GeoPoint Surveying Produces When Called Upon

WaterSound - A Glimpse of Some of the Data Produced from the RIEGL VUX-1LR GeoPoint Survey

Background Jack Geier wears a number of hats – UAS Pilot, Remote Sensing Tech and GIS Analyst – for GeoPoint Surveying, Inc., headquarted in Tampa, Florida. GeoPoint Surveying can trace its origin back to 1943 when they had a makeshift office in a garage at the Tampa home of Dick Merrin. The need for surveying services was being generated by […]

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Verizon Skyward & Southern Company Conduct BVLOS Testing

Skyward, a Verizon company, recently met with Southern Company and representatives from Hitec at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome, NY to conduct multiple BVLOS drone test flights. The goal: aid Southern Company, a leading energy company, in testing drone aircraft and procedures at an active airport as a precursor to long-range beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights that can assist in […]

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ARE Corporation – Utilizing UAS Based LiDAR Compared to Photogrammetric Techniques

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS or Drone) provide an alternative approach to traditional terrestrial and aerial acquisition mapping and ground-based surveys. Picking up where traditional methods of acquisition are limited, such as safety, time, expense, and project site accessibility, UAS unlock new opportunities for acquiring geospatial information via LiDAR and photogrammetry. LiDAR and photogrammetric techniques provide integral solutions for customers at […]

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RIEGL VZ-400I USED TO DETECT DEFORESTATION IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST

RIEGL VZ-400I USED TO DETECT DEFORESTATION IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST Editor’s Note: The RIEGL VZ-400i was used in the spring earlier this year to help aid Academy Research Fellow Eduardo Maeda with his continuing conservation efforts for the Amazon. The data received over a five-year monitoring period will be used to model changes in the forest structure. Currently it is unknown how […]

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Marta Hall Provides World Safety Summit Preview to LiDar News

With the second annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology approaching, Gene Roe, Managing Editor of Lidar News, connected with Velodyne Lidar President and CBDO Marta Hall to learn about the event’s agenda, including keynote speakers and panel sessions. The discussion included how the summit looks to increase understanding of autonomous vehicle technology and its potential for safety benefits. During the interview, […]

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SureStar releases Mini-LiDAR system with Applanix APX UAV

The Genius drone LiDAR system combines SureStar’s UAV-based LiDAR sensor with Applanix’ APX OEM module for a lightweight UAV mapping solution designed to achieve the perfect balance of weight, cost, and performance. In 2017 it became clear that the airborne mapping and surveying industry was moving toward LiDAR sensors onboard UAVs; these solutions can be very cost-effective for highly accurate […]

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NAVVIS – Towards a digital twin for RheinEnergie

TOWARDS A DIGITAL TWIN FOR RHEINENERGIE, POWERED BY NAVVIS Cologne-based energy supplier RheinEnergie improves plant maintenance through an ambitious 3D visualization project carried out by IDS and powered by NavVis. One German energy supplier kicked off a bold new strategy last Summer, commissioning the 3D visualization of a power plant in the city of Westhoven and laying down the foundations […]

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FIELD SURVEY – THE ROUTE LIFT UP TO LANGKOFELSCHARTE

FIELD SURVEY OF THE ROUTE OF THE LIFT UP TO LANGKOFELSCHARTE Thomas Fontana of Alto Drones is enthusiastic about the performance of his RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV LiDAR sensor! “Without this scanner, it would not be possible to work so fast, efficiently, precisely and cost-effectively,” he exclaimed about his miniVUX-1UAV. The following project at the Sella Pass in Val Gardena, South Tyrol, was to be […]

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Autonomous Orchard Sprayer – World’s First and Only

This is the history of the vision behind the world’s first and only autonomous orchard sprayer. The heritage of GUSS, which stands for Global Unmanned Spray System, goes back to 1982 when its inventor Dave Crinklaw and his father Bob started an agriculture spray business in the Central Valley of California. Under Dave’s leadership, his company, called CFS LP, has […]

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GPI Geospatial, Inc. Combines Experience with Industry-Leading 3D Technology

