Robotics

Robots Gain Real Time Vision with 3D Splatting

Researchers are bridging the gap between robotic vision and natural language using a breakthrough framework called Language-Embedded Gaussian Splatting (LEGS). While traditional robotic mapping…

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3D Modeling

Desert Pulse – Lidar Data Becomes Botanical Art

A stunning new art installation titled “Desert Pulse” has debuted at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, blending high-end surveying technology with environmental storytelling.…

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Industry

Smart Waste Management: NV5 TrashView

Roanoke County, VA, in collaboration with NV5, is pioneering a data-driven approach to waste management by integrating real-time tracking, predictive analytics, and sensor-based monitoring…

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3D Modeling

High-Voltage Drone Power Line Inspection Using LiDAR

Drone power line inspections are a critical component of electricity network management and infrastructure planning. They are performed to ensure public safety, support maintenance…

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Environmental Mapping

Delaware Geological Survey Pilots Trail Cameras

The Delaware Geological Survey (DGS) has launched a new pilot program to monitor the dynamic shorelines of the Delaware Bay using a network of…

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Recent Articles

AI Weed Control: Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder

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Lidar

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In the dense jungles of the Amazon and Central America,…

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Photogrammetry

Predicting Wavefront Error in Optical Coatings

Written by the Alluxa Engineering Team An analytical approach to…

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3D Gaussian Splat Printing: From Photogrammetry to “Splatcubes”

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Hexagon Updates Aerial Data for 14 U.S. States

(Washington, D.C., U.S.A., 23 July 2024) Hexagon’s Geosystems division announced that…

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Photogrammetry in Volcanic Mapping: Iceland’s Latest Eruption

For a country that is a hotbed of volcanic and…

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3D Modeling

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Surveying

Historic Datum Restoration in Copco Lake, CA

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Topcon Handheld Scanning System Launches

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Mobile Mapping Italy’s Fiber Network at National Scale

Mobile Mapping Italy’s Fiber Network at National Scale In this…

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Connected Mining Workflows: Integrating LiDAR and More

Mines function like self-contained cities, generating massive amounts of geospatial…

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Improving Mini-Prism Accuracy in Total Station Surveys

Written by Robert Greenhalgh (BSc, University of Leeds, UK), a…

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Drones

Autonomous UAV Collision Detection

Autonomous UAV Collision Detection Mining is an industry made up…

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Velodyne Space to Showcase Counter-UAS System at CES 2026

Velodyne Space to Showcase Counter-UAS System at CES 2026 David…

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