The RIEGL RiCAST

In today’s episode of the RIEGL RiCAST, learn more about LiDAR Bathymetry.

RIEGL USA’s Division Manager of Airborne Laser Scanning, Michael Sitar, provides an overview on what bathymetry is and why it is important. Tune in as he discusses the core enabling technologies as well as some advantages and limitations with collecting LiDAR data, along with what government programs within the United States actively use or fund bathymetric data collection.

Michael Sitar has over 20 years in the LiDAR manufacturing industry. He holds a Technologist diploma from Canadore College in environmental biology technology, a Bachelor of Science from Nipissing University in environmental geography, and a Master of Environmental Science from the University of Waterloo, with an emphasis on Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing.

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core technology, the digitization of LiDAR signals (“Waveform LiDAR”), provides unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia and Canada; and a worldwide network of representatives.

Join Joshua France, RIEGL USA’s Division Manager of Mobile Laser Scanning in today’s episode of the RIEGL RiCAST! Tune in as he discusses how the cutting-edge RIEGL VZ-400i Laser Scanning System can be used in a mobile mode to survey from a boat. The VZ-400i can be used for coastal and river mapping, whether by land or by sea, Josh provides insight on how the scanner is a great solution.

Mr. France has been with RIEGL USA for ten years working in sales and support, and continuously providing solutions to geospatial acquisition challenges. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering, specializing in control & dynamics from the University of Cincinnati.

Tune in to learn more about the RIEGL VZ-400i, we hope you enjoy!

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core technology, the digitization of LiDAR signals (“Waveform LiDAR”), provides unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia and Canada; and a worldwide network of representatives.

In this episode of the RIEGL RiCAST, we are joined with Joshua France, RIEGL USA’s Mobile Laser Scanning Segment Manager, as he provides insight on the RIEGL VMX-2HA Mobile Mapping System! Learn more about this well-known solution for GIS applications, and for high quality, high accuracy surveys on highways along with other infrastructure corridors, such as railways.

Mr. France has been with RIEGL USA for ten years working in sales and support, and continuously providing solutions to geospatial acquisition challenges. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering, specializing in control & dynamics from the University of Cincinnati.

Tune in to learn more about the RIEGL VMX-2HA Mobile Mapping System, we hope you enjoy!

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core technology, the digitization of LiDAR signals (“Waveform LiDAR”), provides unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia and Canada; and a worldwide network of representatives.

In the first RIEGL RiCAST of the new year, Ryan Lynch of NV5 Geospatial powered by Quantum Spatial, joins Michael Sitar, RIEGL USA’s Airborne Division Manager, to explore corridor surveying and NV5 Geospatial’s latest class act.

NV5 Geospatial powered by Quantum Spatial is a global provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients. They deliver solutions through six business verticals testing, inspection and consulting infrastructure, utility services, environmental health sciences, buildings and program management, and geospatial technology. 

Ryan Lynch first joined Quantum Spatial in 2011, and since 2013, he has been overseeing Quantum Spatial’s Commercial Data Acquisition Team. Ryan is responsible for the development and deployment of airborne data collection systems that meet the dynamic needs of clients in the private sector.

Tune in now to learn more about corridor surveying and NV5 Geospatial powered by Quantum Spatial’s class act!

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially for over 40 years and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core Smart-Waveform technologies provide pure digital LiDAR signal processing, unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia, Canada and UK; and a worldwide network of representatives.

Editors note: This is an all Portuguese RiCAST. Please see a description in English followed by a Portuguese translation.

English Description:
Claudio Avello, South America Partner Development Manager for RIEGL USA, talks with Rogerio Neves, CEO at CPE Technologia. Rogerio has been working at CPE for over 24 years and is a graduate from the Universidad Federal de Mato Gross in Brazil, where he obtained his degree in Business. He also has a postgraduate degree in International Business from Miami University.

The two chat about a power plant called JIRAU located in the Randonia state in Brazil. This hydroelectric plant was built in 2016, it produces 3,750 MW, and it is the fourth major power plant in Brazil. A RIEGL VZ-100 was used as solution to help 23 surveyor teams.

Tune in now to learn about the impressive results from how the RIEGL unit was integrated to the daily work at the power plant.

Descrição em Português:
Claudio Avello, Gerente de Desenvolvimento de Parceiros para a América do Sul da RIEGL USA, conversa com Rogerio Neves, CEO da CPE Technologia. O Sr. Rogerio trabalha na CPE há mais de 24 anos e é graduado pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais no Brasil, onde se formou em Administração de Empresas. Também é pós-graduado em Negócios Internacionais pela Universidade de Miami – US.

Os dois conversam sobre a hidreletirca de JIRAU localizada no estado de Randonia, no Brasil. Esta usina foi construída em 2016, e produz 3.750 MW, e é a quarta maior hidrelectrica do Brasil. Uma unidade VZ-1000 da RIEGL foi utilizada como solução para ajudar 23 equipes de topógrafos.

Sintonize agora para saber sobre os resultados impressionantes de como esta solução foi integrada ao trabalho diário na usina.

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially for over 40 years and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core Smart-Waveform technologies provide pure digital LiDAR signal processing, unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia, Canada and UK; and a worldwide network of representatives.

Sobre o RIEGL:

RIEGL é um fornecedor líder internacional de tecnologia de ponta em soluções de escaneamento a laser aéreo, móvel, terrestre, industrial e não tripulado.

A RIEGL produz comercialmente sistemas LiDAR há mais de 40 anos e concentra-se na tecnologia de laser por tempo de voo pulsado em vários comprimentos de onda.

