AGERpoint™ Announces Development of Cost Effective Mobile LiDAR Sensor

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AGERpoint, Inc.™ is proud to announce the development of its new LiDAR sensor, the GML100.  The GML100 is the first Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode LiDAR unit on the market to offer multiple returns per flash per detector and a form factor that can be used across a wide array of industries and mobile settings.  The increase in point cloud density made possible by this innovation results in higher quality three-dimensional point cloud data compared any product in its price category currently on the market.

The GML100 generates one million laser pulses each second, which reflect off features in the environment which are then received by the sensor and assembled into a precise three dimensional representation of the scene.  Each pulse can be reflected from various ranges before returning to the sensor, which can measure multiple returns from a single pulse. Because of the light weight of the unit (under 10 pounds) it is readily mounted on vehicles ranging from autonomous aerial and ground units to heavy farm and construction equipment.  The acquisition software of the GML100 permits real-time point cloud viewing, facilitating mission planning and monitoring.  Taken together, the mobility and efficiency of the GML100 make it an ideal candidate for deployment in agriculture, defense, and forestry, as well as infrastructure projects such as highway, rail, and utility construction.

Data from the GML100 can be output in industry standard LAS and LAZ formats for analysis, or downloaded to AGERpoint for analysis and reporting through the AGERpoint web-based data platform. Agricultural growers also have the option of integrating their data with the AGERmetrix agricultural information management system.  With pricing projected to be more than 50% below those of sensors currently available, AGERpoint's entry into the LiDAR sensor market promises to bring unprecedented levels of accuracy to the 3D modeling landscape in a highly mobile, cost-effective package.

For more information, please visit:  www.agerpoint.com.                

AGERpoint, Inc. is a data processing and predictive analytics firm specializing in the needs of permanent crop growers.  AGERpoint uses a variety of remote sensing technologies, including LiDAR, survey-grade GPS, and both multispectral and hyperspectral imaging to collect morphological and precisely geo-referenced positional data about agricultural and forestry holdings.  Through its data platform, GroveTracker™, AGERpoint can provide a comprehensive agricultural asset management solution, including in-field phenotyping, yield attribution, and health monitoring, among other services. AGERpoint's data also supports operations and management functions such as automated chemical application, yield prediction, and asset valuation.

Contact: 
K. Thomas McPeek, PhD
President, AGERpoint, Inc.
P. O. Box 1195
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170
PH:     321-231-6399
FAX:   321-282-4133

SOURCE AGERpoint, Inc.

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