Welcome to our ILMF 2013 edition, coming to you live from Denver, Colorado. Reports are that registration is running well ahead of last year's record pace. Look for blog posts and Tweets to keep you informed. I hope you enjoy this information-packed edition of the magazine and perhaps I will see you here at the show.
Geoff Jacobs at Leica HDS reports that there have been over 15,000 views of the Leica HDS introductory videos. I assume that means we are only beginning to scratch the surface of the potential market for 3D laser scanning—kudos to Geoff and his group for providing those.
I think you will find the breadth and quality of the articles in this edition to be outstanding. If you would like to subscribe to the print version click here. If you would like to contribute an article please be sure to let me know and in the meantime, enjoy.
New Articles from Vol 3, No 1...
From the Editor: We Can Do Better
Welcome to the ILMF 2013 edition of LiDAR Magazine. This year's ILMF event will be at the familiar Hyatt Regency in downtown Denver from February 1113. The agenda includes a keynote by Lawrie Jordan, founder of ERDAS and now Special Assistant to Jack Dangermond, President of.... Read the Article
Integrated Multi-Source LiDAR and Imagery
The derived benefits of LiDAR scanning in the fields of engineering, surveying, and planning are well documented. It has proven to be much faster than traditional surveying and, as a result, is more cost effective while increasing worker safety. Each LiDAR platform--airborne, mobile .... Read the Article
Saving San Sebastian Basilica—From Points To the Understanding of the Building
In the Philippines, a small group has begun taking steps towards saving cultural heritage sites. The conservator Tina Paterno and her team have taken on the project of restoring one of the most historic churches .... Read the Article
Underwater Mapping—Another Colorado LiDAR Company Emerges
They say there's something about the mountain air in Colorado. Well, there must be something about the water, too. The state of Colorado has birthed a remarkable number of LiDAR .... Read the Article
Reconciling Design Intent with Real World Existing Conditions
In building renovation, the designer's ideas must always be reconciled with the real world existing conditions. In fact, this has long been a struggle for designers and contractors alike. The technology of laser scanning is now becoming commonplace on renovation projects and is helping to .... Read the Article
Utah DOT Leveraging LiDAR for Leap to Asset Management
In a world where LiDAR has revolutionized movie making, the Utah Department of Transportation is employing this impressive technology on a groundbreaking data collection project that will set the stage for vastly improved asset managementnot just at UDOT, but across the country .... Read the Article
Conference Review: SPAR-Europe & European LiDAR Mapping Forum—Two 3D Events, Two Flavors
At the end of 2012, SPAR-E and ELMF each held its 3rd conference & exhibition in the same venue as last year: SPAR-E in the World Forum The Hague (Nov 12-14, Netherlands); ELMF in the Salzburg Congress .... Read the Article
Product Review: Massive LiDAR Processing with SCALGO
Most GIS-based approaches to the analysis of LiDAR data, particularly hydrologic modeling, requite that the LiDAR data be represented as a raster surface. Converting LiDAR point clouds to raster surface models is not a "niche" capability by any means, but doing it for very large datasets .... Read the Article
Random Points: Data Modeling
LiDAR data are used for a wide variety of tasks. These range from simple dynamic visualization to full 3 dimensional modeling. I am often asked questions regarding the necessary point accuracy and point density needed to support a particular application. Thus I thought I would devote .... Read the Article
Industry Pioneers: Steve Ball
It is always nice to receive an email from someone that is trying to be helpful. In this case it was from Dr. Paul Rivers, the Technical Director at Measurement Devices, Ltd., recommending his CEO Steve Ball for this column. I was surprised that I had not connected with Steve over .... Read the Article
The Business of Laser Scanning: DIY Laser Scanning...Really?
So, you've got this all figured out. You've seen the laser scanning technology demonstrated and may even have used the technology yourself successfully. In an effort to control your own destiny and save money, you're ready to take the next step and buy your own scanner. Why .... Read the Article
HxGN Live - The Hexagon Global Network - Learn about surveying, mapping, laser scanning and geospatial solutions from Leica Geosystems. June 3-6, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada
Join us at GIS for Government 2013 taking place June 24-26, 2013 in the Washington, DC Metro Area to find out everything you need to know about GIS. Click here for more information
To register for the first GCS Geospatial Big Data webinar, visit the new GCS website at www.YourDataSmarter.com. The one-hour free webinar will be broadcast live at 3 pm EDT Wed, June 12, 2013
