This study aimed to compare a handheld mobile laser scanning (HMLS), called TORCH that
uses the SLAM algorithm, and a PPK-integrated close-range terrestrial photogrammetry …

Savanna ecosystems are challenging to map and monitor as their vegetation is highly
dynamic in space and time. Understanding the structural diversity and biomass distribution …

Trees are important road-side objects, and their geometric information plays an essential
role in road studies and safety analyses. This paper proposes an efficient method for the …

The transition from Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Heritage Building Information
Modelling (H-BIM) is intended to pursue an adequate knowledge of the artefact that is to be …

Incorporating the LiDAR sensor in the most recent Apple devices represents a substantial
development in 3D mapping technology. Meanwhile, Apple's Lidar is still a new sensor …

At present, ecological and technological transition policies encourage the improvement of
efficiency of engineering processes; this is the background for new methods for the …

Personal laser scanning devices employing Simultaneous Localization and Mapping
(SLAM) technology have rightfully gained traction in various applications, including forest …

The accurate prediction and mitigation of wildfire behaviour relies on accurate estimations of
forest canopy fuels. New techniques to collect LiDAR point clouds from remotely piloted …

Information about tree species plays a pivotal role in sustainable forest management. Light
detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology has demonstrated its potential to obtain species …

Determining the roughness of technical surfaces is an important task in many engineering
disciplines. In civil engineering, for instance, the repair and reinforcement of building …