Lidar In Mapping Global Market Report 2026

Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in mapping is a remote sensing technology that utilizes laser pulses to determine distances between sensors and the Earth's surface, generating highly accurate three-dimensional (3D) representations of terrain, vegetation, and man-made structures. It facilitates the development of precise topographic maps and enables efficient execution of large-scale, complex geographic surveys due to its high resolution and fast data acquisition.

The primary components of light detection and ranging in mapping include hardware, software, and services. Hardware encompasses the physical instruments and equipment used to collect accurate geospatial data from the surrounding environment. These systems are deployed across multiple platforms, such as drones, terrestrial, airborne, handheld, and backpack-based systems, and incorporate various technologies, including terrestrial light detection and ranging (LiDAR), aerial light detection and ranging (LiDAR), mobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR), and bathymetric light detection and ranging (LiDAR). These platforms support a wide range of applications, including urban planning, environmental monitoring, disaster management, infrastructure development, and others, and serve diverse end-users such as government, construction, transportation, utilities, and others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have influenced the lidar in mapping market by increasing costs of laser scanners, positioning systems, and imaging sensors. Hardware intensive platforms are most affected, especially in asia pacific supply chains. Higher system prices have impacted large scale deployments. Conversely, tariffs are supporting regional hardware manufacturing and innovation.

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The lidar in mapping market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4 billion in 2025 to $4.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to infrastructure development mapping needs, government geospatial initiatives, advancements in laser scanning, growth of transportation projects, environmental monitoring demand.

The lidar in mapping market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.62 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart city development, expansion of autonomous navigation systems, climate monitoring initiatives, increased investment in geospatial analytics, adoption of digital twins. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of drone based lidar mapping, integration of ai driven data processing, expansion of urban planning applications, growth of real time 3d mapping, rising use in disaster risk management.

Rising investments in infrastructure development are anticipated to drive the growth of the light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in mapping market in the coming years. Investments in infrastructure development involve the allocation of financial resources for the construction, modernization, and maintenance of critical physical and organizational frameworks. These investments are increasing due to rapid urbanization, as growing cities require improved transportation networks, utilities, and public services to accommodate expanding populations and economic activity. Infrastructure development investments stimulate the adoption of LiDAR in mapping by creating greater demand for accurate, high-resolution spatial data to efficiently plan, design, and oversee complex construction projects. For instance, in July 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK-based government department, total investment in the infrastructure sector reached $17.3 billion (£13.8 billion) at constant prices in 2023, reflecting a 3.9% increase compared to 2022. Therefore, increasing investments in infrastructure development are contributing to the growth of the LiDAR in mapping market.

Leading companies operating in the light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in mapping market are concentrating on the development of advanced solutions, such as professional airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems, to more efficiently capture high-resolution geospatial data across large areas. Professional airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems are aircraft-mounted solutions that integrate LiDAR sensors with global positioning systems or inertial measurement units to collect precise, high-quality geospatial data over extensive regions. For example, in August 2025, Rock Robotic Inc., a US-based technology company, introduced ROCK Ultra LiDAR, a next-generation professional airborne LiDAR system designed to substantially improve the efficiency and simplicity of large-scale surveying operations. The system features a high-power 1550 nm laser capable of capturing up to one million points per second with seven returns per pulse, enabling strong vegetation penetration and delivering survey-grade data with 1 cm horizontal and 2 cm vertical accuracy. Its extended range allows flights of up to 450 meters above ground, enabling surveyors to cover two to three times more area per flight while easing mission planning by safely operating over obstacles. Weighing only 1.4 kg, the system is optimized for drone compatibility and offers an integrated solution for efficient, high-quality mapping and data processing.

In July 2024, The Sanborn Map Company Inc., a US-based geospatial technology and mapping solutions provider, acquired the assets of VeriDaaS Corporation for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Sanborn seeks to broaden its mapping and analytics capabilities by incorporating VeriDaaS's photon-counting (Geiger-mode) LiDAR technology, strengthening its capacity to deliver advanced 3D and point-cloud data services for applications such as asset management, vegetation monitoring, flood risk assessment, wildfire management, and urban change analysis. VeriDaaS Corporation is a US-based technology firm specializing in Geiger-mode LiDAR systems and data-as-a-service geospatial solutions.

Major companies operating in the lidar in mapping market are Hexagon AB, Teledyne Optech Inc., Trimble Inc., SICK AG, Topcon Corporation, Leica Geosystems AG, FARO Technologies Inc., LeiShen Intelligent Systems Company Limited, Velodyne Lidar Inc., Ouster Inc., Ceinsys Tech Limited, Geokno India Private Limited, BPC Consultant India Private Limited, Innoviz Technologies Ltd., YellowScan SAS, Neuvition Inc., Phoenix LiDAR Systems Incorporated, Quanergy Systems Incorporated, Rock Robotic Inc., Aeva Technologies Inc.

North America was the largest region in the light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in the mapping market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the lidar in mapping market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the lidar in mapping market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in mapping market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as archaeological site mapping, autonomous vehicle navigation support, mining site modeling, infrastructure inspection, power line mapping, and precision agriculture planning solutions. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The lidar in mapping market also includes sales of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors, aerial drones equipped with light detection and ranging (LiDAR), vehicle-mounted light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems, and data processing units. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Component: Hardware; Software; Services
• 2) By Platform: Drones; Terrestrial; Airborne; Handheld; Backpack
• 3) By Technology: Terrestrial Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR); Aerial Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR); Mobile Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR); Bathymetric Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR)
• 4) By Application: Urban Planning; Environmental Monitoring; Disaster Management; Infrastructure Development; Other Applications
• 5) By End-User: Government; Construction; Transportation; Utilities; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Hardware: Laser Scanners; Global Positioning System Units; Inertial Measurement Units (IMU); Cameras; Data Storage Devices
• 2) By Software: Mapping Software; Data Processing Software; Point Cloud Management Software; Visualization Software; Workflow Automation Software
• 3) By Services: Consulting Services; Integration And Deployment Services; Training And Education Services; Support And Maintenance Services; Managed Services
• Companies Mentioned: Hexagon AB; Teledyne Optech Inc.; Trimble Inc.; SICK AG; Topcon Corporation; Leica Geosystems AG; FARO Technologies Inc.; LeiShen Intelligent Systems Company Limited; Velodyne Lidar Inc.; Ouster Inc.; Ceinsys Tech Limited; Geokno India Private Limited; BPC Consultant India Private Limited; Innoviz Technologies Ltd.; YellowScan SAS; Neuvition Inc.; Phoenix LiDAR Systems Incorporated; Quanergy Systems Incorporated; Rock Robotic Inc.; Aeva Technologies Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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