Skyflex deploys airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems to generate ultra-accurate 3D point clouds of terrain, structures, and infrastructure — delivering data that traditional survey methods simply cannot match in speed, safety, or resolution.
LiDAR works by emitting thousands of laser pulses per second from a drone-mounted sensor. Each pulse reflects off the surface below and returns to the sensor, allowing us to calculate precise X, Y, Z coordinates for millions of points in a single flight. The result is a dense, georeferenced 3D point cloud with horizontal and vertical accuracy as tight as 1–5 cm.
Unlike photogrammetry, LiDAR penetrates vegetation, providing accurate ground models even through forest canopy — a critical advantage for utilities, pipeline corridors, and forested terrain.
Our pilots hold FAA Part 107 certification and operate the latest multi-return LiDAR sensors paired with high-accuracy GNSS/IMU systems. We process data in-house using industry-standard software (including LP360, Global Mapper, and ArcGIS), delivering publication-ready datasets — not just raw point clouds. We serve clients across Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Kansas, and nationwide for large corridor projects.
A LiDAR drone survey can cover 200+ acres per flight, replacing weeks of ground-based survey work with hours of airborne data collection. No traffic control. No crew on dangerous slopes or near live power lines. No survey monuments disturbed.
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In addition to aerial LiDAR, Skyflex UAS deploys SLAM LiDAR (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology for environments where drones cannot safely or practically operate. SLAM LiDAR uses handheld or backpack-mounted laser scanning systems that build a precise 3D map of their surroundings in real time — without any reliance on GPS signals.
SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) is a technique by which a scanning system continuously estimates its own position and orientation while building a 3D map of the environment around it. Unlike aerial LiDAR, which requires open sky for GPS, SLAM systems navigate entirely by referencing the geometry of their surroundings — making them ideal for GPS-denied spaces.
SLAM ground scanning is deployed when the target environment is inaccessible or unsafe for aerial drones:
Aerial LiDAR excels at capturing above-ground terrain, roof geometry, and above-canopy features — but it cannot see inside structures or capture ground-level detail in areas blocked by overhangs, dense vegetation, or structural obstruction. SLAM ground scanning fills these gaps by capturing interior and below-canopy geometry that aerial data misses. When combined, aerial and SLAM datasets are co-registered into a single, seamless point cloud that provides a complete 3D model of both the exterior and interior of a site — an invaluable resource for BIM, digital twin development, renovation planning, and as-built documentation.
SLAM ground scanning produces the same high-quality deliverables as aerial LiDAR collection:
SLAM LiDAR is particularly well-suited for: building interiors requiring as-built documentation, tunnel and mine surveys, underground infrastructure mapping, historic preservation and heritage documentation, and any project requiring complete interior-to-exterior 3D capture when combined with aerial collection.
Skyflex UAS produces a comprehensive range of LiDAR deliverables tailored to each client’s project requirements. Standard deliverables include:
Custom deliverable formats and coordinate reference systems (CRS) are available upon request. Contact us to discuss your project’s specific output requirements.
LiDAR is the gold standard for right-of-way corridor surveys because it can simultaneously classify every return — separating ground, vegetation, structures, and conductors into individual layers. This classification capability makes it possible to analyze vegetation encroachment, conductor position, terrain, and structural data from a single flight mission.
Skyflex flies full corridor lengths and delivers a comprehensive data package for utility and infrastructure ROW management:
Electric transmission and distribution ROW, pipeline corridors, railroad right of way, highway vegetation and clearance surveys, and gas pipeline ROW management programs.