3D Modeling

Leica LGSx Integration Added to Mach9 Digital Surveyor 2

The integration eliminates manual lidar conversion workflows and enables same-day AI feature extraction from Leica mobile mapping systems. Related webinar to be held May…

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Lidar

Lidar in the Wild: Experts to Everyone

Jordan Regenie, a geospatial strategist and advisor, explores how lidar is moving beyond industry workflows and into everyday life through curiosity, exploration, and public…

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Drones

Inside Acoustic Drone Detection with David Hall

Lidar News speaks with Chief Scientist and CEO David Hall about Hall Lidar’s recent announcement of its AI-based acoustic drone detection system, the UDL-64…

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Lidar

Stitch3D Powers Amazon Archaeology Data Sharing

Stitch3D is a browser-based platform for sharing and visualizing 3D geospatial and lidar data. Terra Incognita, an expedition-focused archaeological research group, uses it to…

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3D Modeling

Tuvalu Digital Twin: Mapping a Nation at Risk

Written by Caroline Beach Tuvalu is a small Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels that are reshaping its land and infrastructure. This…

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Lidar in the Wild: Experts to Everyone

Jordan Regenie, a geospatial strategist and advisor, explores how lidar is moving beyond industry workflows…

May 12, 2026

Inside Acoustic Drone Detection with David Hall

Lidar News speaks with Chief Scientist and CEO David Hall about Hall Lidar’s recent announcement…

May 11, 2026

Stitch3D Powers Amazon Archaeology Data Sharing

Stitch3D is a browser-based platform for sharing and visualizing 3D geospatial and lidar data. Terra…

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Driving Efficiency with Geospatial AI Webinar

NV5 is hosting a geospatial AI webinar Live event on May 13 to feature live…

May 4, 2026

Tuvalu Digital Twin: Mapping a Nation at Risk

Written by Caroline Beach Tuvalu is a small Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea…

May 4, 2026

XPONENTIAL Europe: Key Shifts in the UAS Industry

XPONENTIAL Europe offered a view into how the unmanned systems and geospatial industry is evolving.…

May 1, 2026

Lidar

Lidar in the Wild: Experts to Everyone

Jordan Regenie, a geospatial strategist and advisor, explores how lidar is moving beyond industry workflows…

May 12, 2026

Stitch3D Powers Amazon Archaeology Data Sharing

Stitch3D is a browser-based platform for sharing and visualizing 3D geospatial and lidar data. Terra…

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Uncharted Antarctic Island Found with Lidar

An Antarctic expedition recently uncovered a secret hidden in plain sight: a previously uncharted island…

April 27, 2026

Lidar Maya City Discovery Reveals Hidden Ruins

Valeriana is estimated to be one of the largest Maya cities discovered, potentially second in…

April 24, 2026

Lidar Earthquake Mapping Reveals Ancient Fault

Lidar earthquake mapping is helping researchers uncover an ancient fault near Caboolture, Queensland. Researchers from…

April 21, 2026

The Shift to NDAA-Compliant LiDAR for Survey & AEC

Expectations for geospatial data in the AEC industry have changed rapidly in recent years. Survey…

April 14, 2026
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Photogrammetry

Predicting Wavefront Error in Optical Coatings

Written by the Alluxa Engineering Team An analytical approach to predicting coating-contributed surface error when…

February 26, 2026

3D Photogrammetry of Bulgarian Industrial Site by Weider360

Historic Documentation in 3D: A Young Professional’s First Photogrammetry Case Study – BulgariaWeider360 Founder Martin…

August 19, 2025

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

Gaussian splats have revolutionized the visual quality of photogrammetry models, but there’s still something missing.…

May 12, 2025

Hexagon Updates Aerial Data for 14 U.S. States

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

July 23, 2024

Photogrammetry in Volcanic Mapping: Iceland’s Latest Eruption

For a country that is a hotbed of volcanic and seismic activity, geoscientists in Iceland…

May 8, 2024
Leica DMC-4 airborne imaging sensor displayed over a detailed aerial map

Leica Geosystems announces new Leica DMC-4..

Leica Geosystems announces new Leica DMC-4 airborne imaging sensor delivering superior image fidelityNew airborne imaging…

September 12, 2022

3D Modeling

Leica LGSx Integration Added to Mach9 Digital Surveyor 2

The integration eliminates manual lidar conversion workflows and enables same-day AI feature extraction from Leica…

May 14, 2026

Tuvalu Digital Twin: Mapping a Nation at Risk

Written by Caroline Beach Tuvalu is a small Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea…

May 4, 2026

Vicki Lukas on 3DEP and the Future of Mapping

A 35-year career, the completion of 3DEP, and what comes next for the geospatial community.…

April 21, 2026

Photogrammetry in Art and World-Building

Photogrammetry in art and world-building is changing how creators transform real-world spaces into detailed digital…

April 13, 2026

USS Monitor Sonar Imaging Reveals Ship in HD

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recently unveiled the first-ever high-definition sonar images…

March 30, 2026
LiDAR and photogrammetry of the Comstock open-cut pit wall

Lidar Mapping of Historic Australian Gold Mine

Aureka Limited has officially secured a five-year renewal for its exploration license at the historic…

March 24, 2026
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Surveying

Rebuilding a National Artery: Behind the Technology Powering Ghana’s Eastern Corridor Upgrade

The reconstruction of the Ashaiman Roundabout to Akosombo Junction section of Ghana’s Eastern Corridor is…

April 27, 2026

Historic Datum Restoration in Copco Lake, CA

An Attempt to Restore a Basis of Elevation using GNSS, Aerial Lidar, and Historical Survey…

March 3, 2026

Topcon Handheld Scanning System Launches

LIVERMORE, Calif. — February 16, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the CR-S1, a handheld scanning…

February 17, 2026
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From Land Surveying to UAV LiDAR: A Surveyor’s Journey

Summary The rise of drone LiDAR and laser scanning technology has transformed how surveyors capture…

February 1, 2026

Mobile Mapping Italy’s Fiber Network at National Scale

Mobile Mapping Italy’s Fiber Network at National Scale In this article, we cover: Transportation and…

January 28, 2026

Connected Mining Workflows: Integrating LiDAR and More

Mines function like self-contained cities, generating massive amounts of geospatial data through a complex array…

December 21, 2025

Drones

Inside Acoustic Drone Detection with David Hall

Lidar News speaks with Chief Scientist and CEO David Hall about Hall Lidar’s recent announcement…

May 11, 2026

Hall Lidar Reveals Acoustic Drone Detection

AI-powered platform delivers covert, precise drone detection, using the most advanced acoustic, radar, manufactured in…

April 23, 2026
Fixed wing BVLOS drone operation considerably increased survey range

BVLOS Drone Infrastructure Inspection: 77 Mile Case Study

Summary Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations are beginning to transform several industries.…

March 30, 2026

Autonomous UAV Collision Detection

Autonomous UAV Collision Detection Mining is an industry made up of extremes. Hazardous physical environments,…

February 1, 2026

Velodyne Space to Showcase Counter-UAS System at CES 2026

Velodyne Space to Showcase Counter-UAS System at CES 2026 David Hall and his team at…

January 27, 2026

David S. Hall Announces Cam-Lidar Technology For Drone Defense

David S. Hall Announces Cam-Lidar Technology For Drone Defense Revolutionary invention uses lidar, camera, and…

November 10, 2025

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