What Happens When You Bring a Community Together?
In mid-April, in Aix-en-Provence, something more than a conference took place.
For two days, the YellowScan LiDAR Convention brought together over 120 people from across the world, surveyors, engineers, researchers, drone manufacturers, partners. Different roles, different perspectives, but a shared connection to one thing: LiDAR in the real world.
And very quickly, something became clear.
This wasn’t about presentations.
It was about conversations.
It was about conversations
Beyond the Stage
Of course, there were sessions.
Keynotes, panels, workshops, live demonstrations.
But what people will remember didn’t only happen on stage.
It happened in between.
In the moments where a surveyor shared a field constraint that no spec sheet mentions.
Where a partner challenged an assumption.
Where a discussion moved from “what the technology can do” to “what is actually needed on the ground”.
That’s where things got interesting.
Because when the people who design, use, and integrate LiDAR systems come together, the conversation changes.
It becomes more direct. More honest. More useful.
Keynotes, workshops & live demonstrations during the YellowScan LiDAR Convention 2026.
A Market That Is Growing Up
Across discussions, a few signals kept coming back.
Not as trends on a slide but as realities expressed by the people in the room.
The expectations are changing.
Hardware alone is no longer enough. Users are looking for complete ecosystems solutions that connect sensors, software, and platforms seamlessly.
Environmental and bathymetric applications are no longer emerging topics. They are becoming central, driven by real-world challenges and increasing demand for precise, actionable data.
And perhaps most importantly: complexity is no longer tolerated.
There is a clear expectation for tools that are powerful, but also intuitive. Solutions that don’t just perform but fit into real workflows.
YellowScan solutions : Navigator, Surveyor Ultra and CloudStation Software.
Showing What’s Next Differently
During the event, YellowScan chose to do something simple, but intentional.
Instead of waiting for a formal launch, we shared a preview of what’s coming next.
Not fully packaged.
Not announced publicly.
Just presented, as it is, to the people who would actually use it.
The goal wasn’t to impress. It was to listen.
And it worked.
The discussions that followed were among the most valuable of the entire convention.
Because innovation doesn’t happen in isolation.
It happens in dialogue.
A round-table discussion on the future of UAV-based LiDAR mapping.
Tristan Allouis speaking about “How LiDAR can make a difference in the aerospace industry”
More Than an Event
What this 6th edition confirmed is something we strongly believe:
Bringing people together is not enough.
What matters is how they connect.
When the environment encourages open exchange without filters, without unnecessary formality, something shifts.
People don’t just attend. They engage. They question. They share. They contribute. And that’s where progress happens.
Bringing people together is not enough.
What matters is how they connect.
What Comes Next
The YellowScan LiDAR Convention will return.
But more than that, the conversations that started in Aix won’t stop here.
They continue in projects, in collaborations, in ideas that will shape what comes next for the industry.
To everyone who joined us: thank you. Not just for being there but for being part of the conversation.
