A recent USGS addendum to the LIDAR Base Specification has stated that “User-defined entities will not be allowed for capturing specific geoid information in the WKT”. Read more...

Learn how to import control and/or check points in text format into LP360 for use in accuracy assessment. Read more...

Updates from our President, Lewis Graham, for August 2018. Read more...

This article is a continuation of the discussion of breaklines in the standalone version of LP360, our advanced LIDAR and point cloud processing software. In last month’s installment we discussed the overall concept of data modeling, especially the Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN). In this installment, I will discuss the general concept of adding constraints in the form of breaklines to these models. Read more...

This webinar will cover the approaches available to achieve high-accuracy results with low cost drone platforms. Read more...

Structure from Motion (SfM) algorithms used by image -to-point cloud applications require strong overlap to create an accurate 3D model. Missions should be planned to include both forward overlap, and side overlap. Read more...

This paper will provide you with an overview of the different models that can be used for drone mapping with sufficient detail for you to make an informed choice. Read more...

This paper provides some background on what we have developed to date in regards to drone mapping, the lessons that we have learned and advice to companies considering adopting drone mapping. Read more...

This paper is an introduction to AirGon Mapping Suite (AMS), previously called the Bring Your Own Drone (BYOD) Mapping Kit. AMS contains all of the software components and training that you will need to conduct successful mapping operations using a DJI Phantom or Inspire. Read more...

The answer to this question will depend on the Structure from Motion software being used. The two primary components are the ability to use high-accuracy geotags and the ability to incorporate a camera calibration based on Brown’s Distortion Model. Read more...

Many sites have large-scale projected systems defined just over the local site, which does not match existing national and state grids. We refer to these as local coordinate systems, and while local easting and northing image locations can be input to PhotoScan, Pix4D, etc., those applications do not support converting geographic coordinates to local projected coordinates. Learn how to use the new Local Coordinate System Manager tool in AirGon's ASPSuite. Read more...

This webinar will be a general overview of the breakline capabilities within LP360. Read more...

Updates from our President, Lewis Graham, for July 2018. Read more...

This document is extracted and heavily revised from a series of articles that I wrote in 2013. The big change is that, at that time, we only had enforcement in the standalone version of LP360, which is our advanced LIDAR and point cloud processing software. Now, we are essentially feature-complete with new tools in standalone LP360. Not only are all of the breakline creation tools present, but we also have a very rich set of 3D feature edit tools. Read more...

Find out how to download the DJI log file (DAT file) from your drone in a few easy steps. Read more...

Learn how LP360, our point cloud software proven by years of deployment in high throughput LIDAR data processing, can help you streamline your drone mapping projects. Read more...

Updates from our President, Lewis Graham, for June 2018. Read more...

AirGon’s Reckon is a cloud-hosted data management system that brings ease to the complicated process of data delivery. Read more...

In this first of a two-part series, I am going to present some information that will allow you to make an informed choice between LIDAR or dense image matching in regards to high accuracy drone mapping. Read more...

The “Find Poles” tool was introduced to the Railroad Tool Box with the release of TerraScan v017.018. While originally intended to automatically detect pole type objects along roads and railroads, this tool is designed in a manner where it can be used to detect a variety of objects that can be defined. Read more...