3DEO

The technology was developed for military and intelligence applications, and has proven robust and revolutionary in multiple military operational theatres. 10-100 million 3D measurements per second. Thousands of detectors working in parallel. Geiger-mode lidar requires only a few detected photons per 3D measurement. Systems can operate from much higher altitudes. High altitude aircraft see larger areas, allowing much faster data collections, resulting in less expensive 3D imagery. Example: systems on a jet at 30,000 feet (9 km) can map a swath on the ground 3 miles (5 km) wide, delivering 3D imagery at 1 ft (30 cm) resolution. Imagine mapping the entire state of Michigan at 30 cm resolution in 50 hours of data collection. Directly measure the 3D structure of cities and forests. Create 3D point clouds of scenes behind partial obscurrants and in deep urban canyons. A lidar sensor scans a laser beam across a distant scene, measuring distance at each point. Millions of such measurements are combined to form a 3D point cloud which can be manipulated by an analyst just like a 3D CAD model. Lidar has diverse applications beyond 3D mapping as it exists today. The superior cost / benefit attributes of 3DEO®s technology will enable the company to unlock entirely new markets, for which 3D data was formerly cost prohibitive. Below is a video copy of the presentation made by Dr. Dale Fried at the 1-Nov-2018 MIT ILP 2018 MIT Research &a; Development Conference Here is the Boston movie from the presentation. 3DEO® builds upon Department of Defense investments in Geiger-mode lidar totaling well over $100M spanning more than a decade. Our name references DoD terminology - 3 Dimensional Electro Optic imaging. We are indebted to the vision, insights, and hard work of a large community of talented people in several government agencies, research and development centers, and corporations. DoD-funded systems have included Jigsaw, ALIRT, HALOE, and MACHETE. Our customers have included DARPA, USSOUTHCOM, US Army, and MIT Lincoln ...