New Mapping Solution Unveiled

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Corridor mapping allows drones to fly in a linear pattern in order to achieve faster and more efficient mapping of roads, railways, and pipelines. A new sensor has been exposed for this kind of use.

Teledyne Optech has recently introduced the CM2000, the latest addition to its Galaxy family of LiDAR sensors for UAVs and other airborne platforms. The new sensor is specifically designed for corridor mapping, with its true measuring rate of up to 2 million points per second giving it the ability to image objects such as electric wires and conductors, distribution power poles, railway signs and cellular tower antennas in fine detail. 

The CM2000 can also detect fine changes in the ground over time, making it ideal for applications such as pipeline monitoring, according to the company’s announcement.

It features an adjustable field of view that allows users to tailor the system to the exact width of their corridor and concentrate the laser measurements on their precise target. Combined with the high measurement rate, this provides a data resolution that enables advanced analytics, insights, and decision making.

The technology has the smallest laser footprint in the market, according to the company, allowing complete detection of towers, transmission and distribution wires and attachment points on power poles. 

The system also includes built-in roll compensation that corrects for turbulence experienced by the UAV, maintaining a constant swath width on the ground.