Hybrid Airborne Mapping With Imaging And Lidar

For teams racing the clock, a carry‑on‑ready camera–laser package streamlines fieldwork and setup, then gets to work fast as a photo‑capture and laser‑scanning system for airborne mapping and related tasks.

Announced this season, a new platform unites optical capture with laser ranging in one unit. From Leica Geosystems, the Leica MultiMapper arrives as a compact hybrid platform for use aloft, fitting helicopters of many sizes and small fixed‑wing planes, and supplying crisp datasets for a wide mix of mapping applications.

Leica MultiMapper: Ready Fast and Built for Flexible Operations

For crews seeking minimal hassle, the sensor stays portable at under 25 kg, easy to carry, ship, and mount. Flights with just the pilot are feasible, trimming mission complexity. The nimble package enables same‑day mobilize–fly–pack‑down cycles, so teams can reach remote zones and tackle difficult conditions without delay—ideal for airborne mapping teams.

Imaging & LiDAR Hybrid Data, Reimagined

Drawing on years of integrated flight‑survey work, the platform merges a multi‑angle camera—oblique and nadir viewpoints—with a dense LiDAR in a single mount. Photos and LiDAR data are captured together, unlocking uses that span digital city twins, linear‑route surveys, infrastructure inspections, and after‑incident analysis. This integrated data collection shortens missions.

Workflow Support From Leica Geosystems

From planning to delivery, a streamlined workflow backs the system end to end. On a tablet, the Leica AirPro FIELD app lets crews manage sensors while airborne, adjust mission profiles, and check flight metrics on the spot, which builds trust in results and sustains efficiency throughout each sortie.“According to Werner Kirchhofer, refining ten years of know‑how in hybrid imaging and LiDAR into a carry‑anywhere form factor reshapes how aerial mapping can be launched and scaled. Quicker, more adaptable execution across varied tasks, he added, broadens access for newcomers while enabling long‑time customers to grow capabilities and extend their service portfolios.” — Werner Kirchhofer, VP of Product Development, Leica Geosystems (part of Hexagon), Scanning & Mapping Division