Topic outline

  • This final chapter will introduce participants to the future of remote rock mass mapping techniques and shed light on some of the ongoing innovative research in photogrammetry and laser scanning. An optional link to ISRM course has been provided for anyone interested in learning more about remote rock mass characterization methods. Finally, a forum discussion has been introduced for participants to gain their insights on the evolution of the said technology.

    • Video lecture on the future trends (20 min)

    • Here you will find some helpful links regarding future trends in photogrammetric and laser scanning technologies.

    • Here on this page you can find a link to some additional videos provided by ISRM in the topics of rock mass characterization. 

      Note: Watching these lectures is completely optional, and it's for your knowledge!

    • After what you have learned in this course, please make a guess and share it in this forum.

      How else would you imagine the technology and methods to evolve?

      Note: This is not going to be graded, its purpose is to get you to have a critical thinking session.