The Software behind it all

May 20, 2021

Rolf Wojtech

On-Device Motion Detection Minimizes LiDAR Data Transfer

LiDAR generates high accuracy point clouds and acts as a building block for many technologies. But processing and storing the large amount of data generated has always been a big challenge. This blog post will uncover the on-device motion detection through background subtraction and explain how it helps in reducing the total data.

March 30, 2021

Florian Petit

The world of LiDAR technology

Myths about LiDAR Sensor Debunked – Part 2

LiDAR technology has acted as a building block for many technologies and applications but has also been mired with several myths and false presumptions. As the second part of this blog series, we have rounded up more common myths about LiDAR and have debunked them.

March 3, 2021

Florian Petit

LiDAR applications

LiDAR in Drones: Keeping an eye on things

Capturing terrain aerially has many advantages and therefore offers exciting use cases in numerous industries. Robust and small LiDAR sensors enable the recording of terrain with centimeter accuracy and thus provide information about the conditions while cutting down costs and and man-hours.

February 17, 2021

Florian Petit

The world of LiDAR technology

Myths about LiDAR Sensor Debunked – Part 1

LiDAR technology has been a revelation for many sensor-based applications but has also been the focus of many myths and false presumptions. We have rounded up the most common myths and debunked them in this two-part blog series.

February 3, 2021

Rolf Wojtech

Behind the Scenes

„We want to be a one-stop-shop for perception solutions”

How was Blickfeld founded? What does a typical working day look like? What challenges are yet to be overcome, what milestones to be celebrated? Blickfeld’s founders will be answering these and other questions over the next few months.

January 20, 2021

Florian Petit

LiDAR applications

LiDAR in Security Applications – A Game Changer

LiDAR in security applications can act as a much-needed breakthrough for the outdated legacy systems. Learn how LiDAR operates in a security system, its typical applications, and what makes it stand out from other sensors.

January 7, 2021

Florian Petit

LiDAR applications

What applications are enabled by defining a zone in a point cloud?

LiDAR enables applications in a wide variety of fields - we often write that. But what do these applications actually look like? We present five different possible applications based on a specific software feature.

December 3, 2020

Mathias Müller

The world of LiDAR technology

Time-of-Flight vs. FMCW: The big show-down

FMCW is considered a game-changer for LiDAR - but does the technology really have the potential to transform the industry? Is FMCW even ready for use in sensor technology? And why do most LiDAR manufacturers prefer to continue to rely on time-of-flight?

November 23, 2020

Mathias Müller

The world of LiDAR technology

LiDAR Explained – Understanding LiDAR Specifications and Performance

LiDAR is the latest cutting-edge technology leveraging 3D point cloud images to enable many applications. But how can one assess the performance metrics and decide which LiDAR is a good fit for their application?

November 2, 2020

Florian Petit

LiDAR applications

Traffic Jams in Cities – LiDAR-based Smart Infrastructure as a Solution

Congestion is a major problem in cities worldwide - integrating LiDAR sensors into the infrastructure can optimize traffic flow with the help of precise 3D data.

September 2, 2020

Mathias Müller

The world of LiDAR technology

The Blickfeld scan pattern: Eye-shaped and configurable

Why is the Blickfeld point cloud eye-shaped? How can it be configured? And what are the advantages of these setting options for different applications?

August 19, 2020

Florian Petit

The world of LiDAR technology

What is LiDAR? An overview of LiDAR Sensor, its types, and advantages

LiDAR is the latest buzzword in the world of autonomous vehicles, but how exactly does the technology work? How many types are there? Why use LiDAR sensor instead of any other tech?