LIDAR has gained much popularity as a means ... with specialized equipment and knowledge of how to safely traverse the underground terrain. [caver.adam] has been working on his Open LIDAR project ...

The LIDAR comprises a full 50% of the drone ... This means it would be extremely useful for indoor or underground environments where GPS or other positioning systems are not available.

By equipping the UAV with some environmental sensing equipment, such as LiDAR and vision sensors, the UAV can replace workers to complete complex patrol inspection and other similar tasks in the ...