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XPONENTIAL 2026 Detroit brought together leaders from across the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), drone, robotics, and autonomous systems industries. Hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, the event provided a snapshot of where the industry is heading, from defense and security applications to commercial drone operations, manufacturing, and startup innovation. Last month, I…
Key Takeaways: Artificial intelligence and lidar are transforming forestry from sample-based inventories to comprehensive digital twins of entire forests. By combining high-density 3D point clouds with machine learning, forestry professionals can measure, monitor, and manage individual trees at unprecedented scale and accuracy, creating new opportunities for timber management, ecological monitoring, and long-term forest stewardship. The…
What was once hidden beneath nearly two centuries of forest growth is beginning to reappear through modern mapping technology. Researchers are using drone-mounted lidar to gain new insights into a historically significant Adirondack settlement. – Sarah Roe, Lidar News Drone Lidar Maps Hidden Remains of Timbuctoo A team of researchers near Lake Placid, New York,…