Elevate Your Georeferencing Accuracy with Applanix LiDAR QC Tools

No more position offsets, get supreme accuracy from the get-go!

Only LiDAR QC Tools...

  • Enables trajectory optimization in weak or denied GNSS locations
  • Integrates with any LiDAR system
  • Optimizes DG and LiDAR point cloud accuracy
  • Is available as a Cloud-based service

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Applanix LiDAR QC Tools are a set of POSPac software tools developed by Trimble to achieve the highest level of georeferencing accuracy using LiDAR sensors. Applanix LiDAR QC Tools supports boresight calibration between IMU and LiDAR sensors, trajectory correction and LAS file point cloud generation.

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          Trajectory Adjustment: Perfect your LiDAR data with trajectory corrections for superior georeferencing results
icon of target with bullseye arrow Unrivaled Accuracy: Precision boresight calibration ensures your data is spot-on, every time
Seamless Integration: Works with any LiDAR system with simple automatic processing as part of POSPac desktop, batch or Cloud
Flexible Licensing: Available as a term license or Cloud API

How it Works

  1. Data Magic: Transform LiDAR data into 3D Points (Voxels).
  2. Precision Matching: Seamlessly align data in overlap regions.
  3. Advanced Adjustment: Harness the power of iterative least squares adjustment.
  4. Trajectory Perfection: Correct position and orientation for ultimate accuracy.
  5. Export with Ease: Apply boresight angles to third-party software or create a new trajectory file.

Original - LiDAR Scan of Silo
Processed - LiDAR Scan of Silo

Boresight Calibration

Boresight calibration is an important part of LiDAR integration because any uncorrected misalignment between the IMU and LiDAR frame will result in a less accurate point cloud.

Applanix LiDAR QC Tools precisely estimates the boresight misalignment angles between an Applanix IMU and a synchronized LiDAR scanner. No ground reference is required.

Trajectory Adjustment

Trajectory Adjustment is the correction of the GNSS-INS derived position and orientation based upon mismatches of overlapping LiDAR points. The LiDAR sensor itself becomes an aiding sensor to the GNSS-INS solution. The adjusted trajectory is used to produce the final LiDAR point cloud and to georeference any other imaging sensors (such as cameras). It is extremely powerful in GNSS-denied areas (e.g. urban or foliage area) and when using inertial sensors of lower accuracy.

Features

  • Support for UAV and Land Mobile Mapping applications
  • Precise calibration of boresight misalignment angles between IMU and LiDARs
  • Smart Trajectory adjustment in areas of low accuracy to minimize processing times
  • LAS file generator
  • Automatic streamlined workflow in POSPac

Benefits

  • Achieves the highest accuracy in georeferencing LiDAR and Camera data in GNSS difficult conditions
  • Accomplishes precise georeferencing even with low accuracy IMUs
  • Eliminates the need for re-work and ground control points
  • Results in substantial time and cost savings for georeferencing tasks.

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About Applanix POSPac MMS 9

Applanix POSPac Mobile Mapping Suite, now with IN-Fusion , PP-RTX 2 and tuned LiDAR QC Tools, is our next generation, industry-leading software for Direct Georeferencing of mobile mapping sensors using GNSS and inertial technology. It is optimized for all environments and platforms (air, land, marine) and compatible with a variety of mapping sensors. This smart software solution achieves both maximum accuracy and maximum efficiency for Direct Georeferencing.

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