Surveying and LiDAR Mapping in Colorado

Colorado is one of Darling Geomatics' service areas. We provide drone LiDAR, 3D laser scanning and surveying for mining, utility, energy and construction projects across Colorado.

Colorado's mountain terrain makes drone LiDAR especially valuable: it captures steep and forested ground that is slow and risky to survey on foot, and it measures the ground beneath vegetation.

Colorado services

• Drone LiDAR and topographic mapping
• Mine site mapping and underground mine scanning
• Utility construction and corridor surveys
• 3D laser scanning of facilities
• Deformation monitoring of slopes and structures

Deliverables

• Digital terrain models and contours
• Point clouds and 3D models
• LandXML surfaces and CAD drawings

Colorado terrain, measured from the air

Drone LiDAR is well suited to Colorado: it measures steep slopes, ridgelines and forested ground quickly and from a safe distance, and its laser pulses reach the ground through gaps in the canopy. That makes it practical for utility corridors, mine sites, development on hillsides and slope monitoring, where ground crews would be slow or exposed.

We combine aerial data with ground survey control and terrestrial laser scanning of facilities, and deliver digital terrain models, contours, LandXML surfaces and point clouds for your engineers. Repeat surveys over the same control support deformation monitoring of slopes and structures over time.

Darling Geomatics serves Colorado from our Tucson office, mobilizing crews for each project and processing data in-house. Typical deliverables include drone LiDAR point clouds, bare-earth terrain models, contour maps, LandXML surfaces, CAD drawings and monitoring reports for slopes and structures. Call (520) 298-2725 or request a proposal to discuss your Colorado project.