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13 posts about lidar, written by people who have actually been down a mine with a scanner.
The DJI Zenmuse L2 and L1 produce high-quality LAZ point clouds and GeoTIFF orthomosaics. Here's how to go from DJI Terra output to a professional client delivery.
May 19, 2026Honest 2026 cost ranges for drone, LiDAR, and mobile mapping. Equipment, software, day rates, hidden costs, and when to DIY versus hiring a specialist.
May 18, 2026Open-cut, underground, and processing plant. How mines use 3D capture for stockpile volumes, slope monitoring, geotechnical mapping, and compliance records.
May 18, 2026LiDAR files regularly exceed 5 GB. How to compress, organise, and deliver large LAS point cloud files to clients with browser-based viewing and tracking.
April 16, 2026LiDAR and photogrammetry both create 3D spatial data, but they work differently. Here's a detailed comparison to help you choose the right technology.
April 14, 2026LAS, LAZ, and E57 are the three main point cloud formats. How they compare on file size, software compatibility, and when to use each for client delivery.
April 10, 2026DTM, DSM, and DEM are three types of elevation model used in surveying. Here is what each one represents, how they are created, and when to use each one.
April 9, 2026LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) uses laser pulses to measure distances and create 3D point clouds. Here's how it works, the types, and what it's used for.
March 19, 2026A point cloud is a collection of millions of 3D coordinate points representing a physical space. What they are, how they're captured, and how to view.
March 17, 2026E57 is the ASTM standard format for terrestrial LiDAR point clouds and scanner imagery. What it contains, how to open it, and how to deliver it to clients.
February 25, 2025LAZ is the compressed version of LAS — the standard format for LiDAR and photogrammetry point clouds. What it contains, how to open it, and how to share it.
February 20, 20253D mapping turns the physical world into digital datasets. How LiDAR, photogrammetry, and drone capture technologies work, and how the data gets used.
March 12, 2024From ancient rock art to Victorian-era buildings, 3D scanning is creating permanent, shareable digital records of heritage sites facing erosion or demolition.
February 28, 2024