LiDAR-Equipped Drone in Tests on California Roadwork

摘要

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology is being tested to document cut-and-fill work on a $74-million interchange in Contra Costa County, Calif. With an equipment cost of about $150,000, the drone's high-resolution data-capture technology will monitor the movement of 150,000 cu yd of fill, ensuring the estimated $1-million to $2-million worth of earthwork goes as efficiently as possible.