2022 Volume 59 Issue 3 Pages 92-98
Rockfall disasters have occurred frequently in recent years, and efforts to prevent rockfall are of urgent necessity. On the other hand, many sites where rockfall surveys are conducted on steep slopes, and it has been pointed out that the survey accuracy and safety issues may be reduced.
In recent years, considerable progress has been made in the field of laser surveying, and several models of mobile laser scanners have been introduced. As of 2020, smartphones equipped with LiDAR functions, such as the Apple iPhone 12 Pro, have also become available. Accordingly, we conducted a rockfall survey utilizing such mobile laser scanners, and will provide a report of an investigation of their usability.
