Integrated INS & LiDAR for Drone-Based Bridge Surveying

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UAV bridge survey with LiDAR and INS

OxTS has released a case study highlighting how their xNAV650 INS (inertial navigation system) has been used by professional drone services provider Dronezone in conjunction with a Velodyne VLP-16 LiDAR scanner to undertake a high-accuracy 3D bridge survey.

Download the full case study from OxTS’ website here

The case study covers:

  • How LiDAR surveys are ideal for spotting potential weaknesses in bridges
  • The challenges involved in recreating an accurate 3D model of the bridge
  • Details of the survey solution, which was composed of a DZX8 heavy-lift drone, a Velodyne VLP-16 LiDAR scanner, and the xNAV650 INS
  • The importance of calibrating the system

To find out more about conducting high-accuracy 3D infrastructure surveys with UAV LiDAR and inertial sensing, download the full case study from OxTS’ website.

Posted by Mike Ball Mike Ball is our resident technical editor here at Unmanned Systems Technology. Combining his passion for teaching, advanced engineering and all things unmanned, Mike keeps a watchful eye over everything related to the unmanned technical sector. With over 10 years’ experience in the unmanned field and a degree in engineering, Mike’s been heading up our technical team here for the last 8 years. Connect & Contact

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