Lidar maker Cepton Inc. is collaborating with LidarSwiss Solutions to integrate lidar and drones for use in mapping and analytics for infrastructure management and engineering design applications.
LidarSwiss, a maker of sensors for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), is using Cepton’s Sora lidar sensor in its Nano P60 system for high fidelity mapping and real-time processing for engineers, forestry managers and urban planners.
In 20 cities in Asia, Europe and Australia, Nano P60 has been used already to map and analyze:
- Powerlines
- Areas for site development
- Flood plains
- Highways
In addition to the Sora sensors, the Nano P60 system integrates an inertial measurement unit (IMU)/global navigation satellite system (GNSS), high solution camera system and an intelligent controller. The system can combine raw data to generate high-density, high-precision RGB attributed 3D laser point clouds during flight.
The system can be mounted on small drones to produce mapping products such as digital orthophotos, digital elevation models, 3D models and is capable of interfacing with third-party software for use in industry applications such as digital twins, smart cities and BIM.
