Global Mapper LiDAR Module v.19 Now Available with Photogrammetric Point Cloud Generation

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Hallowell, Maine – November 28, 2017 – Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the latest release of its popular LiDAR Module for Global Mapper. Version 19 of this comprehensive point cloud processing utility introduces a powerful new tool for creating a 3D point cloud from an array of overlapping images. Ideally suited for Unmanned […]

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Global Mapper LiDAR Module v.19 Now Available with Pixels-to-Points™ Tool for Photogrammetric Point Cloud Creation

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  Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the release of version 19 of the Global Mapper LiDAR Module. This comprehensive point cloud processing tool introduces a powerful new function for creating a 3D point cloud from an array of overlapping images. Ideally suited for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operators, this Pixels-to-Points tool effectively transforms simple drone-collected images into a […]

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2017 Winter Solstice Contest

The Winter Solstice will soon be here in the New England. In celebration of the return to the light, Lidar News is hosting the 4th annual Lidar Art contest. We are looking for images with artistic appeal that ideally relate to the solstice and/or the holidays. Please send us your submission by December 15th. We will choose the top 3 […]

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AirGon LLC Appointed DJI Enterprise Dealer

AirGon LLC Appointed DJI Enterprise Dealer New partnership enables seamless integration of PPK onto DJI platforms – enabling surveyors, site managers and more to collect high accuracy mapping data Huntsville, AL – AirGon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the GeoCue Group, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed an official DJI Enterprise Dealer. This new appointment will […]

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Riegl and American Engineers, Inc. – Innovation Leaders

Riegl and American Engineers, Inc. – Innovation Leaders Firm Background American Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a full-service, award-winning surveying and mapping firm established more than 35 years ago in Glasgow, Kentucky. They have grown to a staff of more than 100 serving clients throughout the Southeast and Midwest from offices in Glasgow, Louisville and Owensboro, Kentucky as well as Marietta, […]

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Orbit GT releases 3D Mapping Publisher v18

Lokeren, Belgium, November 23 rd , 2017 Orbit GT launches the next generation Mobile Mapping Publisher : 3D Mapping Publisher v18. “This release is a milestone in the Publisher’s long history.”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “As version 18 bundles all the expertise and technology to support the various types of 3D mapping techniques, the 3D Mapping Publisher […]

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Global Mapper SDK Now Available on Amazon Web Services

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11/16/2017 Hallowell, Maine – November 16, 2017 – Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce that the Global Mapper Software Development Kit (SDK) has been expanded to provide data processing capabilities in the cloud. Using Amazon Web Services (AWS), developers can utilize Global Mapper’s scripting language to provide a range of online data access, creation, editing, conversion, and distribution […]

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senseFly teams up with Esri to host free ‘Drone to GIS’ webinar

Press Release For Immediate Release The exclusive webinar will explain how to employ senseFly drone data in Esri’s Drone2Map for ArcGIS Cheseaux-Lausanne, Switzerland, November 15, 2017 – senseFly, the leading provider of professional drone solutions, is hosting a free educational webinar on how to employ senseFly drone data in Esri’s Drone2Map for ArcGIS software at 10:00 EST / 16:00 GMT+1 […]

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The following statement was released today regarding the Geospatial Data Act pending in the U.S. Congress:

For Immediate Release November 14, 2017 The purpose of the Geospatial Data Act (S. 1253 and. H.R. 3522) is “to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.” According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress, the bill is intended for “the development, implementation, and review of policies, practices, and standards relating to geospatial data” and […]

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Orbit GT releases 3D Mapping Feature Extraction Standard v18

Lokeren, Belgium, November 15th, 2017 Orbit GT launches the 3D Mapping Feature Extraction Standard product version 18. “We’re pleased to announce the release of our second product from the Feature Extraction portfolio”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “As version 18 bundles all the expertise and technology to support the various types of 3D mapping techniques, all users of […]

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Velodyne LiDAR Launches VLS-128™, The World’s Highest Resolution LiDAR for Autonomous Vehicles

With substantial improvements in field-of-view, range, and resolution, VLS-128™ improves the overall perception system to accelerate the development of driverless cars SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Labs today announced that it has produced a LiDAR with the world’s best resolution, longest range, and widest field of view, the result of which will boost the autonomous vehicle and advanced safety market. The […]

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Three-Day Global Mapper Training Course in Hallowell, ME – January 23-25, 2018

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In what has become an annual tradition, Blue Marble Geographics kicks off its 2018 Global Mapper training schedule with a three-day class at the company’s headquarters in Hallowell, Maine. As a sign of appreciation for our local customers, we are offering this certification program at a deeply discounted rate exclusively for residents of New England. The program begins with an […]

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RIEGL to Exhibit at Autodesk University 2017!

RIEGL will be exhibiting at Autodesk University 2017! Autodesk University 2017 will be held at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 14-16, 2017. RIEGL will be exhibiting at Booth C314 during the conference. Be sure to stop by our booth to learn about the latest developments in RIEGL Waveform-LiDAR technology, how they work with Autodesk products, and how […]

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GeoSLAM Launches Time & Cost Saving 3D Mobile Laser Scanners at Dallas Fall BIM Forum 2017

DALLAS, TEXAS – Monday, October 30, 2017 – After a hugely successful European launch of GeoSLAM’s new hardware and software offering at InterGeo in Berlin, GeoSLAM will be premiering its new products to American audiences at the Fall BIM Forum in Dallas, Texas. The ZEB-REVO RT is the next generation of the hugely popular ZEB-REVO – GeoSLAM’s lightweight, handheld laser […]

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