diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3c652f3..56f3122 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # velodyne_tls -This study develops a method to acquire densepoint clouds with a low-cost Velodyne VLP-16 lidar system,without using expensive GNSS positioning or IMU. Our settingconsists in mounting the lidar on a motor to continuouslychange the scan direction, which leads to a significant increasein the point cloud density. A post-treatment reconstructs theposition of each point accounting for the motor angle at the timeof acquisition, and a calibration step accounts for inaccuraciesin the hardware assemblage. The system is tested in indoorssettings such as buildings and abandoned mines, but is alsoexpected to give good results outdoors. +This study develops a method to acquire densepoint clouds with a low-cost Velodyne VLP-16 lidar system, without using expensive GNSS positioning or IMU. Our setting consists in mounting the lidar on a motor to continuously change the scan direction, which leads to a significant increasein the point cloud density. A post-treatment reconstructs the position of each point accounting for the motor angle at the timeof acquisition, and a calibration step accounts for inaccuracies in the hardware assemblage. The system is tested in indoors settings such as buildings and abandoned mines, but is also expected to give good results outdoors.