3DEO, Inc.

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3DEO booth at Geo Week in Denver

Stop by booth 1515 at #GeoWeek for some candy and to learn about our next-gen #lidar systems!

Aethon Aerial and 3DEO entered a strategic joint venture initiative to collaborate on the deployment of next-gen Geiger-mode LiDAR solutions for large-scale transmission corridors, as well as targeted collection of urban and rural distribution and sub-transmission infrastructure.

A section of a point cloud ranging in color from blue to red based on 'z' or overall elevation and height. In the center of the section is two rows of powerlines, each with several distinct wires with forests on either side of the powerlines.

3DEO lidar systems collect about 4 – 6 views on a single pass, resulting in high-density point clouds that provide the full picture. The below image was captured on our Zion system at 3,500 ft and is a combination of 24 viewpoints from 8 passes collected at 28 km²/hr.

A section of a point cloud ranging in color from blue to red based on 'z' or overall elevation and height. In the center of the section is two rows of powerlines, each with several distinct wires with forests on either side of the powerlines.

More scans at diverse look angles = better airborne #lidar data. Agile geo-referenced scanning uses two axes with random look angles. Set collection patterns can result in consistent over/under sampling areas, but adding a dimension of flexibility spreads data into clearer images

This looks amazing! Can't wait to check it out at #GeoWeek!

Floor map of the expo hall with a large red arrow pointing to booth 1515 labeled 3DEO, Inc. The booth is two blocks up from the main entrance along the main isle on the right side of the room.

@geo-week.bsky.social is just 2 weeks away! Join us in Denver with a FREE Exhibit Hall Pass or $100 of a Full Conference Pass by using code GEO2630176 during registration! Once you're there, stop by booth 1515 in the main isle to see how we can help with your next project. We can't wait to see you!

Flying height's inverse relationship with PPSM can make #lidar collections difficult. 3DEO's different systems maintain 20 cm range resolution up to 27 kft. Using agile geo-referenced scanning and heightened sensitivity, we push forward where conventional lidar breaks down.

What goes into a #lidar collection? Resolution-driven tradeoffs to build value and cut costs. Planes and lidar systems are chosen for flying height/speed. 3DEO systems are optimized for 6-40kft altitudes and have 20 cm range resolutions, ensuring data clarity on any collection.

3DEO systems have flexible flying heights and speeds, but are engineered to have 20 cm vertical accuracies at an their optimized altitudes which range from 6 kft to 40 kft. This enables larger collections at faster rates without loosing vertical accuracy.

Making reliable Digital Surface or Elevation Models starts with vertical accuracy of #lidar collections. The shorter the laser pulse and the greater the points per square meter, the better vertical accuracy gets. This is why PPSM is a key driver of project limitations and cost.

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Chart with three columns titled: Zion, Wrangell, Sequoia. Rows have specs for each system. Zion: 3-12 kft flying height, 9-12 million denoised per second collection rate, 76 μrad ground spatial resolution or 19 cm at 8 kft, 40x40 field of regard, or -35 to +5 degrees cross track, 36 Watt laser power, 4 cm aperture. Wrangell: 5-16 kft flying height, 16-20 million denoised points per second at 8 kft, 76 μrad ground spatial resolution or 19 cm at 8 kft, 40 x 40 degree field of regard or -35 to +5 cross track, 50 Watt laser power, 4 cm aperture. Sequoia: 20-50 kft flying height, 20-30 million denoised points per second at 27 kft, 34 μrad ground spatial resolution or 29 cm at 27 kft, version 1 of Sequoia had 36 x 48 degree field of regard with -8 to +28 degree cross track while version 2 had 54 x 60 degree field of regard or -18 to +36 degree cross track, 100 watt laser power, 13 cm aperture. The final says all have been deployed operationally outside the US by government entities.

If you missed our presentation at MAPPS, stay updated with our #lidar systems! Each has deployed operationally outside the US by government entities. Designated as 'small', 'medium', 'large', these systems collect data rapidly while maintaining clarity.

Screen shot of a digital elevation model of Missouri river bank collected with 3DEO's Sequoia system and colored by Z, or height above the lowest portion of the ground. The left portion of the image is deep blue with a cut of the river visible as a slightly winding loose rectangle. Towards the center of the image is more stark diversity in height, ranging from light blue to a vibrant green with small striped of yellow before the highest points are in orange and red. The majority of this section is green, indicating a 'medium' height with a few high ridgelines in red. The right edge of the image is all dark and light blue, indicating a much more flat area with small deep blue cuts into light blue ridges.

The digital elevation model was collected by the Sequoia in Easley, MO at 900 km2/hr collection rate while flying at an altitude of 28,000 ft with a 2670 m swath width. The model ranges from 136 meters in the dark blue sections to 217 meters in the red portions.

Acadia is our software suite for models, creating point clouds complete with derived metadata such as relative reflectivity, height above ground and point confidence. Acadia keeps up with agile geo-referenced scanning by combining different view points into a single point cloud.

