IEEE

SPLASH-SegFormer Pipeline: A Transformer-Based Approach for High-Resolution and Low-Cost Laser Scanner Seafloor Mapping

Abstract: High-resolution seafloor mapping continues to be challenging, primarily due to the high costs and complexity of traditional sensors. Laser scanners offer a more affordable alternative, using ...
Hackaday

Real-Time 3D Room Mapping With ESP32, VL53L5CX Sensor And IMU

ST’s VL53L5CX is a very small 8×8 grid ranging sensor that can perform distance measurements at a distance of up to 4 meters. In a recent video,[Henrique Ferrolho] demonstrated that ...
Interesting Engineering

China’s neighbor unveils ‘world’s smallest’ AI laser sniper mounted on ground robot

"World's smallest" AI-powered 2 kW laser sniper mounted on a UGV, boosting autonomous, non-kinetic battlefield power.
IEEE

StemReg: A Marker-Free Automated Method for Registering Multiscan Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data in Forests Using Stem Mapping

Abstract: Registering multiscan terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) data is a prerequisite for applying TLS in precision forestry. Marker-free automatic registration methods based on tree attributes or ...
Midland Daily News

Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher Hernandez, Loyola University Chicago (THE CONVERSATION) Picture an ...