This video shows how to automatically process LIDAR LAS/LAZ files to identify and classify the ground returns. This is necessary if your file has no classified ground returns and you need to generate a surface model or contour map.
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For more info about PDAL and the SMRF and PMF classification algorithms, see the PDAL homepage at: https://www.pdal.io/