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LiDAR Guides & Educational Resources
Straightforward explanations of how drone LiDAR data is collected, processed, and used by surveying firms, civil engineers, contractors, and mining operations across the Intermountain West.
Guides
How LiDAR Technology Saves Time and Money on Survey Data Collection
Why LiDAR cuts field hours, reduces repeat site visits, and turns one collection into a dataset your whole project team can reuse.
Read the guide →LiDAR vs. Traditional Survey Data Collection: When Does Each Make Sense?
Where each method is strongest — and how survey crews combine conventional control with LiDAR coverage to cut field time without giving up accuracy.
Read the guide →How Accurate Is LiDAR? Understanding Accuracy, Control, and Project Requirements
What determines LiDAR accuracy, why ground control and check points matter, and how to match the data collection workflow to your project's real requirements.
Read the guide →How LiDAR Is Used to Calculate Stockpile and Pit Volumes
Why dense 3D surface data makes irregular stockpile, pit, and excavation volume calculations faster and easier to repeat.
Read the guide →Why LiDAR Can Reduce Repeat Trips to a Jobsite
How a dense 3D dataset collected once can answer future questions without sending crews back to the field.
Read the guide →What Is a LiDAR Point Cloud and What Can You Do With It?
A plain-language introduction to LiDAR point clouds, how they are created, and the deliverables and analysis they can support.
Read the guide →LiDAR for Construction: Comparing Pre-Construction and As-Built Conditions
How LiDAR documents existing conditions before construction, tracks earthwork progress, and creates as-built records that compare design intent to finished reality.
Read the guide →How Civil Engineering Firms Can Add LiDAR Capacity Without Buying Their Own Equipment
Why civil engineering firms use contract LiDAR services to access dense 3D data, expand field capacity, and avoid the capital investment of owning sensors and processing workflows.
Read the guide →More guides are on the way — covering ground control, deliverable formats, accuracy expectations, and how to scope a LiDAR flight for your project.
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Services Covered in These Guides
Every guide ties back to work we actually perform in the field.
Drone LiDAR Mapping
UAV LiDAR surveying and aerial LiDAR services across Utah and the Intermountain West. RTK-controlled drone LiDAR mapping with CAD-ready deliverables in days.
Topographic Mapping
Drone topographic survey and terrain mapping services: bare-earth DTMs, contours, breaklines, spot elevations, and CAD-ready surfaces for civil design.
Stockpile Volumes
Drone stockpile surveys and volumetric calculations for aggregate, frac sand, quarry, and mine operations. Repeatable monthly material inventory you can bill against.
As-Built Surveys
Drone LiDAR as-built surveys and existing conditions documentation for construction verification, post-construction records, and pre-construction baselines.
Earthwork & Cut/Fill
Cut and fill surveys, earthwork volume calculations, and progress quantity verification using drone LiDAR for mass grading, excavation, and pit progression.
Contract LiDAR
Subcontract and outsourced LiDAR data collection for surveying and civil engineering firms. White-label field collection under your PLS, CAD-ready deliverables, fast turnaround.
All deliverables are provided as preliminary or supporting data. Stamped or permitted use requires review and certification by a licensed Professional Land Surveyor.