LEVERAGING SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN DESIGN TECHNIQUES Matt LaLuzerne, PSM, Vice President of GPI Geospatial, Inc. Transportation of people and freight continues to expand at a rapid pace, overhauling the current infrastructure system. Airports are adding enormous terminals to accommodate the increase in travel and freight shipping. Ports are exploring how to manage the increase in size to handle massive […]
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Autonomous Drones Compete in Underground Challenge Emesent’ s Hovermap recently competed in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge taking second place in this prestigious event. Over the next few weeks Lidar News will be providing an in-depth look into this event. Part 1 – The Challenge Rounds DARPA is always looking to the future to identify what partners within the Department of […]
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Due to Overwhelming Demand, Velodyne Lidar LIVE! Adds New Host and Episodes Upcoming Episodes Examine What’s Happening in Autonomous Solutions to Shape a Safer, More Intelligent Future SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced new episodes of its digital learning series Velodyne Lidar LIVE! and addition of a second host, auto industry expert Charlie Vogelheim, to expand […]
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NUAIR UAS Traffic Management Request for Information (RFI) NUAIR is in the process of updating the long-range plan for the New York UTM Corridor capabilities and systems as it progresses towards commercialization of UAS applications in New York State. One area of near-term interest is the market availability of UAS traffic management (UTM) elements, consistent with NASA’s UTM architecture, to support flight […]
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New York UAS Test Site Completes Advanced Drone Operations for FAA Drone Integration Program The Biggest and Most Technologically Complex Operation in Test Site’s History. (ROME, NY) – The New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York has completed phase two of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP). UPP Phase Two (UPP2) […]
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We are very excited to be announcing the webinar ‘ How to Improve the Quality of Drone Mapping Projects ‘ We believe that this event will interest many of LidarNews readers. Here is a description, if you may need it: Producing high-quality photogrammetric products such as point clouds, DSMs, DTMs and orthophotos from drone imagery can be challenging. Results are highly […]
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Commercial UAV Expo Americas Virtual Conference to Feature DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Content produced by AIRT Digital environment will allow attendees from around the world to engage in targeted educational content to learn how first responders are using sUAS to save lives. PORTLAND, ME – Public safety and emergency services drone pilots from across the globe will gather virtually to share […]
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NUAIR Validates AVSS Drone Parachute Recovery System Third drone parachute validation by NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site, advancing safe integration of unmanned aircraft (SYRACUSE, NY) – Following vigorous testing, completed in collaboration with NUAIR, the drone parachute recovery system by Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) for the DJI M200 series has been validated as compliant with industry standards. The […]
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3 Keys to successful canopy penetration RedTail LiDAR System’s RTL-400 delivers the trifecta Summer is here and with it comes the challenge of creating accurate topographic maps under tree canopies. The adoption of drone based, 3D light detection and ranging – or LiDAR– is emerging as the “go-to” sensing technique to meet this challenge consistently, safely, and cost effectively. The […]
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GeoCue Group Releases True View® 615/620; RIEGL/Applanix-based UAS LIDAR System June 17, 2020 HUNTSVILLE, AL – GeoCue Group announces the release of their new True View® 615 and True View 620 UAS LIDAR/Imagery 3D imaging systems (3DIS). GeoCue’s True View 615 & 620 are equipped with RIEGL’s miniVUX-2UAV laser scanner integrated with dual photogrammetric cameras. Position and Orientation is provided […]
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Syracuse University Grads Help NUAIR Advance Drone Industry NUAIR, WindShape and Syracuse University Grad Students Team-up on UAS Wind Tunnel Project Every year NUAIR seeks college-level interns interested in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone” industry, to give them hands-on, real-life experiences with this advanced technology. This last fall/spring semester, Syracuse University grad students Vincent James McGovern and Jean-Eric […]
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Velodyne Lidar Sensors Power AGROINTELLI’s Autonomous Farm Vehicles AGROINTELLI uses Velodyne lidar sensors in production of its Robotti autonomous tool carriers that increase efficiency on fields and help professional farmers save time and money. (Photo: AGROINTELLI) SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three-year sales agreement with AGROINTELLI, a developer of intelligent farming solutions. AGROINTELLI uses Velodyne lidar sensors in […]
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Aerial Insight Services, a leader in LiDAR imaging, is partnering up with Indiana Drones to help pioneer the use of UAV LiDAR systems in surveying, mapping and inspection to turn out high-quality and business-transforming data. Watch Indiana Drones conduct a LiDAR drone land survey in the Colorado Rockies and learn how he combines aerial LiDAR and industrial drone technology for […]
