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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House of Wonders Documented by Zamani Team On the 25th of December 2020, the front of the iconic House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib) in Stone Town, Zanzibar, partially collapsed resulting in the tragic loss of life and the destruction of its North-West corner. The building was under restoration after an earlier collapse. The building is a central component of the UNESCO […]
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Microdrones Offers The First Complete NDAA-Compliant LiDAR Drone Surveying System EasyOneLiDAR NDAA is An Ideal System For DOT, Government, and Data Security Sensitive Requirements September 6, 2023 Las Vegas, NV- Long a popular event to announce the latest developments in drone surveying technology, the bustling Commercial UAV Expo provided the perfect forum to present forthcoming equipment from Microdrones. Vivien Heriard […]
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Birmingham Creates Interactive Mapping Portal using Bluesky Tree Data Birmingham City Council has launched a first of its kind mapping portal to address the issue of tree equity across the city. With National Tree Map data, created by aerial mapping company Bluesky International, at its core, the interactive tool allows users to identify which parts of the city have lower […]
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Great Bay LiDAR Scan Recently, ARE partnered with Quantum Spatial, Inc. to complete a drone-based lidar scan of four locations within Great Bay, New Hampshire, to support ongoing monitoring programs at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The scan was done to further establish baseline conditions and assist with tracking changes in vegetated subtidal (seagrass) and intertidal (salt marsh) habitats […]
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VeriDaaS Corporation and Tarin Resource Services Join Forces to Revolutionize Geospatial Data Solutions Denver, Colorado – July 17, 2023 – VeriDaaS Corporation, a leading provider of high-quality geospatial data, and Tarin Resource Services, a prominent name in the Canadian geospatial industry, are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership. Under this new agreement, Tarin Resource Services has become an authorized distribution partner in […]
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GeoCue Unveils Three New, High-End LiDAR, TrueView 3D Imaging Systems These new survey-grade systems provide highspeed data acquisition for superior aerial mapping and surveying For Release: July 19, 2023 Huntsville, AL- GeoCue, a global leader in geospatial solutions for LiDAR mapping hardware & software, announces the release of three new, high-end TrueView 3D Imaging Systems. With unmatched precision and advanced […]
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OxTS release OxTS Georeferencer 2.6 – now with batch processing OxTS Georeferencer is a software tool developed by OxTS that allows LiDAR surveyors to quickly and simply georeference LiDAR data using the navigation data from both OxTS and 3rd party navigation devices. Packed full of useful features aimed at streamlining the LiDAR survey process, and compatible with many LiDAR sensor […]
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Bentley Systems Announces iTwin Capture Webinar Series Advancing Infrastructure Workflows by Turning Reality Data into Real-world Insights Every digital twin should provide users immediate access to real-world insights across their workflows. We are committed to making reality modeling an everyday part of user work, just like the use of smartphones, cloud services, and collaborative applications. iTwin Capture brings reality capture to […]
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AirWorks Launches New Data Marketplace to Provide Geospatial Data On-Demand; Inks Alliance with Nearmap as First Premium Content Provider BOSTON, MA. AND Salt Lake City, UT. — February 13, 2023 — AirWorks, a leading AI-powered mapping solution, providing geospatial data processing and analytics, and Nearmap, a leading location intelligence and aerial imagery company, today announced Nearmap will join AirWorks’ newly-launched Data Marketplace, an ecosystem […]
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Quanergy Helps Secure Over 100 Critical Infrastructure Sites Globally Quanergy’s 3D security solutions are deployed by major data centers, airports, utilities, prisons, and transportation authorities to increase security, reduce false alarms and slash operating costs SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanergy Systems, Inc., (OTC:QNGY) a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, today announced that more than 30 companies around the […]
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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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Leica Geosystems announces performance upgrades for airborne deep bathymetric surveys The new Leica HawkEye-5 bathymetric LiDAR sensor provides a significant improvement in flight efficiency for detailed data capture in deep waters (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 13 February 2022) — Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced today the release of the Leica HawkEye-5, the new highly efficient airborne bathymetric LiDAR solution for deep […]
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Evercam’s new 4D View, powered by iTwin, improves collaboration with easier access to real-time videos and project design data Evercam 4D View helps project teams leverage engineering data to communicate project plans to all stakeholders Dublin, Ireland – December 14, 2022 – Evercam is pleased to announce the addition of Evercam 4D View to Bentley Systems’ powered by iTwin program. […]
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Hexagon to update aerial data of eight U.S. states at six-inch resolution in 2023 for the HxGN Content Program (Norcross, Georgia, USA, 3 November 2022) Hexagon’s Geosystems division announced today that the HxGN Content Program will refresh aerial data of eight U.S. states at 6-inch (15-centimeter) resolution for the 2023 collection season, including Texas, Washington, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maine, Montana and […]
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Developing World Class Drone Data Collection Software for the Most Challenging Projects By Alexey Dobrovolsky, CTO SPH Engineering Editor’s Note: This article is being reported as a narrative as told by the author. Please provide a brief bio and overview of your history with SPH Engineering Before SPH Engineering, I spent 20+ years in the IT/software industry. My profession is […]
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Commaris Announces Partnership with Silvus TechnologiesSilvus to provide command and control communications infrastructure for high-speed data and high-resolution video downlinks September 13, 2022 – Commaris™, a brand of Terrafugia, Inc. delivering uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations, today announces its partnership with Silvus Technologies to integrate Silvus StreamCaster radios into its SEEKER UAV. The partnership will provide reliable bi-directional UAV command […]
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Hexagon announces aerial data collection of eight U.S. states at 6-inch resolution (Norcross, Georgia, USA, 7 September 2022) Hexagon’s Geosystems division announced today that the HxGN Content Program will refresh data for eight U.S. states during this year’s collection season. All states — California, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina and West Virginia — will be updated at 6-inch […]
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Ordnance Survey Case Study National mapping agency for Great Britain, Ordnance Survey, were in need of a quicker and more cost-effective way to collect georeferenced pointcloud data. Their existing method wasn’t sustainable in the long-term so they turned to Datron Technology and OxTS to help them develop a convenient, low-cost mobile mapping system that could be used ‘off the-shelf’. To […]
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Teren Kicks Off Nationwide LiDAR Content Library Program Operators now have access to Teren data for operational assets and development projects across the U.S. DENVER (Teren PR) — Teren, the climate resilience analytics company, today announced its expanded Premium 4D Content program for regions across the United States, including the Gulf Coast, Midwest, Rocky Mountains, and West Coast. Teren acquires and processes […]
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FAA’s Drone Registration Data Confirms that AgEagle’s eBee™ Is Most Popular Commercial Fixed Wing Drone in the United States Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency Approves BVLOS Flights Using eBee Ag and eBee Geo Fixed Wing Drones WICHITA, Kan. – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – July 12, 2022 — AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE:UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry leading provider of full-stack drone, sensor and software solutions for […]
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Australia’s Total Hydro sees the power of data integration on 3DUserNetVISION Hydrographic Survey is possibly the sector where demands for integration of point cloud and image data from different sensors and software are greatest. An understanding of a whole location, both above and below the water, is crucial in many projects that our friends at companies such as Port of London Authority and Total Hydro in Australia are […]
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SPH Engineering and GreenValley International synchronize drone technologies for LiDAR data collection and processing Riga, Latvia – June 28, 2022 – SPH Engineering and GreenValley International partner combining their expertise to deliver drone software technologies for LiDAR data collection and processing. The companies align UgCS mission planning software and LiDAR360 data processing software to optimize the workflow with LiDAR data […]
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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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