InteliSum LD3™ Technology
LiDAR, however, contains drawbacks that prevent it from permeating the industry. It can be difficult to use. Although it looks good from far away, when you zoom in it is difficult to tell what you are working with. Also, information is only contained at each point, meaning the information in between the points is lost. Finally, LiDAR data cannot be a deliverable, but must be converted into a 3D model, which is an expensive and time consuming process.
This is where InteliSum’s LD3 technology comes in. LD3 begins with the InteliCamera, an accessory that is retrofitted onto LiDAR scanners. Instead of generating a point cloud, the scanner is now able to generate a solid surface 3D model at capture with accurate imagery fused to the LiDAR. Because this imagery is fused to the dimensions, information is not only limited to the points, but is contained in every pixel of the scene. This model is immediately available for CAD design. The LD3 model is also a good environment to test new designs to see if any of the new elements will clash with the existing conditions.
What you have with LD3 is a visually and dimensionally accurate as-built model of the scene that will be the aggregate storehouse of information throughout the lifecycle of the asset.