Laser scanning
UAV / aerial LiDAR
Drone-mounted LiDAR with GNSS/INS for terrain, vegetation and large outdoor sites.
Strengths
- Large areas quickly
- Penetrates vegetation for ground models
- Access to hazardous terrain
Limitations
- Airspace regulation
- Needs GNSS
- Centimetre-level, not millimetre
Typical accuracy
≈2–5 cm vertical
Editorial range across products in this database; not a guarantee.
| Product | Technology | Typ. accuracy | Price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI DJI Zenmuse L1 | UAV LiDAR | 50 mm | $13,560 | Manufacturer claims only |
| DJI DJI Zenmuse L2 | UAV LiDAR | 40 mm | $13,560 | Manufacturer claims only |
| LiDARUSA LiDARUSA Revolution 120 | UAV LiDAR | 38 mm | — | Manufacturer claims only |
| RIEGL RIEGL miniVUX-3UAV | UAV LiDAR | 15 mm | — | Manufacturer claims only |
| YellowScan YellowScan Mapper+ | UAV LiDAR | 40 mm | $47,300 | Manufacturer claims only |
| YellowScan YellowScan Voyager | UAV LiDAR | 10 mm | — | Manufacturer claims only |
UAV LiDAR
"Typical accuracy" is an editorial single figure derived from manufacturer specs with differing conditions — not a like-for-like measured comparison. Click a point to open the product.