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How to Share and Visualize Drone Projects in the Cloud – Free Drone Webinar The use of drones for mapping has increased exponentially in the last few years. The map products derived from the collected imagery can be used in a variety of applications, including mining, agriculture and forestry to only name a few. On Wednesday June 10th at 1PM […]
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Webinar: How to Efficiently Process Satellite Imagery Satellite imagery brings several advantages for mapping applications, as it is readily available and covers very large areas. This training session will discuss optimal photogrammetric workflows to generate geospatial data from remotely-sensed images. Specifically, attendees will learn about the following: -Preparing input data and pairing images-Refining RPCs through aerotriangulation-Generating high-resolution DSMs and DTMs-Creating […]
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News Release: Graduate student helps keep drone academy in Malawi on track amid COVID-19 pandemic April 22, 2020 –Twenty-five students from nine African countries were prepared to make history on March 18. They would be the first graduating class from the African Drone and Data Academy in Malawi, a joint educational effort between Virginia Tech and UNICEF that provides students with […]
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Rekow Leads Velodyne R&D Team Recognized for Developing Revolutionary Lidar Solutions SAN JOSE, Calif. (February 4, 2020) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced Mathew Rekow as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Rekow assumes the CTO role following Anand Gopalan, who was recently named Velodyne’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CTO, Rekow leads Velodyne’s customer-focused advanced research and development team. The group […]
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Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, will demonstrate its end-to-end solutions for infrastructure, mobility and manufacturing applications at CES 2020, highlighting the company’s integral role in empowering an autonomous future. “CES is well known as a showcase for innovative products that push the boundaries of technology,” said Ola Rollén, Hexagon President and CEO. “Hexagon’s decades of […]
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Velodyne Lidar Supports Next Generation of AV Developers in Formula Student Competitions Velodyne Participation in Student Engineering Challenges Brings State-of-the-Art Lidar Technology and Skills to Future Engineers SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During the 2019 Formula Student, Europe’s most established educational engineering competition, Velodyne Lidar, Inc. contributed sensors to 20 university teams across Europe. The students used Velodyne lidar technology in powering the autonomous […]
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ARE Acquires FAA Waiver for Night Flights with a UAS The unmanned aircraft system and drone industry will sleep no more! Due to experience and expertise, ARE-AirShark has received an FAA waiver under Part 107 to operate at night in Class G Airspace (uncontrolled airspace). Nighttime operations open up a whole new world of data collection which had remained impossible […]
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A2Z, Agrowing, and SolSpec win Pitch the Press at Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2019 These products and solutions were selected by a group of high-profile industry editors and reporters Las Vegas, NV, October 29, 2019 – Three companies were selected today as the winners of Pitch the Press at Commercial UAV Americas 2019: A2Z, Agrowing, and SolSpec. Their latest products, which […]
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Austin, TX — October 2, 2019 — SAM, LLC, a leader in providing geospatial data solutions, will be the first company in North America to acquire and deploy the most recent major advance in aerial scanning technology, the RIEGL VQ-1560 II. The sensor will be installed in SAM’s new fixed-wing aircraft, a 2019 Cessna Grand Caravan EX, to further expand SAM’s national aerial mapping […]
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2019 NEW YORK UAS SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW – THE LATEST UAS INSIGHT FROM NUAIR I am very excited for the upcoming 2019 New York UAS Symposium and the chance to provide the community with an update on all the exciting work that the NY UAS Test Site and NY State is conducting to advance the UAS Industry. To set the stage […]
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Coordinate Metrology Society Finalizes CMSC 2019 Program with a Metrology Career Workshop and More Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference Begins on July 22, 2019 in Orlando, FL Orlando, FL – July 3, 2019 – The Coordinate Metrology Society® (CMS) today announced its final schedule of events for the 35th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) from July 22 – 26, 2019 at Renaissance Orlando […]
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WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP MOVES TO DELAIR UX11 UAV FOR BETTER PORTABILITY, INTEGRATION & EFFICIENCY IN LARGE SCALE AERIAL-BASED TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING Efficient platform for gathering data in large, hard-to-access locations makes a difference for renowned engineering services firm LOS ANGELES – July 3, 2019 – Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, along with one of its regional resellers, Seiler […]
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