3D scanning: Embracing Mobile 3D Laser Scanning

摘要

"Technology is advancing so quickly that it's slowly replacing the surveyor." These concerns have been voiced over and over as lidar scanning becomes more accessible. The most recent advance in scanning is terrestrial mobile lidar scanning (TMLS). This technology collects survey-grade data at highway speeds and at traditional survey costs, and in the transportation discipline it is a safer means of data collection while reducing risk for the entire project. But it has surveyors questioning the longevity of their profession. What is seen as a threat because of efficiency must be embraced in order for surveying to survive. Land surveyors are increasingly missing out on surveying work because they are not advancing in current measurement technologies. Understanding and appropriately responding to non-traditional ways will significantly contribute to the success of the surveying profession and to the clients you serve.