Outsight launches the first real-time LiDAR solution for the forestry industry

"With Outsight, we’re able to complete our surveys of the forest three times faster and, at the office, have a detailed inventory of the plot with all our notes automatically tagged to each tree." — Philippe Nolet, Professor at Université du Québec (Canada)

PARIS, FRANCE–(EINNEWS)–  Outsight is bringing the power of real-time LiDAR technology to the forestry industry, democratizing instantaneous forest mapping using advanced LiDAR scanners.

• An automated 3D solution that produces a 360° LiDAR map in real-time and collects data on individual trees, which operators can digitally tag‌
• Portable: the LiDAR box integrating Outsight's software can be carried in a backpack and connected to a tablet for real-time surveys‌
• 3 to 5 times faster than usual data-collecting methods while being accurate and exhaustive‌
• Offers GPS geolocation, allowing operators to overlap LiDAR maps, if necessary‌

Outsight, a leader in 3D Spatial Intelligence, has announced the launch of the first real-time LiDAR solution for the forestry industry.

Taking no longer than the time needed for the human or machine operator to traverse the plot, Outsight's solution automatically determines the trees' exact position and characteristics.

On-site operators can digitally tag each tree with supplemental information, including species or the presence of insects, that can be used for further analysis using LiDAR point cloud data.

This solution further builds upon Outsight's expertise in the environmental and forestry sectors.

Forestry researchers worldwide are already using Outsight's solution. Esteemed forestry professor Philippe Nolet has been using Outsight's LiDAR processing technology to assist in his forest monitoring research at Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada.

“With Outsight, we’re able to complete our surveys of the forest three times faster”, says Philippe Nolet. “Then, when we’re back in the office, we have a detailed inventory of the plot with all our notes automatically tagged to each tree, saving us a huge amount of time.”

The Hong Kong-based leader in Forestry Risk Management, Insight Robotics, has also adopted Outsight's solution. Using Outsight's ground-based LiDAR tool to supplement its market-leading aerial survey solution, Insight Robotics can provide its clients with even more accurate survey data, allowing customers to manage their forests and plantations better.

“Outsight’s LiDAR solution allows our team to quickly and accurately map a section of the forest and use the 3D map to complement our aerial survey results”, says William Tao.

After the proven success of its forestry-focused LiDAR solution on three continents, Outsight is continuing to develop new features for this market.‌

Award-Winning Technology
Outsight has successfully designed and built the next generation of LiDAR processing solutions, which have been the subject of 73 patent applications.‌

‌Outsight's innovative solutions have won numerous awards, including the prestigious Best of CES Innovation Award in Las Vegas and the Prism Award from world leaders in photonics and lasers.