Data fusion combines 3D data from acoustic, laser and photogrammetric sources into a single, dimensionally aligned point cloud, allowing measurement between any two points regardless of how they were captured. At a flooded quarry site Viewport3 fused three separate technologies so the client could measure continuously from underwater sonar through to above-water data in one dataset.
Data Fusion gives you complete confidence and certainty in your multi-source 3D assessments. We can collect data from different sources and align them to produce one single point cloud. This enables measurements between any two points in the dataset, regardless of how that particular point has been collected. Photogrammetry, acoustic and laser-based datasets can all be ‘fused’ if planned and actioned in the right way.
We recently showcased our data-fusion capabilities during a 3D data collection campaign at a flooded quarry site. This involved collecting data using three different technologies. After accurately fusing the data, the client was able to initiate a measurement that began from underwater sonar, transitioned through 3D LiDAR data, and concluded at a point collected by photogrammetry via an aerial drone, delighting the appointed architects and designers.
We view the different 3D data collection methods as collaborative rather than competitive, allowing each technique to be used in accordance with its particular specialism, and allow its specific benefits and efficiencies to be realised by your project schedule.
Expertise in each method and the experience of knowing when and where to use each method are key to successfully exploiting each method to the benefit of the project and helping your team understand and measure your worksite from the safety of their desk.
Our team has extensive experience in merging 3D datasets from various sources and analysing them to identify their strengths and weaknesses. If you believe your project could benefit from utilising 3D data from different sources, we are available to assist.
