Indiana Drones reveals and reviews the brand new ROCK robotic R1A Aerial LiDAR. Indy puts the R1A through its paces with a challenging flight in the Rocky Mountains and it quickly becomes his new favorite system. Stick around to the end for a big surprise! The R1A uses App based control and connects into the ROCK Cloud for easy data […]
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FAA Selects New York UAS Test Site to Participate in Next Phase of Drone Integration Program Program outcomes will enhance capabilities and services that support advanced, high-density drone operations on a national scale. (ROME, NY) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two new participants for phase two of the unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP) – The New York UAS […]
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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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Emesent’s Hovermap pilots the world’s first underground drone flight with the DJI M300 RTK Drone autonomy technology developed by Australian high-tech company Emesent has allowed DJI’s M300 drone to fly autonomously underground in what’s believed to be a world first for the platform. The flights took place on 4 August at the Round Oak Mt Colin copper mine in Cloncurry, […]
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Percepto’s Commercial Drones become the First to Parachute to Safety with Industry Compliant Feature The landmark first drone-in-a-box to have an integral ASTM approved parachute sets a precedent for drone safety as part of an ongoing collaboration with the FAA Modi’in, Israel August 11, 2020. Percepto, the global market leader for autonomous industrial drone solutions, today announced that its on-site autonomous drone, the […]
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Terra Drone invests in Dutch Drone Solution provider Skytools to together establish Europe’s largest drone hub in Rotterdam Rotterdam – August 6, 2020 – Terra Drone invests in Dutch Drone Solution provider Skytools to offer corporate and government clients with advanced drone solutions. The companies will together establish a strong drone hub in Rotterdam consisting of Training facilities and Research & […]
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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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This Drone Can See Through Trees | Follow Indiana Drones on YouTube Fly with Indiana Drones on his most recent installment as he explores an Ozark forest to demonstrate the effectiveness of using an unmanned aircraft system with LiDAR to create a bare earth model. The challenge is real as Indiana is tasked with tackling the dense Ozark foliage to […]
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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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Microdrones Invites You to Play the Ultimate Surveying Game Show: SURVEYOR SAYS. Rome, NY – Microdrones is hosting the ultimate Surveying Game Show, SURVEYOR SAYS, intended to test contestants on their surveying and geomatics knowledge, skills, and expertise. This game show will premiere online Tuesday, June 30th at 11am ET, and viewers can register to play along and test their […]
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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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Virtual Surveyor Drone Surveying Software Simplifies Workflow for Earthworks Monitoring at Construction Sites Fast Cut-and-Fill Calculations AARSCHOT, Belgium, 15 June 2020 – Virtual Surveyor has introduced new functionality in Version 7.3 of its popular drone surveying software to create a simplified workflow for monitoring earthworks progress at construction sites. The productive workflow enables construction managers to quickly calculate cut-and-fill changes […]
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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 Calibrate and Process Multispectral Imagery – Webinar Multispectral sensors have recently become readily available, and are being used on differently platform including drones and aircrafts for mapping. They are useful to capture data at different wavelenghts and to produce reflectance maps. On Thursday June 11th at 1PM (ET), SimActive will discuss how to calibrate and process multispectral imagery. […]
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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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Constant Customer Involvement Drives Next Generation of System Features From Microdrones (For Immediate Release, May 21, 2020) Rome, NY- Fresh off the heels of releasing a new Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) business model that makes drone surveying and LiDAR accessible to geomatics companies of all sizes, Microdrones announces additional developments that demonstrate a constant commitment to customers. According to […]
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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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Drone Registration & Pilot Accreditation in Australia; the waiting game…. INTRODUCTION For Australian drone pilots, the day is coming: drone registration and pilot accreditation. Back in July 2019, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Regulations were amended to incorporate the introduction of drone pilot accreditation and drone registration. This comprised over 95 alterations to the Regulations. Following weeks of late nights […]
Read more CAL Analytics to Lead Development and Testing of UTM Contingency Management Platform at Griffiss International Airport – New York Syracuse, NY – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $1.6M contract that will advance unmanned traffic management (UTM) at the New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site. CAL Analytics will lead a team of five commercial companies in the development of […]
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Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) Available Now: Professional Drone LiDAR and Drone PhotogrammetryMore Accessible and Affordable Than Ever Before (For Immediate Release, May 4, 2020) Rome, NY- Microdrones announces the launch of mdaaS- Microdrones as a Service, making its survey equipment and solutions accessible to an even broader market of surveyors and geomatics professionals. MdaaS introduces drone surveying solutions, including […]
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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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Combining Reality Capture Methods to Boost Value Did you have a recent project you thought reality capture was the best solution but believed you couldn’t afford it? Did you think your project was too big, and laser scanning would be too expensive? The truth is you can’t afford NOT to use laser scanning, especially today! Laser scanning and other […]
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Remote, Autonomous Drones A Tool in the Global Battle Against COVID-19 California, USA, March 23, 2020 — Public safety & health workers – the brave souls on the frontlines of the worldwide fight against the coronavirus outbreak – deserve to be armed with each and every weapon available to us. It has become apparent that social distancing and isolation are […]
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TERRA DRONE’S GROUP COMPANY HELPS FIGHTING CORONA VIRUS WITH DRONES Zhejiang – February 7, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. on February 6, an medical delivery drone flying from the people’s Hospital of Xinchang County to the disease control center of Xinchang County successfully completed the whole process of air transportation, marking the launch of the first “urban air transportation channel” to help to fight […]
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Advancing UAS Traffic Management Solutions and Services to New York State Agencies Looking for best-in-class technology and functionality, AiRXOS partners with NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site for advanced unmanned aircraft operations. (SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR and The New York UAS Test Site joins AiRXOS as an industry-leading partner, helping to scale and accelerate the adoption of safe and compliant […]
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