Morgan Corp. donates LiDAR Scanner to Engage Dominica student group
May 5, 2017
Morgan Corp., a heavy civil contractor whose corporate office is located in Duncan, SC, recently donated a LiDAR scanner to the Engage Dominica program, a student-led program that seeks to examine and improve infrastructure, sanitation, and development initiatives on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Students used the LiDAR scanner on a spring break trip to Dominica to collect images and point clouds of the proposed project sites. Using this data, students can measure distances between any two points with a degree of accuracy within a few millimeters. The LiDAR scanner helps save the time and effort of taking measurements by hand. And students don’t have to worry about getting back to Clemson and realizing they forgot to take a measurement in Dominica because they can just check the LiDAR image.
Ben Heinz of Morgan Corp., who is a Clemson alumnus, said the LiDAR will help create a new generation of students who are passionate about learning and service.
“All of us at Morgan Corp. are very excited about our partnership with these students and Clemson and providing them with the tools and knowledge they need to continue these great projects. We hope this device helps inspire students to learn more about the skills they will need after graduation while improving lives for the people of Dominica. This is a win-win situation that we are honored to be a part of.”
Thank you, Morgan Corp., for supporting Clemson engineering students!