Building on SUE, SUM, and BIM to Advance Underground Stewardship. For some reason, utility contractors over the years did not take the time to record subsurface information at the needed level of detail. by Mike Twohig The use of Subsurface Utility Mapping (SUE) dates back to the early 1980s. In 1991, SUE gained an official endorsement from the Federal Highway […]
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RIEGL/Lidar News Interview Questions for Joey C. Wilson Lidar News had an opportunity recently to interview Joey C. Wilson the founder of Wilson and Associates. Here are his valuable insights and those of some of his team regarding the use of LiDAR and 3D laser scanning I am a Professional Engineer and Surveyor, I have worked in the surveying industry […]
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Seiler Instrument’s Planetarium Division has always had to deal with a complex challenge: the precise placement of Projectors within unique Theatre spaces. This objective is complicated by the mere measurement of these as-built spaces that feature sloped floors and domes, as well as the representation and communication of proposed designs to project stakeholders. Seiler Planetarium’s Howard George was using a […]
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Linux Foundation Announces Overture Maps Foundation to Build Interoperable Open Map Data Reliable, easy-to-use, and interoperable open map data allows developers to build new map services that leverage the combined contributions of Overture members. SAN FRANCISCO – The Linux Foundation, a global nonprofit organization enabling innovation through open source, today announced the formation of the Overture Maps Foundation, a new collaborative effort to […]
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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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CATIA certified for 3D PluraView A 3D fusion with endless possibilities The 3D software application CATIA from the French company Dassault Systèmes has already successfully established itself in many industries worldwide: in aerospace, the automotive and supplier industry, the construction industry, industrial manufacturing, energy and product technology, mechanical and plant engineering, healthcare and Formula 1. CATIA is not just a […]
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Turning Cutting Edge Technology into 3D Productivity Gains By Jared Martin, Vice President of Operations Editor’s Note: This article is being reported as a narrative as told by the author. 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 […]
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Esri Joins the Overture Maps Foundation to Help Build Interoperable Open Map Data Esri Membership Can Help Bridge Government and Open Data Sources REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an increasingly digital and automated world, geospatial data plays a critical role in understanding the physical environment and powering the next generation of location technologies. For geospatial developers and professionals, the ability to access […]
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Leveraging Lidar Supports Company Growth By Tony Bartol PS, Fishbeck Vice President/Senior Surveyor Editor’s Note: This article is being reported as a narrative as told by the author. Background I am a Michigan – licensed surveyor with 17 years of experience, nine of which has been working with terrestrial and mobile LiDAR. Fishbeck purchased our first RIEGL mobile LiDAR in […]
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Teeing Up an Abandoned Golf Course For Development with Drone Surveying MP Design Group uses drone LiDAR technology to begin the redevelopment process. For release Monday, June 20, 2022 Rome, NY- The greens are overgrown, the fairways are now part of the rough, and the tee boxes are extinct at an abandoned golf course in Biloxi, Mississippi. That’s why the […]
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Bluesky LiDAR and Aerial Photography Bring Build Projects to Life for Dublin Architects Leicestershire, UK, 16 June 2022 – A Dublin based architectural consultancy is using data from aerial survey and mapping company Bluesky International to ensure the planning process is conducted as efficiently and smoothly as possible for its clients, even when the build locations are in areas of […]
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First look: Aurora to Build Lidar Research and Development Facility in Bozeman, Montana Autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation Inc. plans to build a 78,000-square-foot research and development facility in Bozeman, Montana, that will employ up to 200 workers following its construction, which is currently undergoing the permitting process for a groundbreaking that is anticipated to take place in the coming […]
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Veridaas Expands Expertise of Executive Team with Addition of Tammy Peterson to Lead Partnerships and Marketing DENVER, CO, May 31, 2022 – VeriDaaS Corporation, a leader and innovator in high-definition (HD) LiDAR acquisition and Data as a Service (DaaS) products, is pleased to announce that Tammy Peterson has joined the organization in the newly created role of Vice President, Partnerships […]
