From field data to finished science

The Fossett Lab runs surveys by drone, lidar, and satellite, analyzes data through automated pipelines, and delivers finished, citable results through an open catalog. We provide compute and AI model pipelines for a wide range of science — bring a question or problem and see how we can help.

The Fossett Lab collects geospatial data with drones, laser scanners, GNSS receivers, satellite imagery, and other methods. We process those data through automated pipelines into finished products such as orthomosaics, classified point clouds, digital terrain models, and other analyses.

The lab also provides computation and AI inference pipelines for work beyond geospatial science. Domains include seismology, hydrology, materials, and genomics, on data we collect or data brought to us. We set up and provide the computational and cloud infrastructure so investigators can focus on the science.

Our data are published in an open catalog in standard formats, and we provide XR and other visualization services for scientific applications.

Positioning

cm-scale with PPK correction

Lidar

Sub-canopy penetration

Multispectral

5-band imaging

Data catalog

Open, STAC-compliant

From the field to discovery

Collection, processing, analysis, and delivery, handled end-to-end by lab staff. Open to WashU researchers, external collaborators, and industry partners.

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