Digital elevation, terrain and surface models are the backbone for evacuation and preparedness standards across many industries, for example, flood map predictions. Reliable models are created from processing raw #lidar data into finished high-density 3D point clouds.

Selfie of Dale fried from 3DEO smiling with Michael Intschert from Talos Aviation with cacti and desert reed grass in the background.

We are at the @MAPPSorg conference! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with geospatial thought leaders and catch up with old friends, like Michael Intschert from Talos Aviation Group. We are excited to be involved with the geospatial community and share our own progress!

A slide titled: Agile Geo-Referenced Multi-Polygon Scanning with a sub heading of: Possible collection types. Underneath these headings in the upper right side of the slide is the text 'Wide-area map swath' with a straight line of 8 blue rectangles in a row. Beneath it is the text 'Corridor' with 12 blue rectangles in a row, but partway through the row the rectangles curve around a bend. On the upper left portion of the slide is the words 'Single Target' with a single large hexagon underneath it. Beneath that is the text 'Array of targets' with three rows of ten small hexagons.

Most lidars have different scanning modes to focus on desired areas. This helps different industries, i.e, utility companies use corridor mapping to mitigate overgrown vegetation along miles of power lines. These methods optimize the outcome without additional costly data.

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@geoweek.bsky.social is 1 month away! Don't miss our talk during the "Spatial Accuracy and Validation of Topographic and Bathymetric Lidar Data" session, where experts will examine methods for assessing dataset elevation accuracy. invt.io/1lxbvi3wn13

Geiger-mode processing 'time tags' every photon/diode interaction and translates this into distance traveled by the energized photon. Combined with higher power lasers, airborne Geiger-mode systems fly at higher elevations while completing fuller, more accurate point clouds.

Geiger Mode #lidar have heightened photon-sensitivity due to avalanche photodiodes, which fire when a single photon is detected. What sets Geiger-mode apart is the imaging array that has 32x128 detectors, amplifying the sensitivity and capturing more data.

As the need for geospatial intelligence continues to expand, so does the technology. Geiger-mode #lidar is an advanced type of lidar that enables larger-scale collections while maintaining data clarity.

A slide from a presentation titled: Detecting Photons One by One. On the right half of the slide there is a simplified graphic of a plane with a red 'laser beam' coming out of the bottom which becomes more transparent as it follows over an image of a tree to the ground. Next to this image is the words: Simulation of 2000 laser pulses and a chart. The X axis is titles Return Signal Profile with a range from 0-50 and the Y axis is labeled Height in meters with range from 0-5. There is a long peak in the data ending in a point at 35 return signal, 5 meters; a shorter peak beneath it at 15 return signal 4.5 meters; another at 50 return signal 4 meters; again at 30 return signal at 3.8 meters; and finally two much shorter peaks below 10 return signal at .5 meters and 0 meters. Next to the chart is a text box that reads: Assumptions: Bin width = .5 ns Range Resolution - 20 FWHM Background = 1.4 x 10 to the negative fourth power per bin (NPE) = 0.2 (average number of photo-electrons per pulse)

Laser pulse length is a key factor of #lidar accuracy. Short pulses detect object layers and the distance between them. Our sub-nanosecond pulses cut through foliage identifying branches, grass or ground. The time between signals are translated into reliable distance measurement.

3DEO is military precision, commercialized.
Our #lidar innovations originated through DOD-funded projects and expanded based on next-gen results. Our lidars fly up to 40 kft, maintaining high resolutions. How would DOD-tested, scalable 3D point clouds revolutionize your industry?

Combined with the use of Geiger-mode lidar which has heightened photon-sensitivity and sub-nanosecond laser pulses, our lidar systems are truly next generation.

3. Scaled collections. Being able to collect so much detail from diverse viewpoints means we can fly higher while maintaining 20 cm range resolutions. Our lidar systems can fly up to 40 kft, covering more area, faster without complicated flight paths.

2. Foliage penetration. Because we collect from different angles, we are able to poke through foliage to see what is beneath tree canopy. This produces better topographic maps, captures sub-canopy vegetation and makes tree trunks visible in the data.

1. Minimizing shadows and creating dense, accurate 3D point clouds. Collecting from various perspectives on a single flight line gathers more data to create fuller point clouds, offering more information. In other words, fewer gaps in data ➡️clear takeaways

Our aerial lidar systems are equipped with agile geo-referenced scanning. So, what does that do?

This helps our customers in three ways (🧵):

Geospatial intelligence answers questions about a space and what's in it. Foresters measure height, timber value or habitat of their trees, while utility companies monitor vegetation encroachment. #Lidar systems get the right answer, it's just a matter of capturing the right data

Reliable AI models are trained on millions of data points. By combining airborne #lidar with agile geo-referenced scanning, our systems capture thousands of acres at low, 20 cm range resolutions. This translates to stronger models that leave no room for second guessing.