Integration of Lidar system, mobile laser scanning (MLS) and unmanned aerial vehicle system for generation of 3d building model application: A review

Abstract

Nowadays, 3D modelling has become very important because real information can be extracted from the model. UAV is system that was used for developing the 3D model and has proven capable to produce good results. However, the exploration of the integration of UAV with other technology like LiDAR and MLS to develop a more accurate and detailed model is still lacking. This study reviews the aptitudes of the UAV integrated with LiDAR and MLS for developing the 3D building model in Malaysia. Several issues, like type of platform, quality of 3D model and others to review the capabilities of the UAV used for producing very accurate 3D model were critically analysed. Previous research suggests that integration of Lidar with multi-rotor platform fusing with MLS could be used to construct an accurate 3D model. A dense point cloud of the whole building can be obtained from the fusion between Lidar and MLS. Moreover, an accurate 3D model can be generated from this process as the point-cloud from LiDAR and MLS has positional accuracy in centimetre level compared to a non-metric camera integrated with a UAV. This study finds the UAV has the potential to use to produce a quality 3D model.