USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications Herndon, Va., (Jan. 22, 2024)— With a legacy spanning nearly two decades, the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) proudly continues its mission to fuel the next generation of GEOINT leaders with the launch of its annual scholarship program on Monday, January 22. USGIF provides scholarship funds to students in four categories […]
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PreAct Technologies Debuts New Line of LiDAR Sensors at CES Highest-Performing Flash LiDAR Sensors Provide Affordable, Powerful Sensing Capabilities for Wide Range of Applications PORTLAND, Ore., January 04, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PreAct Technologies (PreAct), an Oregon-based developer of near-field flash LiDAR technology, today announced a line of new flash LiDAR sensors – Sahara™, Borrego™ and Moab™ – to address various use cases […]
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Benesch Pilots AI/ML and Digital Twin Technology to Streamline Traditional Pavement Assessment Workflows Using Bentley’s iTwin Applications Facilitates Data-centricity, Industrializing Industry Pavement Management Practices Project Summary: Most public agency assets, such as bridges and transit networks, include pavement, requiring crack detection survey and maintenance to ensure structural integrity throughout their design life. However, current inspection methods for collecting crack and […]
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Lumotive Partners with Hokuyo to Revolutionize 3D Lidar Sensing for Industrial Automation Hokuyo Automatic Selects Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) Optical Semiconductor Technology For Advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems Applications Redmond, WA and Osaka, Japan – June 1, 2023 – Lumotive, a company specializing in Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips for advanced 3D optical sensors, and Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd., a […]
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Ekinox Micro: SBG Systems unveils its latest miniature High-Performance GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation Solution for Mission Critical Applications. Carrières-sur-Seine, May third, 2023. SBG Systems is pleased to announce Ekinox Micro, a compact and rugged high-performance inertial navigation solution designed to deliver unmatched accuracy in even the most challenging environments. Combining high-performance MEMS tactical inertial sensor with a quad-constellation, dual-antenna GNSS receiver, Ekinox […]
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Aeva to Demonstrate 4D LiDAR Technology for Automated Driving and Industrial Applications at CES 2023 First Aeries II Vehicle Integrations in Commercial and Passenger Vehicles Will Be Displayed MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced it will demonstrate its award-winning 4D LiDAR™ technology for the automotive industry and industrial applications at CES® 2023, taking […]
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Innoviz and Outsight Announce Partnership to Accelerate LiDAR Adoption in Smart Cities and Industrial applications USA – English Partnership will combine Innoviz’s high-performance LiDAR, InnovizOne, with Outsight’s processing software solution, allowing seamless integration of 3D localization and perception technology for smart infrastructure, vehicle and industrial applications PARIS and TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ) (“Innoviz”), a technology leader of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception […]
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DENVER, CO, November 17, 2022 – VeriDaaS Corporation, a leader and innovator in high-definition (HD) LiDAR acquisition and Data as a Service (DaaS) products, has completed its acquisition of 4DM, Inc., a leading GeoIntelligence company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 4DM engages governments, NGOs, and private sector organizations in the areas of intelligent transportation solutions, environmental health, location-based services and […]
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LidarSwiss Deploys Cepton Lidar for High-Fidelity Mapping and Smart Analytics on the Fly Drone-based solution provides accurate 3D imaging and modeling for infrastructure management and engineering design applications worldwide SAN JOSE, Calif. – October 17, 2022 – – Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton”) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions, today announced that it is working with […]
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FARO Releases Focus Core Laser ScannerNew Scanner Opens the Door for More Applications Lake Mary, Fla, October 18, 2022 – FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced the release of the FARO® Focus Core Laser Scanner. The new Focus Core broadens the Focus family’s potential range of applications by providing the ideal […]
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Lumotive and Gpixel Jointly Unveil M30 Lidar Sensor Reference Design Platform for High-Volume Mobility and Industrial Applications Lumotive’s LCM™ Beam Steering Chip Interoperating with Gpixel’s Time-of-Flight Sensor to be Demonstrated at VISION, Stuttgart, October 4-6, 2022 [Seattle, WA and Stuttgart] – October 3, 2022 – Lumotive, the developer of Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) beam steering chips enabling the next generation of lidar sensors, and Gpixel, […]
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Newsight Imaging to Begin Shipping the NSI9000, an Innovative Advanced Depth Sensor Chip for Automotive Lidars, Metaverse AR Glasses, Smart Cities and Other 3D Applications NESS ZIONA, Israel, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newsight Imaging Ltd. (“Newsight”), a leading semiconductor innovator developing proprietary 3D machine vision sensors, spectral vision chips and systems, today announced the first shipments of an […]
