Trimble Opens Technology Lab at Florida A&M University, Marking New HBCU Collaboration TALLAHASSEE, Fla. & WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 3, 2024 — Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) celebrated the grand opening of the new Trimble Technology Lab at the Tallahassee campus on October 2. This event marks a major milestone as FAMU becomes the first Historically Black College and […]
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CLEARSKIES GEOMATICS EXPANDS THEIR INVESTMENT IN RIEGL AIRBORNE LIDAR Growing their Rental System Portfolio to Four RIEGL VQ-1560 II-S Sensors ClearSkies Geomatics Inc. (Colorado, USA) expands their investment in the airborne laser scanning rental market with the purchase of two additional RIEGL VQ-1560 II-S Airborne Sensors as part of their foundational fleet of systems. The RIEGL VQ-1560 II-S has a long-demonstrated history of reliability and performance and […]
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Advisory Board Announced for Geo Week 2025 Geo Week Advisory Board is set to help deliver critical insights to geospatial and built world professionals. Portland, Maine – USA, September 3, 2024 – Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced an impressive list of influential leaders within […]
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Addressing the Complexity of Vegetation Management with Advanced Technology Utility vegetation management (UVM) is a challenging task, requiring management of tree and vegetation growth around power lines and utility assets to prevent outages and maintain consistent service. As climate change increases, the risk of vegetation-related disruptions due to extreme weather, utilities, EPCs, and surveyors are turning to advanced technologies to […]
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RIEGL WINS THE 2024 WICHMANN INTERGEO INNOVATIONS AWARD! DR. JOHANNES RIEGL, DR. ANDREAS ULLRICH, AND MICHAEL MAYER ACCEPTING THE 2024 WICHMANN INTERGEO INNOVATIONS AWARD RIEGL is proud to announce winning the Wichmann INTERGEO Innovations Award in the Hardware category with its turnkey system solution for UAV-based laser scanning, the 𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐆𝐋 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐕𝐔𝐗-𝟑𝐔𝐀𝐕 with 𝐑𝐢𝐋𝐎𝐂-𝐄. RIEGL’s RiLOC-E was selected as a nominee by […]
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USF and Phoenix Lidar: Building the Future of LiDAR Education and Smart City Planning Lidar News readers are interested in how innovators are leveraging Phoenix LiDAR 3D technologies to solve a wide variety of problems, educate students and support academic research. Lidar News Founder Gene Roe has provided the following interview questions to Dr. Laura Harrison, Founding Director of Access […]
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For Release on September 24th, 10 am (CEST) GeoLas Systems Unveils the ELMAP-P at Intergeo 2024: A Game-Changing LiDAR Pod Solution for Cessna Aircrafts Aschau i. Chiemgau, Germany 24.09.2024 – GeoLas Systems is excited to announce the launch of the ELMAP-P, a revolutionary airborne LiDAR pod designed specifically for Cessna aircraft models 172, 182, and 206. This turn-key LiDAR solution […]
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RIEGL PRESENTATIONS & CO-EXHIBITORS DURING INTERGEO 2024 – SEE YOU IN STUTTGART! The international geo-community will meet from September 24 – 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. https://videopress.com/embed/3rQ1tI0V?hd=1&cover=1&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1&muted=0&controls=1&playsinline=0&useAverageColor=0&preloadContent=metadata Watch the INTERGEO teaser video above! If you are having trouble viewing, please click here. Stop by booth H1.024 in hall 1 at INTERGEO for exciting new product announcements in RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDAR Technology! We will be welcoming four […]
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NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: MOBILIZE YOUR TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER! September 17, 2024 · by RIEGL · in Uncategorized. · With RIEGL’s VZ-i Series Kinematic App, your RIEGL VZ-i terrestrial laser scanner can easily convert from static to kinematic use – watch the new video! With the Kinematic App, RIEGL VZ-i series 3D terrestrial laser scanners can easily convert from static to kinematic with highly accurate data acquisition of large areas in an incredibly […]
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WICHMANN INTERGEO INNOVATIONS AWARD 2024: VOTE FOR THE RIEGL MINIVUX-3UAV WITH RILOC-E! This fully integrated RIEGL system for UAV-based data acquisition, makes an impression with high data accuracy and extreme user-friendliness, leading to a nomination for the Wichmann INTERGEO Innovations Award 2024! Please find here more information on the Wichmann INTERGEO Innovations Award nomination for RIEGL’s RiLOC-E in English, followed by a […]
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Building a Successful LiDAR Technology Business Editor’s Note: This is an interview with Rob Dannenberg, Chief Operating Officer at Phoenix LiDAR Systems. 1. Can you please provide a brief overview of your professional background (s) and experience, particularly with 3D laser scanning/LiDAR technology, and/or a brief history of the growth of the company and its use of 3D technology? Please […]
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NavVis redefines handheld reality capture with the launch of NavVis MLX NavVis announces the launch of NavVis MLX, the first professional handheld dynamic scanning system that combines ergonomic design with high data quality. Munich, Germany – September 10, 2024: Today, NavVis, the global leader in reality capture and 3D reality capture-based digital twins, is thrilled to announce the launch of […]
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FREE WEBINAR: MOBILE LASER SCANNING WITH TOPODRONE LIDAR MOUNTED ON A CABLE CAR September 9, 2024 – Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment, invited for a free educational webinar where we will discuss how to perform LiDAR surveying of a ski resort infrastructure with TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+. TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+ is quite […]
