Tapiola 3D: The first whole-process Laser Scanning from hardware to virtual reality in built environment in 3D game engine
FGI demonstrated in November 2011 the full processing chain from hardware electronics to geometrically correct virtual 3D model in Tapiola region usable in 3D game engine in a smart phone. The demo is downloadable from Google Play store (3D Tapiola). The main...
Akhka: The first backpack high-end MLS presents unique mobility and ease of use in rugged terrain
A whole new approach for mobile laser scanning (MLS) was innovated and built to meet the challenges of mobility in marshlands and rugged terrains, but suitable also for narrow city passages and indoors. AKHKA system was designed to be operable by one person as a...
ROAMER Mobile laser scanning system: A Unique high-speed scanner with an adjustable angle
The ROAMER mobile laser scanning system has been developed at FGI. It can be seen on top of a vehicle in its up-to-date configuration in the image (left). ROAMER is a high-end surveying device for producing accurate, dense, and precise point clouds for...
EuroSDR benchmarkings of Laser Scanning data processing methods and mobile laser scanning systems
FGI has coordinated international benchmarkings of laser scanning data processing methods and mobile laser scanning systems, such as ISPRS/EuroSDR Tree Extraction comparison, EuroSDR Building Extraction, EuroSDR Towards integration of Laser Scanning and Photogrammetry...
International building extraction comparison
Under the EuroSDR Commission III “Production Systems and Processes”, a joint test was undertaken in order to compare various methods of building extraction using airborne image and laser scanning data. The study was initiated due to the fast development of sensors and...
International tree extraction comparison
The Finnish Geodetic Institute coordinated the EuroSDR/ISPRS Tree Extraction project comparing various methods of tree extraction using airborne image and laser scanning data. 12 partners from Germany, Sweden, Canada, Austria, Finland, Norway, Taiwan, USA,...
International mobile laser scanning system benchmarking
The objective of the EuroSDR Mobile Mapping - Road Environment Mapping using Mobile Laser Scanning project was to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and feasibility of mobile laser scanning (MLS) systems and methods. Prior to this study, there have been only a few...
New research areas in the field of Laser Scanning
We have been active in initiating several new research areas in the field of laser scanning, such as individual tree inventory (Hyyppä and Inkinen, 1999), forest change detection (Hyyppä, et al. 2003, Yu et al. 2004), and densification of LS point clouds with...
Forester of the year 2012: Dr. Mikko Vastaranta
Dr. Mikko Vastaranta received his M. Sc. and PhD in Forestry from University of Helsinki (UH) in 2007 and 2012, respectively. Since 2007 he has been part of 4D GeoScientists crew at UH. In five years, he has published more than 50 peer reviewed scientific articles and...