The Firm With 40+ offices located throughout the eastern half of the United States, GPI Geospatial, Inc. (GPI) has been providing 3D remote sensing solutions to a wide range of private and government customers for over 50 years. They are an employee-owned organization with a dual focus on employee and customer satisfaction, while delivering quality products and services. GPI purchased […]

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Hydrographic and Lidar Summer School Recap

Hydrographic and Lidar Summer School Recap Written By: Daniel Mutton The first ever International Hydrography and LiDAR survey summer school (Ecole internationale d’été en levés hydrographiques et LiDAR) concluded June 7th ending two weeks of presentations and practical work designed to give both students of all levels and industry professionals an introduction to: hydrographic surveying with acoustic echosounders, the theory […]

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are corporation: SIASCONSET BLUFF EROSION CASE STUDY

SIASCONSET BLUFF EROSION CASE STUDY Introduction: Siasconset is located on the eastern side of Nantucket, Massachusetts tucked against the Atlantic shoreline. This village includes an 80-foot-high coastal bluff that is of concern due to significant erosion that has threatened residences at the top of the bluff. The focus of this project case study is on the bluff that contains a […]

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Shell Chemicals Project in Pennsylvania Wins Special Recognition Award

Shell Chemicals Project in Pennsylvania Wins Special Recognition Award for Continuous Surveying in Constructioneering Jim Yanosick of Eye-bot Aerial Solutions gave a 20-minute presentation during SPAR 3D 2019 in May titled “Maximize the Use of Drones by Creating a Visual Single Source of Truth Using Reality Modeling” during the Industrial Facilities: 3D Technologies Applied session. During Jim’s presentation he discussed […]

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NV5 Provides Integrated UAV Lidar Mapping Services

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This is an interview with Lukas Fraser, LiDAR Specialist and Matt O’Brien, UAV Director, at the NV5 office in San Diego, CA. Can you please provide your personal background and experience with UAV’s, LiDAR and 3D laser scanning technology, as well as a brief history of the growth of your company? Please include an idea of the timelines. In December […]

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Wood Adopts Delair Ux11 UAV for Surveying For Mines, Quarries

WOOD ADOPTS DELAIR UX11 UAV FOR LARGE SCALE SURVEYING AND QUANTITY MEASUREMENT FOR MINES, QUARRIES Global engineering services leader implements fixed-wing aerial data collection program with support from Delair partner Frontier Precision High performance drone provides highly accurate 3D data, covers more ground, reduces costs in mining projects LOS ANGELES – May 7, 2019 – Delair, a leading supplier of […]

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NOTRE DAME REBUILDING – Building Documentation’s Critical Role

USIBD Members Describe Building Documentation’s Critical Role in the Rebuilding Notre Dame Tustin, California – April 21, 2018 –  Members of the U.S. Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD) have been lending their perspective about the role of Building Documentation in the rebuilding of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris from the recent devastating fire.   USIBD’s president John M. Russo, AIA […]

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Leading Edge Geomatics Leverages LiDAR Technology

Leading Edge Geomatics (LEG) was founded in 2008 in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada and has quickly grown to be one of the leading 3D mapping firms in North America. Aerial photo of San Juan Puerto Rico (left), Lidar Intensity Image (right). Topo – Bathy data collection. The Early Days Leading Edge Geomatics (LEG) was founded in 2008 in Lincoln, New […]

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ARE-Solidifying ITS Place Within the LiDAR Industry

After receiving his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Dave Anderson entered the professional world of engineering and bridges. This became his passion. Angel Lucero received her B.S. in Business and Finance from California State University-Long Beach. After graduating she started her career in marketing and finance. Soon their professional paths would cross. by Katelyn Wood, Marketing […]

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GPS Week Rollover – There is No Need to Panic

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What is the GPS Week Rollover and why is it of interest (or concern) to GPS users? This article is being republished with the permission of xyHt Magazine and author Gavin Schrock.  Updated March 7, 2019. Don’t panic, but … GPS typically works so wonderfully for so many uses because, on the surface, it seems as simple as receiving data […]

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