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Bentley Systems Acquires 3D Geospatial Company Cesium Combination of Cesium plus iTwin offers developers the most comprehensive digital platform for the built and natural environment EXTON, PA — September 6, 2024 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has acquired 3D geospatial company Cesium. Cesium is recognized as the foundational open platform for creating powerful 3D geospatial applications, and its […]
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Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Selected by NUVIEW to Develop Pathfinder Satellite Bus for Its Space-Based LiDAR Constellation TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, 4 September 2024 – Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has been chosen by NUVIEW, a space-technology company specializing in 3D Earth imaging, to develop the bus for Mr. SPoC, its pathfinder small satellite that will demonstrate the capabilities of the world’s first […]
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Wingtra unveils cloud processing, leading the way to easier aerial insightsThe latest WingtraCLOUD upgrades make aerial insights accessible to all skill levels across construction, mining, and urban planning industries. ZURICH, September 3, 2024—Today, Wingtra, a leader in drone mapping technology, introduced a significant upgrade to its WingtraCLOUD software platform: map processing capabilities. This pivotal update marks a GIS industry-wide advancement in […]
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It’s that time of year again and RIEGL is ready to take flight for Commercial UAV Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada! This year’s event is taking place at Caesar’s Forum from September 3rd – 5th. Join the RIEGL team of experts at booth #701, where we will feature the entire Unmanned LiDAR System product line up integrated on RIEGL USA’s UAV Affiliate platforms – these Affiliates are […]
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DotProduct partners with Yokogawa Bridge Corp. to solve 3D measurement problem for anchor bolt inspection & verification DotProduct is proud to formally announce a game-changing new technology for construction verification developed in partnership with Yokogawa Bridge Corporation. This new solution, designed on the Dot3D platform, is purpose-built to address one of the most prevalent challenges in construction today: anchor bolt verification. […]
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Press Release: Xer Technologies and GeoCue Introduce Long-Range Unmanned Airborne LiDAR and Imagery Data Collection Solution Madison, AL, USA and Dietikon, Switzerland, 28th August 2024 GeoCue, a leader in LiDAR mapping hardware and software, and Xer Technologies AG, a Swiss manufacturer of long-endurance hybrid-electric drones, have successfully integrated GeoCue’s TrueView 720 LiDAR and imagery sensor with the Xer X8 UAV […]
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UP42 and Planet team up to expand the availability of frequent-revisit, very high resolution satellite data BERLIN, August 27, 2024 – UP42, the leading Earth observation platform, announced a partnership with Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a global provider of daily satellite imagery and solutions. This collaboration significantly expands UP42’s optical data portfolio with the integration of Planet SkySat, the world’s largest […]
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EXISTING CONDITIONS IS A GPRS COMPANY TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S. [July 31, 2024] – Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC (GPRS), announced that it has acquired Existing Conditions, a leading provider of reality capture, 3D laser scanning, and drone imagery services for professionals in the building industry. The acquisition of the Boston-based company marks the tenth for GPRS. “Existing Conditions represents a […]
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Introducing Seamless Integration: IGI CCNS-5 with RIEGL LiDAR Scanners Unlock a new era of precision and efficiency in aerial surveying with the seamless integration of IGI CCNS-5 and RIEGL LiDAR Scanners. This powerful combination brings together two industry-leading technologies to deliver unparalleled performance and versatility in data acquisition. The IGI CCNS-5, renowned for its advanced Flight Management System (FMS), seamlessly integrates with RIEGL VQ airborne laser scanners, […]
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TNB with RIEGL ULS System: Advanced LiDAR Technology for Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), a prominent Malaysian utility company in Asia, made strategic advancements by acquiring RIEGL UAV LiDAR sensors, specifically the VUX-120, into their operations using Velos Rotors unmanned helicopters for the selection of transmission line routes. One of TNB’s current challenges involves the selection of new […]
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Bentley Systems Announces the Finalists of the 2024 Going Digital Awards Winners to be Announced on October 9 at Bentley’s 2024 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Vancouver EXTON, PA., August 15, 2024 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the finalists of the 2024 Going Digital Awards. The annual awards event honors the extraordinary work of […]
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Alternative to PLS-CADD: Faster and more affordable software for modeling power line conductors under different weather conditions PLS-CADD is a well-established software for designing overhead power lines and has been widely used for simulating conductor behavior under various environmental conditions. This program allows engineers to assess safety clearances to critical elements, considering scenarios such as maximum operating temperature or strong […]
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