Survey-quality terrain data. Millions of measurements per flight. One precise picture of your site.
ISight's drone-mounted LiDAR captures dense, survey-quality 3D data across your entire site, even under heavy vegetation, without putting a crew on the ground.
Laser-accurate mapping, from above
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) fires hundreds of thousands of laser pulses per second at the ground and measures how each one bounces back. The result is a dense 3D point cloud of your site, accurate down to centimeters.
Unlike photo-based mapping, LiDAR pulses pass between leaves and branches to reach the actual ground surface. That means true bare-earth terrain models even on heavily wooded sites, and reliable data in conditions where photogrammetry falls short.
One sensor. A dozen jobs it replaces.
Topographic mapping
Bare-earth terrain models and contour maps for site planning, drainage design, and permitting.
Construction earthwork
Cut/fill analysis and progress tracking, flight after flight, so you always know where the dirt stands.
Stockpile volumetrics
Aggregate, grain, and material volumes measured in a single flight. No one climbs the pile.
Corridor mapping
Powerlines, pipelines, rail, and roadway corridors mapped in a fraction of the time of ground crews.
Floodplain and drainage modeling
High-resolution elevation data for hydrology studies and stormwater planning.
Vegetation and forestry analysis
Canopy height, density, and ground penetration that photo mapping simply cannot deliver.
The data is only as good as the pilot collecting it
LiDAR accuracy depends on disciplined flight: consistent altitude, precise overlap, and stable lines in environments that punish sloppy flying. That is where ISight is different.
FAA-certified pilots with special clearances and restricted airspace credentials
Flight experience in complex, tight-quarters environments: wind turbines, cell towers, building facades
Over a thousand wind turbine blades serviced
Operating in 49 states and 7 Canadian provinces
Data your engineers can actually use
Every project is delivered in the formats your team already works in, ready to drop into CAD, GIS, or your modeling software of choice.
Classified point clouds [LAS/LAZ]
Digital elevation and surface models [DEM/DSM]
Contour maps [CAD-ready DWG/DXF]
Volumetric and cut/fill reports
Orthomosaic imagery [if flown in tandem with photo capture]
How it Works
01
Scope the Site
Send us your boundaries and what you need measured. We plan the flight and confirm airspace clearance.
02
We Fly
A certified pilot captures your full site, typically in hours, not days. No ground crew, no site disruption.
03
You get the data.
Processed, classified deliverables in your formats.
FAQ
How accurate is drone LiDAR?
Accuracy depends on sensor, flight parameters, and ground control points, and we will scope all three to your project requirements.
How is LiDAR different from drone photo mapping?
Photogrammetry builds a model from photos and only sees what the camera sees. LiDAR actively measures with laser pulses that penetrate vegetation gaps, so you get true ground elevation under tree cover and better results in low light or low-texture surfaces.
How large a site can you cover?
From single parcels to multi-mile corridors, we scale flight plans to the job.
Can you fly in restricted airspace?
In many cases, yes. Our pilots hold special clearances and have secured authorizations that most operators cannot, including work near airports and critical infrastructure.
Get a precise picture of your site
Send us your site boundaries and we will come back with a flight plan, timeline, and quote. Most projects are scoped within one business day.