"Semi automatic feature extraction" sounds interesting to take a look at.
http://www.leica-geosystems.com/en/Leic ... 105371.htm
Leica Pegasus:Two is a complete mobile mapping solution from hardware to object extraction from Leica Geosystems. The Leica Pegasus:Two solution provides an integrated hardware platform including cameras and lidar profilers with an external trigger and sync output for additional sensors. Simply fly-in, collect, then fly-out – no dedicated, modified vehicles are required – batteries included, measure the unlimited.
Main features
Light sensor for auto brightness and balance control for image capture
Full calibrated spherical view through optional dome camera to enable city modeling
Marries imagery and point cloud data into a single calibrated, user-intuitive platform
External trigger output and external time stamping for additional sensors
Scanners and profilers can be added separately, after purchase, and calibrated by the user
No dedicated, modified vehicles are required
Software enables access to Esri® ArcGIS for Desktop
Most advanced GNSS receiver leverages global constellations
Capture and edit 3D spatial objects from images or within the point cloud
Economical with data - balances data quantity and quality, with project logistics and postprocessing
The very impressive thing is that they have launched a competition where the winner will get 6 months free use of the system, plus $10k towards the project cost.
Given how expensive it is to hire mobile mapping systems per day this is quite a prize!
PS. See I can be vendor neutral!