LiDAR Height data

LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) data is very high resolution and accurate 3D data. Taken either from an aircraft or from the ground, the resulting LiDAR data can be used in a wealth of applications and in a variety of formats.

LiDAR technology uses light sensors to measure the distance between the sensor and the target object. From an aircraft this includes objects such as the ground, buildings and vegetation. For ground based LiDAR it measures building fronts and street furniture.

It is ideal when very high accuracy height measurements are required, and is very cost effective for the amount of data generated. Off-the-shelf airborne LiDAR data up to 10cm accuracy is available for many areas across the UK, including most major urban areas as well as rural and flood plain areas.

Although ground based LiDAR which records "street scenes" has been around for few years it is only now beginning to become more common, and off-the-shelf data is more prevailent.

The UK LiDAR team of experts can give you help and advice on many aspects of LiDAR and its applications, and can even organise a dedicated survey for you if the data you require is not available, or you can buy LiDAR online now.