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ARE’s large selection of hardware is complemented by the full-service data processing capabilities of the GIS team. With accuracy being held to ASPRS standards, each project is subjected to a rigorous QA/QC process, assuring you receive reliable, actionable data. LiDAR data can be classified into many categories, showing details in data not obvious before.

Examples of data types:

• Point clouds
• DSM (Digital Surface Models)
• DEM (Digital Elevation Models)
• DTM (Digital Terrain Models)
• Orthophotomosaic
• GIS
• Data consulting services

And GIS products:

• Volumetric and stockpile measurements
• Contours
• Utility right-of-way mapping
• Railroad right-of-way maps
• Planimetric maps

The possibilities are limitless with software such as ESRI’s ArcPro, QGIS and Terrasolid at our disposal we can create an innovative solution for your data needs.

One of the most frequently asked questions we get asked is “how” can UAS (drones) be applied to my particular need?  At the heart of ARE is an engineering and technology company committed to solving these types of application questions.  Examples include: our UAS and Operations teams are a) stringing sock lines for utility customers to help them in certain transmission ROW’s where the use of a helicopter might not be the best tool; b) dropping slings attached to safety lines (climbing ropes) on top of utility poles instead of mobilizing heavy equipment and c) developing software; web portals and mobile apps for organizing data collected during asset inspections.  The UAS platforms; payloads; mission plans; software architecture; etc.; were all developed in-house. 

Learn more and watch video about ARE's Customized UAS Solutions.

UAV Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanning allow for scanning in remote, vegetated, and hard-to-reach areas, while creating data models that exceed the results from traditional methods of LiDAR acquisition. More time-efficient than terrestrial LiDAR and more cost-effective than using manned aircraft. UAS LiDAR application can be a great benefit to industries including transportation, energy, environmental, and construction. Our service does not stop at gathering the data, we deliver the information to you in a format you can use: Digital Elevation Model, 3D Point cloud/Mesh model, 2D/3D Digital Surface Model to measure volume, Contours, Classified LAS, CAD/Linework or online link to your data. ARE owns various types of aircraft and LiDAR sensors to meet different demands. DJI M600 equipped with Phoenix Mini Ranger is suitable for small area data acquisition. This setup is perfect to fill in gaps and deploy to project sites with hazardous conditions that are difficult to access in short notice. Harris Hybrid Drone with 1-hour flight time equipped with Phoenix Ranger is suitable for data acquisition of up to 2,000 acres. DJI M600 equipped with Phoenix Ranger is perfect for powerline mapping due to high point density and low noise. 

An inspection is only as good as the information that can be derived from it. ARE employees have decades of experience performing infrastructure inspections. Our goal is to provide actionable data to our clients in a format that works for them. We continuously improve our inspection workflow, utilize advanced technology and automate our processes to perform efficient, safe inspections, reducing costs for our clients. Over the last several years, ARE has been developing inspection software and a client portal that will do just that.

AREview™ is designed to maximize rail bridge maintenance return on investment by improving overall management workflow, organization, document accessibility, and transparency. Equipped with a mobile inspection application, AREview™ was developed so that it can be configured for inspections of all critical assets. The future state of AREview™ will include inspection applications for additional rail assets, utility assets, transportation assets and more.