammetry software enables precise measurement and visualization by converting photographs into accurate 3D models and maps. This technology is increasingly utilized across various sectors including architecture, construction, archaeology, and gaming. Enhanced capabilities in drone technology and the growing demand for high-quality 3D content are key factors propelling market growth. As industries continue to embrace digital transformation, the photogrammetry software market is poised for significant innovation and expansion.

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Laser Scanning Capturing the World in 3DLidar, short for Light Detection and Ranging, is a cutting-edge technology that utilizes laser beams to create detailed three-dimensional representations of the environment. This innovative technique has revolutionized various industries by offering a highly accurate and efficient way to capture complex shapes, objects, and landscapes. The operation of lidar is based on the principle of time-of-flight measurement. Initially, a laser scanning projects a concentrated beam of light, typically in the near-infrared spectrum, onto the surface of interest. The scanner then calculates the time it takes for the laser pulse to bounce back to the sensor. By leveraging the speed of light, the scanner can precisely determine the exact distance between itself and each point on the surface it scans.

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Art of the Brick Lego Exhibition Announces a Return to Melbourne

The record-breaking Art of the Brick Immersive Experience LEGO exhibition, that has become a global phenomenon, will return to Melbourne at The Showgrounds from April 14th 2024. Based on the work of Nathan Sawaya, a former New York City corporate lawyer turned world-renowned contemporary LEGO artist, The Art of the Brick offers an entirely new perspective on art. This unique exhibit version uses…

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Property Survey Company Solves Complex Land Issues: with Boundary Line Surveys

A property survey company specializes in precisely measuring land and its highlights, making a difference property holders, builders, and engineers make educated choices. These companies utilize advanced innovation like 3D mapping and laser checking to give a nitty gritty understanding of the land’s forms, heights, and boundaries.

Surveying is not fair around 3D mapping the land. It guarantees compliance with nearby directions and dodges potential lawful debate, especially when deciding boundary line surveys. Knowing the correct boundary lines of your property is fundamental when building walls, introducing pools, or including unused structures. 

Boundary Line Study: Why It's Important

A boundary line survey is a pivotal sort of survey conducted to clearly characterize the edges of your property. Over time, physical markers like walls or trees can move, driving to debate between neighbors. Without a boundary line survey, mistaken assumptions can emerge, coming about in expensive lawful battles.

For illustration, if you're including an expansion to your domestic, you require to know where your land closes and your neighbor’s starts. A boundary line survey gives peace of intellect by guaranteeing all modern development remains inside legitimate limits. It can moreover be basic amid land debate or when offering or buying property. Having an upgraded boundary survey is key for a smooth genuine domain transaction.

3D Mapping in land Surveying

Technology is changing the land looking over industry, and 3D mapping is one of the most noteworthy progressions. This prepared employment progressed hardware like rambles or laser scanners to make exceedingly precise, three-dimensional representations of the land. These 3D maps give a nitty gritty see of everything from the characteristic landscape to any man-made structures.

For engineers and construction companies, 3D mapping permits for exact arranging and diminishes blunders amid the development stage. It’s too valuable in making construction survey, advertising a clear diagram for temporary workers to take after. By joining 3D mapping, you get a comprehensive diagram of the land’s highlights, driving to better decision-making and optimized land use.

Construction layout Surveys

In large-scale development ventures, guaranteeing everything is built concurrent to plan is basic. A construction layout survey guarantees the precise arrangement of structures, streets, and utilities. Some time after development starts, the surveyor marks the location, giving reference focuses that builders take after to guarantee that the development is adjusted correctly.

Without a construction layout, blunders in arrangement can lead to delays, additional costs, or indeed hazardous structures. These studies were not as it were to anticipate such mistakes but to guarantee compliance with nearby directions and zoning laws.

Whether you're building a single-family home, an office complex, or a large-scale framework extension, a construction layout offers the establishment for success.

Why Select a Licensed Land Surveyor?

Hiring a licensed land surveyor guarantees the study is precise, legitimate, and acknowledged by neighborhood specialists. Surveyors must meet thorough benchmarks of instruction, preparing, and certification to get their permit. They are specialists in translating property deeds, zoning laws, and other legitimate archives that influence land use.

In expansion to guaranteeing precision, licensed land surveyors ensure you from potential legitimate issues. Any mistakes in boundary lines, construction survey, or land estimations can lead to debate, venture delays, and costly redresses. An licensed surveyor gives peace of intellect and guarantees your venture complies with neighborhood regulations.

Conclusion

Whether you're a property holder looking to settle a boundary debate or an engineer setting out on an expansive development, working with a property survey company is basic. From boundary line studies to 3D mapping and construction surveys, these experts give the bits of knowledge required to guarantee fruitful land advancement.

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Turning Land Into Data: Smarter Decisions Through Aerial Survey and 3D Mapping

When you manage large-scale developments, time and accuracy matter. At LiDAR Solutions, we give you both—thanks to our cutting-edge aerial survey, high-performance lidar sensor, and detailed 3d mapping services.

We begin with an aerial survey, which captures high-resolution imagery of your site from above. This approach helps you avoid time-consuming ground surveys while providing clear, actionable visuals of hard-to-reach areas. From regional roads to construction corridors, our aerial survey teams cover more ground in less time, so you can make faster, better-informed decisions.

To elevate precision, we pair every survey with a powerful lidar sensor. These sensors send out rapid laser pulses that measure distances and create detailed elevation profiles. With the right lidar sensor, we can see past dense vegetation and surface clutter to reveal accurate terrain data underneath. This level of detail helps you plan confidently, even in challenging environments.

Once we gather the aerial data, we process it into a rich 3d mapping model. These models provide a real-world digital twin of your site. You can zoom, rotate, measure, and analyse every part of the landscape. 3d mapping becomes a game-changer for councils, developers, engineers, and asset managers—no more guesswork or outdated plans.

LiDAR Solutions handles each project with a tailored approach. Our team assesses your goals, environment, and budget before choosing the right tools and techniques. You get end-to-end support—from flight planning to final deliverables.

In a world where land, time, and data all come at a premium, our technology gives you the edge. We don’t just map the surface—we uncover the full story underneath it.

Contact LiDAR Solutions today to discover how aerial technology and 3D precision can drive your next project forward.

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