Agile Survey – LiDAR and the Power Industry

LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, allows for the rapid collection of high-precision 3D point cloud information. It has swifter, more flexible acquisition and processing times than traditional techniques, and can reduce the need for teams to access dangerous areas. This talk by Glenne Blyth of RIEGL Australia will discuss different applications of LiDAR within the power distribution and transmission industry, visiting existing case studies and suggesting future uses. Each has harnessed the power of LiDAR, paired with a rotor RPAS, helicopter or fixed wing-based system. This talk will take a deeper dive into the complex science behind this fascinating technology, and the challenges that are faced by users detecting electrical assets and infrastructure.

RIEGL is a leading international manufacturer of LiDAR technology based in Austria, and RIEGL Australia is the local office for the ANZ region based in Southport, Queensland.

Speakers

Glenne Blyth

Glenne Blyth (BComm, BSurv - Curtin University, Perth) is an industry expert who is well recognized and experienced in the field of laser scanning. Following University, he worked in Western Australia as an Engineering Surveyor before joining a surveying equipment distributor as a national laser scanning consultant. Glenne moved to Queensland in 2017 and in late 2018 started as Managing Director of RIEGL Australia.