Accuracy in data collection, processing, and application is paramount for military defense and intelligence. As a leading geospatial technologies company, Merrick has been involved in the defense, military, and intelligence community’s projects for over 15 years and is well-positioned to respond to their needs. The firm understands the structure, requirements, review, and approval systems of the many agencies they’ve worked with, including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), and U.S. Navy. The firm also has a clear understanding of the many interpretive demands that are put upon the data, thus the surveying and military geospatial mapping technology teams respond accordingly in providing data collection solutions for defense and intelligence for the Federal Government, with the most accurate data possible to assist the military in achieving its goals.

Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for Military Defense/Intelligence
As a pioneer in the use of combined, multiple-sensor data collection, Merrick has the unique ability to provide greater accuracy in data collection. For optimum data collection structure and output, Merrick integrates up to five highly accurate data collection systems, with all sensors loaded on to one platform. The systems include Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), a Digital Airborne Camera System (DACS), VNIR and SWIR hyperspectral imaging sensors and thermal imaging. These systems are supported by a Global Positioning System (GPS) and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to provide real-world coordinates for positional accuracy and orientation during the data collection. The outcome to the client is a more accurate data and imagery product and military geospatial technology that allows for precise measurements and interpretation by the end users.