Two Companies, One Vision Elevating the Power of Partnership Background At Quantum Spatial (QSI), we were very early adopters of 3D laser scanning/lidar technology. We completed our first lidar project in 1995 with an airborne system that was equipped with a 2 KHz laser (2,000 points per second). Today, lasers typically operate at 2 MHz, or rates 1,000 times faster. […]
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The Cohesive Companies announce the acquisition of UK-based Maximo solutions provider SRO Solutions Will strengthen Cohesive Companies in the global maritime and resources industries EXTON, Pa. – November 30, 2020 – The Cohesive Companies, a wholly-owned but independently operated digital integrator business unit of Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY, the infrastructure engineering software company), today announced its acquisition of SRO Solutions (“SRO”) to extend its […]
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Georeference pointclouds from Hesai, Ouster and Velodyne LiDAR sensors with the new OxTS Georeferencer OxTS Georeferencer is a powerful LiDAR georeferencing software tool that combines OxTS inertial navigation data with raw LiDAR data to give surveyors the ability to create georeferenced pointclouds as well as tools to calibrate their setup and analyse the accuracy of their survey. With the […]
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Inertial Labs Releases Revolutionary Complete LiDAR Remote Sensing Platform, RESEPI, as a Customizable Solution for Partners The new RESEPI produces highly accurate colorized point clouds for inspection and mapping applications with industry-leading cost efficiency. Paeonian Springs, VA: The Remote Sensing Payload Instrument – RESEPI is an ultra-affordable solution for extremely accurate remote sensing applications. RESEPI was designed with the purpose […]
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Percepto secures $45 Million investment led by Koch Disruptive Technologies to Deliver Truly Autonomous Inspection of Industrial Sites -Launches Autonomous Inspection and Monitoring (AIM) platform harnessing third party remote robotics – Debuts Boston Dynamics’ Spot® as the first robot to be integrated with AIM alongside Percepto’s Sparrow Drone Modi’in, Israel, November 24th 2020, Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, today announced […]
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Quanergy Introduces Industry-Leading M8-Prime 3D LiDAR Sensor with 7.5x the Resolution and 1.3x the Detection Accuracy of Traditional Laser Scanners · Generates clear, detailed and accurate 3D point clouds by capturing over 1 million points per second—2x the data captured by competing solutions. · Easy to install and configure with an industrial grade connector and user-friendly sensor API. SUNNYVALE, Calif. – November […]
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Velodyne Lidar Announces Multi-Year Sales Agreement with Local Motors SAN JOSE, Calif. (November 19, 2020) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors, a leading digital vehicle manufacturer that develops sustainable mobility solutions to empower communities around the world. Local Motors uses Velodyne’s lidar sensors to enable safe, reliable operation of Olli, the company’s 3D-printed, electric, self-driving […]
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NavVis Introduces Processing in the Cloud for Even Faster Laser Scanning Workflows From processing to viewing, with NavVis it can now be done entirely in the cloud. November 17, 2020. Munich, Germany – NavVis, an innovator in indoor mobile mapping, today introduced the Cloud Processing Add-on for NavVis IndoorViewer, a cloud-based tool that enables users to quickly and easily convert laser scans […]
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The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is excited to announce the adoption of the latest of its OGC API family of standards: OGC API – Features – Part 2: Coordinate Reference Systems by Reference. OGC APIs usher in a new age for discovering and accessing location information on the web, enabling a much simpler way to share and access location information that is consistent with […]
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Leica Geosystems Survey Points to Increased Reliance on Laser Scanning in 2021 Among Architecture, Engineering and Construction Professionals Community Shares and Ranks Most Widely Used Measurement Tools on Job Sites Heerbrugg, Switzerland – November 17, 2020 – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, industry leader in measurement technology, recently conducted a survey on social media among architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals. The […]
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Velodyne Lidar Unveils Breakthrough Solid State Sensor for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomy Available in Affordable Mass Quantities, Velarray H800 is the First in a Family of Solid State Sensors to Enhance Automakers’ Safety Features SAN JOSE, Calif. (November 13, 2020) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today debuted its latest innovation in its broad array of lidar sensors, the Velarray […]
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Drone Automation Company Releases Hardware-Agnostic APIs for Enterprises to Easily Integrate Drones with Their Custom Workflows California, USA, November 12, 2020 – FlytBase, Inc has announced the release of hardware-agnostic cloud-based drone APIs, enabling enterprises to easily integrate drones with their business applications. Drones are rapidly transitioning into fully-automated commercial tools that are being deployed for a range of applications, […]
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Quantum Spatial Canada Supports Disaster Preparedness on Vancouver Island Through Lidar Survey Covering 9000 Square Kilometers Located off the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, Vancouver Island is home to just under 900,000 people, as well as the province’s capital, Victoria. The island’s natural beauty and sandy beaches make it an appealing resort destination, including Tofino, Canada’s “unofficial surfing capital.” Vancouver […]
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Bentley Systems Commits $100 Million of Venture Funding to Accelerate Infrastructure Digital Twins Launches Bentley iTwin Ventures to co-invest in digital twin ecosystem EXTON, Pa. – November 10, 2020 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the establishment of Bentley iTwin Ventures to invest in promising technology companies addressing the emerging opportunity for infrastructure digital […]
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Corridor Mapping Made Easy with Microdrones – A Webinar Rome, NY – Many surveying, engineering, utility and transportation companies are tasked with surveying along linear structures or locations, such as roads, railways, and power lines to assess an area where new infrastructure needs to be built. This type of Corridor Mapping can be best accomplished through the use of drone […]
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USGIF White Paper: Geospatial Intelligence & AI/ML Progress During a Pandemic Foundation released white paper on how the IC has adapted a topic impacting the challenges of COVID-19 Herndon, Virginia (November 9, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) published a white paper on a topic impacting the intelligence community (IC) and more specifically, the GEOINT community; Geospatial Intelligence […]
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SimActive Releases Version 8.6 of Correlator3D™ Montreal, Canada, November 9th, 2020 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, announces the release of Correlator3D™ version 8.6. The new version includes multiple new features, such as the use of intensity data from LAS files for image registration, the ability to improve mosaic seamlines with a DSM and the support of […]
Read more USGIF Host Three Day Virtual GEOINT Community Forum GEOINT Community Forum will offer discussions on current challenges and strategic initiatives related to the role of commercial technology and innovation Herndon, Virginia (November 6, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) will host a three-day virtual forum from Nov. 16th – 18th on the convergence of commercial content with artificial intelligence […]
Read more USGIF Launches Fifth Annual EdGEOcation Giving Campaign Foundation aims to raise $70,000 in support of collegiate geospatial intelligence education Herndon, Virginia (November 4, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announces the launch of its fifth annual EdGEOcation Giving Fund, with the goal to raise $70,000 and awareness for USGIF’s 2021 Scholarship Program. Since launching the scholarship program in 2004 […]
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Upcoming free webinar ‘Improving your Photogrammetric Workflow with New Version 8.6’. SimActive will release a new version of its photogrammetry software Correlator3D. The new version includes multiple new features, such as the use of intensity data from LAS files for image registration, the ability to improve mosaic seamlines with a DSM and the support of DJI sun sensors. Learn about the […]
Read more USGIF Accepting Applications for Annual Scholarship Program Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for college students Herndon, Virginia (November 2, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announces the opening of its 2021 Scholarship Program. Every year, USGIF awards scholarships of various amounts to exceptional students studying GEOINT, geospatial sciences, and other related fields. USGIF has awarded $1.4 million […]
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