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Time-tagged lidar for vessel-based surveys

Renishaw, the Gloucestershire, UK-based multinational engineering organisation, has expanded its series of mobile 3D mapping systems with development of a low-cost, low-maintenance laser scanner specifically designed for hydrographic applications.

Using time-of-flight laser technology, the Merlin system rapidly measures and records time-tagged geo-referenced data points above water lines which can then be synchronised with a vessel’s bathymetric data to provide a simultaneous 3D map of a full marine environment. Acquiring a resulting full point cloud in a single pass significantly reduces project timescales and the amount of time survey teams have to spend in challenging conditions, says Karl Bradshaw, Business Manager for Renishaw’s mapping products.

The versatile scanner is claimed to be unique in that it provides seamless integration with existing vessel hardware and software, avoiding any unnecessary duplication of equipment resources. Designed to support coastal, offshore and inland water applications, it is fully compatible with major industry-standard hydrographic software packages typically produced by Eiva, Hypack, QPS and Teledyne PDS.

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  • Gloucestershire, UK
  • Renishaw