MADRID - Nov. 12, 2024 - Ommatidia LiDAR, an innovator in advanced 3D optical metrology and LiDAR systems, announced that it will officially simultaneously launch its Q2 Laser RADAR at two major industry events this year: SPS 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany (November 12-14), and Precisiebeurs 2024 in s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (November 20-21). The Q2 Laser RADAR represents a significant leap forward in the industry, blending high-precision 3D dimensional metrology with advanced vibration analysis, all in one powerful tool. This new system is...

While LiDAR is a powerful technology with unique capabilities, it's not without drawbacks. Its effectiveness often depends on the specific application and context. So, we might have written about LiDAR once in a while. Well, maybe a wee bit more than that. And why not? LiDAR excels in providing highly accurate and detailed 3D mapping capabilities, making it invaluable across every industry. Its ability to quickly collect data from challenging environments, coupled with minimal human intervention, enhances efficiency and reduces costs. It even was instrumen...

What is a Long-range LiDAR Sensor ? Building on over 14 years of automotive-grade LiDAR experience, Valeo’s SCALA™ Gen 3 Long Range LiDAR Sensor is at the forefront of advanced driving technology. With its outstanding performance, the Valeo’s SCALA™ Gen 3 is enhancing both safety and comfort; being a key enabler for level 3-4 highway and urban autonomous driving, but also extanding the Operationnal Domain Design of L2+ ADAS functions. This technology is based on our leadership in releasing automotive-grade LiDARs, inc...

St Albans-based sensor specialist SICK has expanded its high-performance multiScan and picoScan LiDAR ranges to make them even more powerful, compact and robust. With a variety of industry specific software applications that run on-device, SICK is taking LiDAR sensor technology to new levels of performance, reliability and flexibility. The modular multiScan 100 3-D product family and compact picoScan 150 LiDAR sensors are customisable to suit a wide range of applications, with bespoke parameters, operation and integration. From robotic guidance and outdoor...

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC), in collaboration with researchers from Manaaki Whenua, have completed a pioneering project using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to gain a deeper understanding of the region's landscape. This project uses LiDAR to create high-resolution maps detailing land and vegetation across the region, providing an unprecedented level of detail on the region’s topography. The newly developed digital elevation models (DEMs) enhance the accuracy of assessments for erosion, sediment loads in rivers, and overa...