Scanning with a LiDAR equipped Smartphone

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

8 minutes

Workload:

2 hours

Proficiency:

Intermediate

Target:

Professionals

LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. This technology is used in industry to scan parts or buildings using different types of scanners.This technology has been miniaturised and is now available on smartphones. Combined with augmented reality techniques, smartphones become fast and powerful scanners in your pocket. Therefore, you need to understand the capabilities and limitations of this type of sensor attached to smartphones in order to better anticipate the type of objects you can scan and the expected quality of the resulting 3D models. This Nugget will provide you with the information you need to make the most of this technology.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, learners can analyse the accuracy and resolution of LiDAR sensors and describe the impact on scan quality
By the end of the module, learners can explain the main limitations of real time scanning using a LiDAR-equipped phone
By the end of the module, learners can justify when to use a LiDAR-equipped phone to scan a scene