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LIDAR

A collection of 4 posts
The footprints of every building in NYC
NYC Featured

The footprints of every building in NYC

The landscape of NYC changes so much that the New York City Office of Technology and Innovation updates a dataset of building footprint shapes weekly.
Jul 20, 2026 9 min read
How LiDAR measures the toll of climate disasters
wildfires

How LiDAR measures the toll of climate disasters

Comparing LiDAR data from before and after the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles reveals the scale of devastation in ways satellite imagery can’t match.
Aug 25, 2025 5 min read
Visualizing Rivers and Floodplains with USGS Data
LIDAR

Visualizing Rivers and Floodplains with USGS Data

Using USGS elevation data to visualize stunning views of the flow of water through rivers and floodplains.
Nov 7, 2022 5 min read
Utah Highway LiDAR Scans
Photologs

Utah Highway LiDAR Scans

Utah's Department of Transportation uses state-of-the-art 3-D laser scanners to capture the surfaces and area surrounding 15,000 miles of its roads.
Oct 3, 2022 5 min read
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