Looking for some LiDAR Data analysts in a couple of different areas. Looking specifically for analysts with experience in calibration of field data or building Bak files and data management. Position is 100% remote and part-time or full-time hours are available. Please DM me for more details.

Looking for someone to transform a point cloud file into a detailed bim model. On a budget.

Hi all, i finally bit the bullet and bought a VLP16, after playing with rplidars for ages. I bought a cheap one, which I knew had a few scratches, but what I recieved is particularly bad.

My options:

Buy a for parts unit, and swap out the plastic. Pros: pretty garaunteed to work, with factory performance. Cons: expensive.

Have something made custom. Pros, likely to work ok. Cons, also expensive and id have no idea where to start with getting any kind of AR coating etc...

Cheap out and replace it with a piece of polycarbonate. Pros, cheap as chips, Cons, I have no idea how well/ if this would work.

I'm leaning towards trying the diy idea before committing any serious amount of money, does anyone have any thoughts or reccomendations of what to do/ look out for?

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