From Commercial UAV Expo Americas: Meet Explorer, YellowScan's New Versatile Mid-Range Lidar

The news at Commercial UAV Expo Americas was not limited to new UAVs, but also included the sensor makers, who brought their latest lidars, cameras and other technology. Lidar makers YellowScan launched a new mid-range lidar sensor, which attendees got the first peek at during the “Beyond the Cage” flying demonstrations on the first day of the expo, when it was showcased on Skyfront's Perimeter 8 hybrid multirotor drone. YellowScan’s new Explorer lidar is meant to be a versatile choice that is light enough to be mounted on a UAS platform but also has the resolution and speed to be mounted on manned aircraft.

We spoke with Cliff Holle, Business Development/General Manager at YellowScan to learn more about Explorer and the rest of their lidar portfolio.

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Carla Lauter

Carla Lauter is the editor of Geo Week News, creating and curating content and newsletters in support of Geo Week. Before joining Diversified Communications, Carla spent 10 years on NASA and National Science Foundation funded projects focusing on Earth science and communication. She has worked on web-based outreach and online interactives for NASA Earth Science, including products for satellite missions measuring sea level, salinity and hyperspectral ocean color.