Dynascan is an entirely new class of mobile laser surveying system for land and marine applications. The Dynascan 'Plug and Play' LIDAR system is a fully integrated high speed laser scanner, high accuracy GPS positioning system and inertial measurement unit. The system is light weight, highly portable and may be used on land vehicles or marine vessels to acquire 3D survey quality data of topography, urban developments, industrial plants, including overhead utility cables, bridges, dams, harbours, beaches, rivers and canal banks, and much more.