The substantial achievements of UAV-lidar integrators have featured frequently in LIDAR Magazine's articles and posted press releases. Dr. Tristan Allouis, co-founder and CEO of YellowScan, based in beautiful Montpellier, France, talks about why he started the company in 2012, only a year after completing his PhD. He explains the YellowScan product lines and is particularly proud of the in-house development of the Navigator system, which uses YellowScan's own topobathymetric lidar sensor. With the arrival of Navigator, YellowScan is not just an integrator, but a manufacturer too. Tristan emphasizes YellowScan's focus on service and explains how a company with roots in the magic of France competes effectively in the global UAV-lidar market-place.