As tecnologias Smart-Waveform da RIEGL fornecem processamento de sinal LiDAR digital puro, metodologias únicas para resolver ambiguidades de alcance, múltiplos alvos por disparo de laser, distribuição ótimas medições, amplitudes calibradas e estimativas de reflectância, bem como a integração e calibração sem falhas de sistemas.

Os scanners Ultimate LiDARTM 3D da RIEGL oferecem uma vasta gama de características de desempenho e servem como plataforma para a contínua “Inovação em 3D” para a indústria LiDAR.

Desde o primeiro momento, até à aquisição e integração do sistema, formação e apoio; RIEGL mantém uma história notável de confiabilidade e apoio aos seus clientes.

Vendas mundiais, formação, apoio e serviço são fornecidos a partir da sede da RIEGL na Áustria; principais escritórios nos EUA, Japão, China e Austrália; e por uma rede mundial de representantes cobrindo a Europa, América do Norte e do Sul, Ásia, Austrália e África.

Welcome to our first international edition of the popular series “Road Trips with Josh and the VMX”. Today’s journey is off the interstate maps as we travel to the southernmost Polynesian island: New Zealand!

Joshua France, RIEGL USA’s MLS Segment Manager is joined today with Sam Hackett, Associate Surveyor and Mobile Mapping Manager from Wood. Sam’s office is based out of Auckland, New Zealand, and his company has over 50-years of experience in urban design, architecture, engineering, planning, surveying and geospatial services.

Learn about some of the unique surveying challenges in New Zealand and Australia, and how RIEGL’s VMX has assisted on various projects!

Tune in now and enjoy this Mobile focused RiCAST!

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core technology, the digitization of LiDAR signals (“Waveform LiDAR”), provides unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia and Canada; and a worldwide network of representatives.

In today’s episode of the RIEGL RiCAST, we are excited to share the remarkable features on one of our new products, the RIEGL VUX-120.

Join RIEGL USA’s ULS & UAS Business Segment Manager, My-Linh Truong, as she provides details on the elements that the RIEGL VUX-120 contains. This powerful and lightweight UAV-based LiDAR sensor is ideal for unmanned corridor applications, especially for fixed-wing UAV integrations.

Ms. Truong is one of our Unmanned Ultimate LiDAR experts, and has just recently celebrated her golden work anniversary of 10 years with RIEGL USA. She also holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida.

Tune in to learn more about what the RIEGL VUX-120 has to offer!

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core technology, the digitization of LiDAR signals (“Waveform LiDAR”), provides unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia and Canada; and a worldwide network of representatives.

In this episode of the RIEGL RiCAST, we are excited to share our new products and latest developments for the unmanned laser scanning marketplace!

Today, we are joined with My-Linh Truong, RIEGL USA’s ULS & UAS Business Segment Manager, as she provides insight on the RIEGL VUX-120 and miniVUX-3UAV; our new LiDAR sensors that were recently introduced at INTERGEO Digital 2020! These new sensors are the latest additions to our innovative VUX and miniVUX-series.

Ms. Truong is one of our Unmanned Ultimate LiDAR experts, and has just recently celebrated her golden work anniversary of 10 years with RIEGL USA. She also holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida.

Tune in to learn more from the unmanned LiDAR expert herself, we hope you enjoy!

About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core technology, the digitization of LiDAR signals (“Waveform LiDAR”), provides unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia and Canada; and a worldwide network of representatives.

In this edition of the RIEGL RiCAST, we are joined by RIEGL USA’s Senior Vice President, James Van Rens. Mr Van Rens is also serving as Strategic Advisor to the international RIEGL Group, as well as being the RIEGL representative on the executive and patron board of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC).

Mr. Van Rens is a recognized industry leader in 3D mapping techniques and their applications and lectures extensively to professional and lay audiences alike.

James discusses the impactful role that LiDAR plays in this exciting time for technology and presents why it is being utilized more than ever. Focusing on mapping and surveying associated with LiDAR, he provides detailed examples of how LiDAR is constantly developing and how RIEGL has been a part of the tremendous growth within the industry.

Tune in now to listen to this latest RiCAST!

 About RIEGL:

RIEGL is an international leading provider of cutting-edge technology in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, industrial and unmanned laser scanning solutions.

RIEGL has been producing LiDAR systems commercially and focuses on pulsed time-of-flight laser radar technology in multiple wavelengths.

RIEGL’s core technology, the digitization of LiDAR signals (“Waveform LiDAR”), provides unique methodologies for resolving range ambiguities, multiple targets per laser shots, optimum distribution of measurements, calibrated amplitudes and reflectance estimates, as well as the seamless integration and calibration of systems.

RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM 3D scanners offer a wide array of performance characteristics and serve as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry.

From the first inquiry, to purchase and integration of the system, as well as training and support, RIEGL maintains an outstanding history of reliability and support to their customers.

Worldwide sales, training, support and services are delivered from RIEGL’s headquarters in Austria; main offices in the USA, Japan, China, Australia and Canada; and a worldwide network of representatives.

In today’s installment of the RIEGL RiCAST we are joined with Michael Sitar, RIEGL USA’s Executive Consultant Manager, as he breaks down the new product line that was released at INTERGEO Digital 2020!

INTERGEO being one of RIEGL’s biggest shows may have had a different look this year, but nonetheless the LiDAR world excitedly waited for us to announce our latest and greatest new systems that we routinely announce each year we attend INTERGEO.

Our LiDAR expert, Michael, dives into detail on the new products that RIEGL has been manufacturing and innovating over the last 12 months! We are excited to showcase our product announcements, new features, capabilities and in the future, see our customers’ work lives become easier and more productive with their new systems.

RIEGL 1560 II-S Datasheet

RIEGL VUX-120 Datasheet

RIEGL VPX-1 Datasheet

Tune in now for a run down of our top three products in the Airborne Laser System segment!