LidarBoX is a 3D-printed enclosure for a LiDAR altimeter system that is inexpensive, self-contained, easy to setup, and transferable across commercial drones (i.e., DJI Inspire, DJI Mavic, DJI Phantom). Altitude is the greatest source of error in drone-based photogrammetry and adding a LiDAR alitmeter to drones to estimate altitude can dramatically reduce errors.
Design files: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/datasets/3n204680g
*Unfortunately, we are currently unable to accept LidarBoX orders. We hope to start accepting orders again in the near future and will continue to update this page. Contact KC Bierlich for more information.
See our recent publication to learn more:
Bierlich, K., Wengrove, D., Bird, C. N., Davidson, R., Chandler, T., Torres, L. G., & Cantor, M. (2023). LidarBoX: a 3D-printed, open-source altimeter system to improve photogrammetric accuracy for off-the-shelf drones. Drone Systems and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1139/dsa-2023-0051
