Bluesky LiDAR Data Helps Farmers Apply for Carbon Credits Leicestershire, UK, 22 June 2022 – A new UK government funded project is using LiDAR data captured by aerial survey and mapping company, Bluesky International to identify areas of hedgerow and subsequently the amount of carbon captured by hedgerows, enabling landowners to claim correct levels of carbon credits. Carbon Keepers is […]
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Achieving 25% better coverage on bridge inspection data Bridges are a critical component of urban infrastructure. A failure can have catastrophic consequences, making inspections to identify potential defects an integral and recurring asset management component. As the bearer of the highest stress load, the deck and its supporting superstructure are considered critical inspection areas for maintaining a bridge’s structural integrity. […]
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Quanergy and Mirasys Integrate 3D LiDAR and Deep Vision Data Platforms to Provide Advanced Security The 3D LiDAR and VMS integration delivers advanced insights and analytics for physical security applications in the government, retail, and gaming industries SUNNYVALE, Calif. & AMERICAN FORK, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanergy Systems, Inc., (NYSE: QNGY) a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, today announced […]
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Using Remote Sensing to Protect Historic Buildings In Urban Construction Zones Part Ii – Maximizing The Value Of The Data In Part I we outlined the research performed in Dublin, Ireland and Brooklyn, NY using hyper-spectral scanning to help old urban cities protect historically significant buildings during construction. To view Part I as a PDF, click here: Using Remote Sensing to […]
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Georeference LiDAR data with OxTS Georeferencer 2.0 OxTS Georeferencer is OxTS’ LiDAR georeferencing software application that surveyors can use alongside any OxTS Inertial Navigation System (INS). Using OxTS Georeferencer, surveyors can quickly and easily georeference LiDAR data from multiple sensors to create precise 3D pointclouds. Almost two years since OxTS Georeferencer was launched, and after several updates in between, OxTS […]
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Call For Participation: OGC Geotech Interoperability Experiment The Geotech IE will ensure that geotechnical engineering data can seamlessly move between GIS and BIM environments in support of engineering and infrastructure projects. Contact: info@ogc.org 21 January 2022: The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has issued a Call for Participation (CFP) to solicit proposals for the OGC Geotech Interoperability Experiment (IE). Proposal submissions close on […]
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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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More Lidar for Montana HELENA, MT — The Montana State Library is pleased to announce the Lidar Program submitted a successful application to the U.S. Geological Survey 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). USGS 3DEP will allocate $3.4 million to collect additional elevation data of Montana. “It is exciting to see more lidar data coming to Montana. The State Library is on […]
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Virtual Surveyor Provides Comprehensive Insights into Drone Survey Data with Addition of Profile View AARSCHOT, Belgium, 17 November 2021 – With the goal of giving surveyors a better understanding of the topographic data captured by drone mapping sensors, Virtual Surveyor has unveiled Profile View functionality in Version 8.4 of its popular surveying software. Profile View enables users to generate an elevation […]
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Case Study: 3D Scanning Central Park “With multiple vendors involved in an event of this magnitude, it was imperative that everyone be on the same page, literally. TruePoint provided the exact data required to help Ralph Lauren map out a picture-perfect event.” – Nate Baker, Northeast Regional Manager Location: New York, New York Task: Plans were in the works for Ralph Lauren to […]
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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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New Integration for Hovermap Data in PointCab Origins Streamlines Point Cloud to Output A new Emesent – PointCab Origins integration will save users time and improve their outputs. Hovermap, Emesent’s flagship product, is an autonomy and mapping payload capable of capturing high resolution LiDAR data above ground or underground, indoors or out. Hovermap’s proven autonomy functions allow it to fly […]
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GeoCue Releases True View EVO Embedded Metashape Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Group Inc. is pleased to announce an embedded version of Agisoft’s Metashape photogrammetric processing software. We have built interfaces directly into our LIDAR/Photogrammetric processing software, True View EVO, for driving both an embedded version of Metashape (Metashape for EVO, MfE) as well as the full GUI version of Metashape […]
