Archaeologists uncovered 100+ Chachapoya structures in the Amazon using LIDAR. A new VR exhibit brings their findings to life ...

The British model provides a striking contrast. Since the 1996 Treasure Act, British law has required that significant archaeological finds be reported. Instead of simply seizing them, if the state ...

PSA: Lidar and high-powered lasers, increasingly common in cars and at entertainment venues, can cause permanent damage to smartphone cameras – even those built to withstand everyday wear.

Solid-State LiDAR Still another type of LiDAR is solid state. Instead of a single plane or multiple planes like the previous two, this type of LiDAR provides a camera view of everything it looks at.

In 2024, a Mayan megacity was discovered in Campeche, Mexico. Swallowed by the rainforest, this lost urban center contained pyramids, plazas, amphitheaters, and highways. But this discovery wasn't ...

Next-generation LiDAR should not be underestimated. Combining these breakthroughs reveals that we have surpassed the boom-and-bust phase of the LiDAR hype cycle. Not all companies will survive this ...

Indeed, last week a 1,100-year-old pyramid in Mexico collapsed into a pile of rubble because of heavy rainfall that was preceded by record-breaking drought which evaporated entire lakes ...

Their findings included evidence of more than 6,500 pre-Hispanic structures, including a previously unknown large city complete with iconic stone pyramids. Lidar technology has allowed scientists to ...

LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges ... He said: “We found a large city with pyramids right next to ...

Lidar is an aerial survey tool that uses laser pulses to measure distances. It allows archaeologists to create detailed 3D topographs of forest area quickly whilst completely removing the trees ...

PhD student discovers lost Maya city with pyramids in Campeche, Mexico jungle. The LiDAR study uncovers a dense urban Maya landscape that remained hidden near modern settlements in Campeche.

Using advanced lidar imagery, researchers from Tulane University have discovered over 6,500 unexplored ancient Mayan settlements hidden beneath dense Mexican jungle forests. The researchers say their ...