Ken,
Note that I said "future". Think miniaturization! LiDARs already
exist that can be carried by a walking caver. Who knows what will be
possible a couple of decades from now?
Lee
On 1/7/2018 6:28 PM, Ken Harrington wrote:
Lee, It would take very large passages as the laser beam that powers
them would come from an aircraft flying above them.
Ken
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*Sent:* Sunday, January 7, 2018 6:23:43 PM
*To:* New Mexico Cavers; Texas Cavers; Sandia Grotto
*Subject:* [SWR CAVERS] Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones
If these can carry LiDAR, will it be the future of cave exploration? :-)
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2018/01/pentagon-seeks-laser-powered-bat-drones/144964/
Lee Skinner
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