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LiDAR COMEX 2022 Wrap Up Last week’s LiDAR COMEX 2022 delivered a high rate of return for sponsors and attendees. Hampton, NH and Ottawa, Canada, April 13, 2022 – The LiDAR COMEX 2022 team would like to thank the nearly 1,000 attendees and sponsors for a very successful and informative event last week. The completely online format resulted in a […]
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3D Smart Cities with LiDAR Since its emergence more than a decade ago, digital twin technology has developed into a complex and comprehensive technical system that supports the construction of new smart cities. It is also an advanced model for the continuous innovation of smart urban development and a future form of modernization of the combined “virtual and real” world. […]
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Trimble and Microsoft Partner to Drive Digital Transformation Across Industries Initial Focus—Companies to Develop an Industry Cloud to Enable Construction Organizations to Harness the Value of Digital Construction Data Across the Project Lifecycle from Design, Build and Operate SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2021—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Microsoft announced today a strategic partnership to advance technology adoption and accelerate the digital transformation […]
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AGM Systems Launches New Velodyne Lidar-Based UAV Mapping Solution for Leading Energy Companies Worldwide SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement with AGM Systems LLC, which provides state-of-the-art hardware and software technology for the collection, processing and analysis of air and mobile mapping data. AGM Systems will utilize Velodyne’s Ultra Puck lidar sensor in […]
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Lumotive, Yole Développement and LiDAR News to Host “LiDAR: One Size Does Not Fit All” Webinar, January 21, 2021 Seattle, WA – January 7, 2021 – Lumotive, a leading developer of scalable, solid-state LiDAR systems, and market research company Yole Développementtoday announced the “LiDAR: One Size Does Not Fit All” webinar to be hosted and moderated by leading industry publication […]
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The 2021 USGIF Scholarship Program is now open. The deadline to apply is May 16, 2021. If you are submitting an application for the Stu Shea Scholarship that deadline is Feb. 26, 2021. About the USGIF Scholarship Program USGIF has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships since launching the program in 2004. To further the advancement of the geospatial tradecraft, […]
Read more USGIF Assembled a Consortium Under NGA’s GLAP Initiative NGA awarded the GEOINT Learning through Academic Programs (GLAP) contract to USGIF as the leader of a consortium of 11 universities to facilitate transformation of the analytic workforce into a data-savvy, technologically adept workforce of the future. Herndon, Virginia (January 4, 2021) – The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has assembled […]
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The Cohesive Companies announce the acquisition of UK-based Maximo solutions provider SRO Solutions Will strengthen Cohesive Companies in the global maritime and resources industries EXTON, Pa. – November 30, 2020 – The Cohesive Companies, a wholly-owned but independently operated digital integrator business unit of Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY, the infrastructure engineering software company), today announced its acquisition of SRO Solutions (“SRO”) to extend its […]
Read more The GEOINT 2020 Innovation Tradecraft Competition Has a Winner Four finalists demonstrate the best practices in data discovery and alignment for addressing mission problems—Cesium wins the 2020 Innovation Tradecraft Competition Herndon, VA (August 4,2020) — The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) and The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), on Wednesday, July 29, held the final round of the 2020 GEOINT […]
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Drone LiDAR vs Photogrammetry | Epic Stadium 3D Model It’s time to fly with Indiana Drones! In this episode he uses LiDAR and photogrammetry to capture precise data that can be used to develop a comprehensive as-built model of an NCAA football stadium. To up the ante on precision in this job, Indiana employs the Emlid RS2 GNSS receiver survey […]
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Webinar Invitation: Overcome challenging GNSS environments with gx/ix technology Join OxTS Senior Support Engineer, Sam Souliman as he discusses how you can overcome reduced satellite visibility and multi-path and still gain cm-level accuracy using OxTS gx/ix tight-coupling technology. During the webinar Sam will cover: * What gx/ix tight-coupling technology is * Why you should use it * How to […]
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