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#030 - LiDAR Drones: What Is LiDAR and Why Do I Need It? with Harris Wang

#030 - LiDAR Drones: What Is LiDAR and Why Do I Need It? with Harris Wang

FromCommercial Drones FM


#030 - LiDAR Drones: What Is LiDAR and Why Do I Need It? with Harris Wang

FromCommercial Drones FM

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

LiDAR is an impressive and interesting sensor technology which already powers parts of the driverless car industry. LiDAR sensors can somewhat be thought of as a clever mixture of photogrammetry and radar. It is extremely precise and can provide incredibly accurate datasets. Harris Wang, Strategic Markets Director at Velodyne LiDAR Inc., joins Ian to explore how LiDAR is being used on drones. Industries like utilities, surveying, forestry, and inspection can reap insane benefits by using LiDAR—but it has historically been quite heavy and very expensive. Harris explains how the technology is becoming cheaper and smaller, how LiDAR compares to photogrammetry, and how it is being used today and in the future.
Released:
Jan 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (99)

The commercial drone industry is projected to be worth more than $20 billion in the next 10 years. Commercial Drones FM is the podcast for the drone industry. Your host, Ian Smith—a helicopter pilot and international drone operator—analyzes the drone industry, guides you in discovering the people who power it, the concepts that drive it, and the global industries who already use drones in their businesses today. The podcast also explores eVTOL aircraft, urban air mobility, and flying cars (air taxis).