Leveraging LiDAR Imaging for Pueblo Preservation and Unlocking Ancient Mysteries

Traditional mapping proved insufficient for Sand Canyon, an ancestral Pueblo site, prompting the use of UAV LiDAR technology by the Crow Canyon Archaeology Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. This approach, led by Routescene Inc. and Caddis Aerial, yielded new insights and remarkable outcomes. Their collaboration produced a high-resolution terrain model, overcoming dense vegetation for comprehensive data collection.