Ground Truth

Independent, field-tested guidance on drone & handheld mapping for Australian teams — platform selection, accuracy, compliance and data workflows.

Aerial LiDAR of a stadium and grounds. The shell a drone pass can seeBest Practices

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Sep 03, 2026

One site, two platforms, one point cloud: how to merge drone LiDAR with a handheld scan

Every site has parts the drone cannot see. Field and processing workflow to merge...

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A handheld SLAM scan of a building interior open in SHARE PointClouds Studio, with a direct distance measurement across the room

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Aug 01, 2026

Handheld LiDAR in 2026: what is actually best

The best handheld LiDAR finishes your job. A short history of how we got...

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LiDAR range at 10 percent and 80 percent reflectivityInsights

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Jul 10, 2026

LiDAR range at 10 percent and 80 percent reflectivity

Spec sheets quote two ranges because dark surfaces return less laser than bright ones....

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