LIDAR (light Detection and Ranging) creates vivid images of the earth's surface through the use of pulsed lasers. This type of remote sensing focuses on light to measure distances to the Earth. The image generated by LIDAR is three-dimensional and extremely detailed. LIDAR is incredibly useful for shoreline mapping, generating data for emergency response, storm surge modeling, etc. The LIDAR image above was collected over Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California. This is a three-dimensional image projected of the bridge from an upward view as well as a profile view. This image, along with many others generated by LIDAR, was taken to examine the man made environment of the bridge.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
LIDAR
LIDAR (light Detection and Ranging) creates vivid images of the earth's surface through the use of pulsed lasers. This type of remote sensing focuses on light to measure distances to the Earth. The image generated by LIDAR is three-dimensional and extremely detailed. LIDAR is incredibly useful for shoreline mapping, generating data for emergency response, storm surge modeling, etc. The LIDAR image above was collected over Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California. This is a three-dimensional image projected of the bridge from an upward view as well as a profile view. This image, along with many others generated by LIDAR, was taken to examine the man made environment of the bridge.
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