Curated and written by Adam Clark. Adam has spent the past 13 years exploring the world from above by using drones, satellites, and mapping tools to better understand our landscapes. AMETEK Completes Acquisition of FARO Technologies, Strengthening Leadership in 3D Metrology, Laser Projection & Digital Reality Solutions AMETEK, Inc. has finalized its acquisition of FARO Technologies. FARO is known for its […]
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LIDAR NEWS WEEKLY RECAP – JULY 14th Curated and written by Adam Clark. Adam has spent the past 13 years exploring the world from above by using drones, satellites, and mapping tools to better understand our landscapes. Lidar sensors are paving the way to more connected – and safer – roads New research into utilizing LiDAR to detect and monitor vehicles, […]
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Mapping the Largest Known Cold-Water Coral Reef Habitat Synopsis written by Adam Clark. Adam has spent the past 13 years exploring the world from above by using drones, satellites, and mapping tools to better understand our landscapes. Hydro International reports on an extraordinary seafloor mapping missions revealing the world’s largest known cold-water coral reef habitat off Greenland, spanning over 10,000 square miles. […]
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Curated and written by Adam Clark. Adam has spent the past 13 years exploring the world from above by using drones, satellites, and mapping tools to better understand our landscapes.Turning 3D Reality Capture into Life-Saving Intelligence Geo Week News highlights how 3D reality capture technologies like LiDAR and photogrammetry transform emergency response for law enforcement, fire service, and paramedics. Fast, […]
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Wingtra has introduced the WingtraRAY, the only drone designed specifically for surveyors. WingtraRAY enables surveyors of all experience levels to tackle urban, industrial, and time-sensitive projects with greater speed, safety, and confidence. WingtraRAY supports waiver-free flights over people in the U.S. (across 98% of U.S. territory), thanks to its parachute system (Category 3 OOP approved)—removing a major limitation to drone […]
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Written by Adam Clark New UW Online Portal Opens Access to Statewide LiDAR Data The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) has launched a new, free public Wyoming LiDAR Data Portal, offering statewide high-resolution digital terrain models and 2‑foot contours. Funded by a $2 million legislative appropriation in 2023 and developed with Woolpert, the portal centralizes LiDAR-derived elevation […]
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DJI Matrice 400 Sets New Standard for Intelligent and Efficient Long-Endurance Aerial Missions Enterprise Flagship Drone Platform Enhanced with Extended Flight Time, Intelligent Power-Line–Level Obstacle Sensing, and Heavier Payload Capacity June 10, 2025 – DJI, the global leader in civil drones and creative camera technology, today introduces DJI Matrice 400 as the company’s new enterprise flagship drone platform. It boasts an […]
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RIEGL PRESENTATIONS & CO-EXHIBITORS DURING INTERGEO 2024 – SEE YOU IN STUTTGART! The international geo-community will meet from September 24 – 26, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. https://videopress.com/embed/3rQ1tI0V?hd=1&cover=1&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1&muted=0&controls=1&playsinline=0&useAverageColor=0&preloadContent=metadata Watch the INTERGEO teaser video above! If you are having trouble viewing, please click here. Stop by booth H1.024 in hall 1 at INTERGEO for exciting new product announcements in RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDAR Technology! We will be welcoming four […]
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DeSoto Rescue Squad operates in the northeast corner of Alabama and provides EMS First Response to the communities of Mentone and Valley Head. Their services often extend to the neighboring town of Hammondville and DeKalb County EMS when supplemental assistance is needed. Drones are saving lives and improving the safety of search and rescue operations in northern Alabama thanks to […]
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Phoenix LiDAR Systems Releases its latest survey-grade LiDAR system for commercial grade drones, the RECON-XTA Austin, TX — March 1, 2024 — Phoenix LiDAR Systems, an industry leader in providing custom UAV and Mobile Mapping LiDAR solutions, has released its latest survey-grade LiDAR system for commercial grade drones, the RECON-XTA . Designed exclusively to pair with the Freefly Systems ASTRO […]
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UP42 and GLOBHE Sign Partnership to Bring Drone Data to Geospatial Marketplace Customers can now task drones and browse drone data next to other types of imagery, all in one place. BERLIN, November 8, 2023 – UP42, a leading geospatial developer platform and marketplace, and GLOBHE, the world’s premier on-demand drone data marketplace, announced their partnership to make high-quality drone data […]
