I spent $180,000 on this LiDAR now DJI released one for $500

599 US dollar is only the price of the laser head Livox MID40. So LiAir V LiDAR system from Green Valley is really good option, but you have to be careful when compare LiDAR's systems because the characteristics and performance are different in terms of range, density, returns, scan pattern, point rate, fov, precision and so on.

I work in forestry and this could be wonderful telling what kind of tree species there are, thus being able to predict the ecotypes. and being able to recce roads without messing around with contour lines, and having to pull back lines to get across gullies.

Do you have a comprehensive list of everything you used in this vid? I’d love a shopping list!!

When I heard (rightly or wrongly) that the new iPads have lidar I started thinking of applications. The backs of cars and trucks (and boats) to make cabinets and fittings. If you could just pop a lidar image and take slices right where you want to put plywood ribs, or contoured the backs of cupboards? Easy. I live in an old rickety house. If I could survey the structure under my house I might be able to, somehow...,, filter out normal variations in the wooden structure, revealing areas that are slightly out of plumb, square, and figure out what needs to be winched or jacked back into position, reinforced, etc.., The surveying ability would be great for where I live. My house sits on a 160 foot deep property that rises 50 feet. Imagine trying to optically survey that with the house in the way. Good video. It's exciting that this 'advanced tech' is now so inexpensive.

Not a fair comparison, $180k complete system, single component $500 (what did the complete system cost for the video?) +++?

Wow this video was incredibly well made and helpful. Thanks a ton! More civils need to see this!

Id like to see a more direct comparison with the $500 and $180k. Could you fly the same area with both systems at the same elevation and compare the GSD and number of returns?

Technically it's not all "in" the backpack

omg you spent the cost of a house on a drone that's commitment

“Here you go! Bye!” Hands it over. 😮

Hi man we from Ukraine 🇺🇦 we need this type of drones for our soldiers to protect our land . If you can any how help with it . We swear the God all my home land people will save the money to pay you back . UA nation

$500 sensor then a company some how turns that into 50k when making a kit...

Take it apart. I think everyone is interested to know what is inside him. Take a survey with a total station and a level. Check its real accuracy depending on the distance

Hello, which drone would be cheapest for MID-40 to attach?

This guys are awesome. Know how to do their jobs and are very nice people. Hope more video will be done about this LIDAR. May be more about powerline inspections?

Where can we get sponsors in this technology?

that shot @ 30 second mark looks like LIDAR of the moon's crater face

Almost 7 minutes of life lost while you mess around trying to show what a great video producer you are. That was over half the length of the entire video. LoL

Where can I buy this and will ADGI Phantom for trone carry it

Which software do you use to process the lidar data.?..