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Both turn a site into a 3D model. They differ in how they measure, what they need, and how fast the data is ready.
A LiDAR scanner sends out laser pulses and measures how long each one takes to come back. Every return is a point with an exact distance, so the scanner builds the surface directly, also in dust, low light, or under a machine's own shadow.
Photogrammetry calculates 3D points from overlapping photos, from a drone or a phone. It needs light, texture, and enough overlap, and the model is computed after the photos are taken.
Machine-mounted LiDAR fits sites that change every day: it scans while the machines work, in any weather, and the data is ready in minutes. Photogrammetry fits small areas and detailed photos, for example with SDX-PocketScan. SDX-Cloud combines both on one platform.
Drag the handle to compare a photogrammetry model with a LiDAR scan of the same site.
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