| Carta Stencil 2-32, equipped with Velodyne sensors
| Can help with urban planning, parking and traffic management
| Allvision Utilizes U.S. On-Street Parking Occupancy Analysis

Velodyne Lidar announced on the 16th that its Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) technology has been integrated into Kaarta's 'Stencil 2-32' land surface mapping solution.

Stencil 2-32 accurately surveys the ground surface to map curbs, manholes, signs, posts and other features at a lower cost than traditional mobile mapping systems. The stencil platform can aid in urban planning for infrastructure improvements, as well as parking and traffic management.

The 3D data generated by Stencil 2-32 can be utilized in a variety of applications, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), geospatial data analysis, and cataloging tools.

Allvision in the US was able to use data from an autonomous vehicle developer, along with Stencil 2-32, to analyze curb occupancy in Pittsburgh's Strip District, an area known for its high demand for on-street parking.

The solution, called Allvision Parkview, allows city planners to monitor parking behavior to improve traffic planning and curb management.

“The addition of Stencil 2-32 expands Kaarta’s product line for mobile lidar scanning across a wide range of mapping applications,” said Kevin Dowling, CEO of Kaarta. “Velodyne’s compact, low-noise lidar sensors have the long-range capability and wide field of view to create systems that are flexible, accurate and fast from image capture to response.”

Stencils include 3D mapping and real-time It has integrated position estimation capabilities, providing capabilities not possible with fixed scanning systems.

The Stencil 2-32 features a Velodyne HDL-32E lidar sensor with a range of up to 100 meters and a data rate of 720,000 points per second.

Carta uses advanced robotics technology that combines data input from various sensors, including lidar, video odometry, and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), to process that data in real time.

In some applications, the value of data can be enhanced by using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning and wheel odometer sensors.

“The combination of Velodyne’s lidar and Kaarta’s advanced 3D mapping and localization algorithms creates a portable system that can quickly and easily map detailed surfaces,” said Aaron Morris, founder and CEO of Allvision. “The ability to quickly gather accurate, up-to-date geospatial information has countless applications.”

Stencil 2-32 is the latest in Carta's stencil product line., this product line includes the Stencil 2-16, a versatile, low-cost mobile mapping platform using the Velodyne Puck sensor. Its ease of use, wide range of applications, and streamlined workflow make it ideal for infrastructure inspectors, surveyors, engineers, architectural designers, facility planners, security personnel, and more.

“Kartah and Allvision demonstrate how Velodyne’s computer perception data can be fully leveraged for inventory, tracking and monitoring to plan and manage the future of assets,” said Mike Jellen, President and CCO, Velodyne Lidar.