Velodyne VLP-16 LiDAR sensor
The VLP-16 has 16 scan layers with 2 returns recorded for each laser pulse
The recorded sensor must be integrated with GPS and IMU data to produce a georeferenced point cloud
Ibeo Lux LiDAR sensor
The Lidar system we use is found the front grill of high-end luxury cars, it was not designed for UAV use.
The point clouds produced are far denser than traditional airborne systems (approximately 10 times the number of points per metre, i.e. 60 vs 6 points per metre)