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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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Versatile Mobile LiDAR Changes the Game for Bowman Consulting Lidar News recently had the opportunity to interview Seth Gulich, Florida LiDAR and UAS Manager for Bowman Consulting about their investment in drones, lidar and 3D laser scanning. Can you please provide a brief overview of your professional background and experience with 3D laser scanning/lidar technology, as well as a brief […]
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Women and Drones Documentary Filming Onsite at Commercial UAV Expo Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 2022 – Commercial UAV Expo has been announced as an official filming location for a multi-part documentary produced through a partnership with Women and Drones and documentary film company Monumental Access. The partnership will focus on inspiring the next generation of talented aviation leaders by capturing the stories and footage of women in […]
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Phase One and Drone Harmony Announce Collaboration to Increase Productive and deliver the most consistent imaging data capture July 14, 2022—Phase One, a pioneering provider of professional aerial cameras and Drone Harmony, a leader in automation software for data acquisition workflows in the commercial drone market, today announced that they are teaming up to empower customers to increase productivity and consistent image […]
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Regulatory Breakthrough for Percepto Drones to Fly at Israeli Industrial Sites Without Operators Onsite New framework delivers approval for Percepto customers to operate their drones remotely without BVLOS-certified pilots Modi’in, Israel, March 22, 2022 – Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, today announced that the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) has approved the operation of their drones Beyond Visual Line […]
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NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site Unlock 35 Miles of Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Operations NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site receive authority to fly drones 35 miles BVLOS within New York’s 50-mile drone corridor (SYRACUSE, NEW YORK) – NUAIR and the New York UAS Test Site have received authority from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aircraft systems […]
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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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Thruway Authority Announces Pilot Program Utilizing Drones to Assist with Highway Bridge Inspections Partnership with Syracuse-based NUAIR will Improve Effectiveness of These Critical Safety Inspections Pilot Program Will Be at No Cost to the Thruway Authority Drones Could Be Used for Mapping, Surveying and Other Functions The New York State Thruway Authority today announced it will launch a pilot program using […]
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The Plainfield Recreation Road project required careful planning and implementation of drone lidar to collect the required 3D map data. INTRODUCTION With the increased need for real-time results in today’s world, on-foot inspection is not always the best approach for collecting site characterization data. This particular project involves a very dense area with lots of aerial cover, making it hard […]
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Skyward and Federal Aviation Administration to Test Cellular-Connected Drones PORTLAND, Ore. – Skyward, A Verizon company, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test cellular-connected drones. This announcement reaffirms that drone technology like the software developed by Skyward is one of the innovations needed to empower cellular-connected drones to unlock complex operations like […]
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Lidar News spoke to Tyler Crawford with LiDARinsurance.com recently about a new, comprehensive, and affordable insurance program his team created for LiDAR equipment attached to drones, planes, and helicopters. Why did you create a LiDAR-specific insurance product for the aviation industry? After supporting drone operators and GIS professionals with their insurance for the past 5 years, my team recognized that […]
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Drone Automation Company Releases Hardware-Agnostic APIs for Enterprises to Easily Integrate Drones with Their Custom Workflows California, USA, November 12, 2020 – FlytBase, Inc has announced the release of hardware-agnostic cloud-based drone APIs, enabling enterprises to easily integrate drones with their business applications. Drones are rapidly transitioning into fully-automated commercial tools that are being deployed for a range of applications, […]
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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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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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