Cultural Heritage

Digital Conservation for Utah Paper Mill

Two brothers, Nate and Chad Silvernail, recently completed an independent digital conservation project to preserve the Cottonwood Paper Mill in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Using…

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3D Modeling

Gaussian Splatting Reveals Ancient Graffiti

A team of researchers from Stockholm University and the University of Oslo is utilizing 3D scanning technology to document runic graffiti in Gotland’s medieval…

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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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Industry

SAM: IS-BAO Certification

SAM Achieves IS-BAO Certification, Strengthening Safety Culture and Expanding Aviation Opportunity SAM recently achieved its International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) certification, marking…

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Surveying

Historic Datum Restoration in Copco Lake, CA

An Attempt to Restore a Basis of Elevation using GNSS, Aerial Lidar, and Historical Survey Data Brian Christensen, PLS Introduction The removal of four…

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Gaussian Splatting Reveals Ancient Graffiti

A team of researchers from Stockholm University and the University…

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Siemens Wins XenomatiX Free Lidar Contest

Siemens Wins XenomatiX Free Lidar Contest, Expanding Collaboration on Autonomous and Smart Mobility Projects

Leuven, Belgium – 02 March 2026 – XenomatiX, a pioneer in…

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Delaware Geological Survey Pilots Trail Cameras

The Delaware Geological Survey (DGS) has launched a new pilot…

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GeoLas Systems announces release of new version of the Geocode LIDAR processing software

GeoLas Systems is excited to announce a new major release…

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LAS VEGAS — March 2, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced…

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SAM: IS-BAO Certification

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Lidar

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LAZ 1.5 Compression for LAS 1.5 Available By rapidlasso

As rapidlasso’s LAZ 1.4  makes its way through the process…

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Lidar Speed Camera Coming to Schools in TN

The City of Alcoa and the Alcoa City School District…

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YellowScan Venturer Lidar

YellowScan Venturer Lidar, NDAA-Compliant & UAV Compatible

YellowScan, a leader in LiDAR technology, presents the YellowScan Venturer,…

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

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Predicting Wavefront Error in Optical Coatings

Written by the Alluxa Engineering Team An analytical approach to…

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Gaussian splat 3D printing is a creative and hands-on way…

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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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For a country that is a hotbed of volcanic and…

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3D Modeling

Gaussian Splatting Reveals Ancient Graffiti

A team of researchers from Stockholm University and the University…

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3D Modeling the Lighthouse of Alexandria

After centuries on the Mediterranean seafloor, the Lighthouse of Alexandria…

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Cintoo 360 Edition Brings Ricoh 360 Data into 3D Workflows

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New solution converts 360 video walkthroughs into 3D data to…

February 17, 2026
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Q3D Sensing’s AuraGO™ Creates New Category of Compact Mobile Long-Range…

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Artist Krzysztof Szkoda recently transformed archival photography into an immersive…

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Historic Datum Restoration in Copco Lake, CA

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Topcon Handheld Scanning System Launches

LIVERMORE, Calif. — February 16, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced…

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From Land Surveying to Laser Scanning: Humble Beginnings

Russell White didn’t set out to become a pioneer in…

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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…

December 21, 2025

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…

January 27, 2026

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

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

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Commercial UAV Expo 2025 Highlights

Commercial UAV Expo 2025 Highlights: BVLOS Rulemaking and Drone Industry…

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Freefly Fest Highlights: Drones, Lidar, and New Products

Written by Adam Clark. Adam has spent the past 13…

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Frontier Precision Announces Acquisition of Tenacity Ag

Frontier Precision Announces Acquisition of Tenacity Ag Frontier Precision is…

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