LiDAR application solution for cargo and pile volume measurement

Scenario

Application scenario

Volume is not a single distance. The system must cover the surface, establish coordinates and an empty reference, then handle occlusion, edges, and outliers in a separate algorithm.

Engineering problem

• A single point distance does not provide three-dimensional volume.
• Occlusion, edges, and irregular surfaces affect reconstruction.
• Sensor count, scan coverage, and reference coordinates define the measurable area.

Why LiDAR

Multi-point or scanning LiDAR provides spatial surface-distance data for a volume algorithm; calibration and software generate the final volume.

Workflow

1. Define the measurement zone, smallest/largest object, and allowed occlusion.
2. Design sensor count, position, coverage, and coordinate reference.
3. Capture empty and loaded data for calibration, filtering, and reconstruction.
4. Validate algorithm error and maintenance interval with known-volume objects.