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AEye Announces Partnership With Booz Allen Hamilton to Advance Software-Defined Lidar in Aerospace and Defense Applications To Support Expanding Aerospace and Defense Engagements, AEye Opens Dedicated Engineering and Sales Office in Florida; Appoints Industry Veteran Steve Frey to Lead Team DUBLIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIDR), a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced a partnership with Booz Allen […]
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GENIUS NY Extends Application Deadline to June 14, 2022 The world’s largest accelerator competition for uncrewed systems, IoT and robotics start-ups has extended applications for its sixth cohort to June 14, 2022. Five finalists will be selected for this year’s program and split a total of $3 million in cash with the winner taking home a $1 million top prize. To apply, click here. […]
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Cepton and Lidar News to Host Webinar on Lidar Applications in Smart Infrastructure Featuring two case studies by Cepton Partners Vortex IoT and The Indoor Lab Cepton, Inc. and Lidar News will host a free webinar on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 p.m. ET) to discuss how lidar can enable higher levels of accuracy and efficiency […]
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NEW White Paper by DMT and RIEGLRIEGL VZ-i Line Scanners for Permanent Monitoring Applications and Integration Capabilities into Customers Risk Management For Immediate Release HORN, Austria May, 2022 In the context of climate change and the expansion of areas of urban settlement, e.g., in Alpine regions, the demand for high-quality datasets as well as the integration into risk management as […]
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Applanix Introduces Next-Generation OEM Solution for Mobile Mapping Applications Using GNSS-Inertial Technology Hardware and Software Platform Provides Unparalleled Accuracy and Performance for Systems Integrators DENVER, February 4, 2022—Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), announced today the Trimble® AP+ Land GNSS-inertial OEM solution for accurate and robust position and orientation for georeferencing sensors and positioning vehicles in land mobile mapping applications. […]
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Laser beam scanning fuels augmented reality’s future Consumer technologies benefit as innovations coming from the photonics community find appropriate applications. Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR), and mixed reality (MR) have rapidly become buzzwords, leading to a lot of experimentation and excitement about future applications. While the technologies are often lumped together, it is important to note […]
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Phase One Unveils Wide-Area, 120MP Aerial Camera with Global Shutter Sensor Technology Designed for National Security, Geospatial Intelligence, Search & Rescue Applications COPENHAGEN, 17 January 2022 – Phase One, a leading developer of digital imaging technologies, today announced the iXM-GS120 aerial camera built to meet the demanding needs of national security and geo-intelligence gathering projects. Designed for use on unmanned aerial […]
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HERE releases global library of terrestrial lidar data for real-world 3D modeling applications Laser-based measurement at foundation of “digital twin” technology and high-definition mapping applications HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, today announced the company’s global library of three-dimensional lidar data (Light Detection and Ranging) is now available on the HERE Platform. HERE Lidar Data captures millions of […]
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Bluesky and University of Leicester Use AI to Reduce Data Intensity for Smart City Applications Leicestershire, UK, 13 September 2021 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky International and the University of Leicester are using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to make 3D models easier to use in smart city and digital twin applications. Using established mathematical techniques, the project will focus […]
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CHC NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS FOR LiDAR APPLICATIONS CHC Navigation creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers’ work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture and marine. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 120 countries and more than 1,300 employees, CHC Navigation is today recognized as one […]
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Vertical Take-off and Landing fixed-wing drone for surveying and mapping applications Just a few months ago CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the release of fully autonomous, survey-grade Vertical Take-off and Landing fixed-wing drone for surveying and mapping applications. “P330 Pro changes the way to capture geospatial information. Surveyors and engineers no longer need to spend time on fieldwork preparation to set […]
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Velodyne – Velabit Sensor Makes 3D Lidar Available for Safety-Critical Applications Velodyne Lidar introduced the next generation of its Velabit sensor, which addresses the cost, safety, and design challenges of autonomous solutions while delivering state-of-the-art performance. SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 14, 2021) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today introduced the next generation of its Velabit™ sensor, which addresses […]
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CHC Navigation Introduces the AlphaAir 450 LiDAR System One of the lightest, most accurate and cost-effective UAV LiDAR system in its class. Shanghai, China – March 31, 2021 – CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the release of the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) LiDAR system. The AlphaAir 450 is a very lightweight and compact all-in-one sensor. Featuring internal IMU, GNSS, 3D scanner and camera, […]
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