Radar technology or RAdio Detection And Ranging, has come a long way since its inception in the early 20th century. Today, radar is an essential tool for weather prediction, air traffic control, and even self-driving cars. But how does radar work? Radar works by sending out electromagnetic energy in the form of radio waves toward …
Lidar technology has exploded in popularity and companies have sprung up worldwide. We have already created lists detailing lidar companies in the USA and Canada. There are many lidar companies in Germany as well and here’s a list of them and the products and services that they offer. Leading Lidar Companies in Germany DEWESoft Location: …
Many people are curious about LiDAR and what changes it will bring into the world of automobiles. Most of the automobile experts suggest that there is going to be a huge “LiDAR Boom” considering the wide applications of the technology. However, before we continue to the inventor of LiDAR technology, let us first talk about …
Radars were made to send out radio waves and use the echoes to find the range, direction, speed and size of objects. This means that their dish spins to sweep radar beams. Keep reading on to find out more about radar dishes. What is a Radar Dish? A radar dish is a round, concave …
Curious about if anyone can just see you going about your life in your own home? Read on about current technologies that are used mostly for tracking and imaging to see how safe you really are. Here are answers to common questions about current technologies and if they can see or penetrate walls. Can …
What is ARPA? ARPA is the abbreviated term for Automatic Radar Plotting Aids. This system was developed by Rokycany Research Center in Czechoslovakia to replace manual radar plotting. The ARPA consists of computer workstations, called operator terminals which are located next to each radar screen for each sector. The data about ownship are entered …
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Yes, lidar can penetrate water but can be quite a challenge. Mainly due to various limitations such as refraction and light absorption. Greenlight (infrared wavelength of 532nm) from Lidar sensors can penetrate water the best and farthest due to its wavelength. It can penetrate ocean water of up to hundreds of meters (up to 300m). …
Remote sensing, surveying, and monitoring have, in the last few years, reached new heights with the power of the LiDAR technology. The proliferation of LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is now seen in multiple industries including forestry, disaster management, weather prediction, construction, archaeology, autonomous vehicles, and many more. It is important to …
As the world continues to advance in the latest surveying and monitoring technologies based on LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), there is a huge potential of applying these technologies on the diverse terrain of India. Although earlier there were challenges for Indian companies to invest in the LiDAR technology, given stringent regulations on capturing aerial …
The ability to view the details of the surface of the earth from satellites has come a long way, thanks to rapid advancements in technology over the last few decades. Everyone with a smartphone now can “see” an image of their neighborhood through Google Maps. But applications of fetching images of earth surfaces go way …
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