Smaller Lidars Could Allow UAVs to Conduct Underwater Scans
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 16:30
in Physics & Chemistry
A research team has designed a new approach that could lead to underwater imaging lidars that are much smaller and more efficient than the current full-size systems. The new technology would allow modest-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) carry bathymetric lidars, lowering costs substantially.