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MEET OUR NEW LONGER RANGE DRONE LIDAR SYSTEM Cover more ground with the mdLiDAR1000LR Rome, NY- Microdrones is pleased to announce a special presentation on the newest member of the GE industrial drone line, the mdLIDAR1000LR. This powerful drone LiDAR integrated system helps professionals collect data from a longer range, covering more area per flight, enabling users to create and […]
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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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Bluesky Cyclomedia Partnership Combines Aerial and Mobile Mapped Data for Virtual City Models Leicestershire, 25 August 2021 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky International is working with the Dutch mobile mapping specialist Cyclomedia to bring together imagery and height data, captured from the air and at street level, to fuel a growing demand for virtual city applications in the UK. Cyclomedia […]
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NV5 Geospatial Debuts Predictive Modeling Platform to Improve Utilities’ Vegetation Management Programs August 25 Webinar to Highlight How Analysis of Lidar and Historical Data Can Help Electric Utilities Improve Reliability and Reduce Costs by Identifying Areas for Proactive Trimming and Removal HOLLYWOOD, Fla., August 10, 2021 – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s largest geospatial data firm, today announced the […]
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Trimble MX50 LiDAR System Expands Mobile Mapping Portfolio Vehicle-Mounted System Enables Data Capture for Road Agencies and Local Governments SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 12, 2021—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® MX50 mobile mapping system for asset management and mapping—a new addition to its established mobile mapping portfolio. This vehicle-mounted mobile LiDAR system is a mid-range option for first-time mobile mapping […]
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A WIDER LIDAR FIELD OF VIEW Now available for the mdLiDAR3000LR and mdLiDAR3000 is the new Vertical Feature Configurator which provides the ability to scan a wider Field of View (FOV) and collect more data. By opening the scanners FOV you can now fully utilize the area under the drone for data collection and by using the configurable field of view option, you are […]
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FLEXIBILITY, SCALABILITY AND RICH DATA: SENSE PHOTONICS LAUNCHES PLATFORM FOR MASS PRODUCTION LIDAR, ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH MAJOR OEM SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2021 – Sense Photonics, the leading global flash Lidar solutions provider, unveiled the world’s first flexible, scalable, high-performance automotive Lidar platform to enable widespread ADAS and AV system adoption for any vehicle. Driven by its patented and proprietary […]
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Euclideon plans world’s largest geospatial data platform on Microsoft Azure, accelerates innovation opportunity Cloud based service visualises a petabyte of data per second Leading 3D data specialist Euclideon has signed a strategic partnership with Microsoft and unveiled plans to build the world’s largest geospatial data platform – featuring more than 100 petabytes of 3D data – on the Azure cloud. Euclideon will […]
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THE NEW Z+F PROFILER 9020 The new Z+F PROFILER 9020 is a compact high-speed phase-based laser scanner with high precision, 182 m range and a 360° field of view. With its scan rate of more than 1 million points/sec. and scanning speed up to 267 profiles/sec., very short distances between consecutive profiles can be achieved – even at a high […]
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VeriDaaS Initiates California Statewide LiDAR Collection Project DENVER, Colorado — June 1, 2021 — VeriDaaS today announced that it has completed test flights necessary to begin its statewide California mapping project by acquiring high-density LiDAR elevation data on multiple areas of interest (AOIs). This data will be used for evaluation purposes by various state, federal and commercial stakeholders. In April 2021, […]
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USIBD Announces 13th Cornerstone Report on Reality Capture Data Distribution May 4, 2021, Tustin, CA: USIBD is very pleased to announce the release of our Thirteenth Cornerstone Report, focused on Data Distribution. This year’s survey grew out the last USIBD Symposium (hosted at SPAR 2019), where many members asked how other AEC professionals are storing and distributing their reality-capture data. With […]
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NEXT GENERATION SLAM 3D DATA PROCESSING Market leaders in mobile SLAM technology, GeoSLAM, is bringing automation to the industry, with the launch of GeoSLAM Connect. Connect is an automated processing platform that provides users with the flexibility to process their data to their exact specifications all through a series of interactive customisable script based workflows. Developed on GeoSLAM‘s new operating system, […]
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