Scan Alignment and 3-D Surface Modeling with a Helicopter Platform

This paper describes initial results for a laser-based aerial mapping system. Our approach applies a real-time laser scan matching algorithm to 2-D range data acquired by a remotely controlled helicopter. Results obtain for urban and natural terrain exhibit an unprecedented level of spatial detail in the resulting 3-D maps.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: FSR
• Authors: Sebastian Thrun, Mark Diel, Dirk Hähnel
• Keywords: 2-D Range Data, FSR 2003, Laser-based Aerial Mapping, Scan Matching Algorithm