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Countdown for the launch of the Dielmo Maps Saas platform at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, June 2024, Houston

June 3, 2024 Leave a comment

Countdown for the launch of the Dielmo Maps Saas platform at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, June 2024, Houston Dielmo Maps, the new cloud-based SaaS platform for processing high-resolution geospatial data, is about to be made available to the public. This launch will take place at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit in Houston, from June 10th to 12th 2024, where we […]

New Geothermal Energy Source for Botswana

July 7, 2023 Leave a comment

Kasane Hot Springs Represents a New Geothermal Energy Source for Botswana One of the Country’s Top Universities Leads New Method to Explore Underground Energy Sources Using Geophysics Modeling Software Located between two villages at the northwest tip of Botswana is the Kasane Hot Springs, a bubbling reservoir enjoyed by local residents for its spa-like waters. It is rumored that the […]

LiDAR Remaps Diamond Vista Wind Farm in Tornado Alley, Saves $1M

July 4, 2023 One comment

LIDAR REMAPS DIAMOND VISTA WIND FARM IN TORNADO ALLEY, SAVES $1M Nestled within the territory of the indigenous Kansa people, the area around Salina, Kansas happens to be one of the largest wheat-producing regions in the American Midwest. Originally claimed by France as part of Louisiana, it was later acquired by the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. […]

Lumos UAV LiDAR – First commercial deployment

October 29, 2021 Leave a comment

First commercial deployment for Lumos new generation UAV LiDAR Newcastle, Australia, October 28th 2021 – Nextcore’s Lumos next generation UAV LiDAR has achieved a first commercial deployment, with Australia’s Secure Energy. Lumos will be used to conduct high detail surveys of powerlines in Australia, enabling drone-based surveys on a new 700km transmission line extending from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales state to the […]

Velodyne – Multi-Year Sales Agreement with Renu Robotics

August 27, 2021 Leave a comment

Velodyne Lidar Announces Multi-Year Sales Agreement with Renu Robotics Using Velodyne Puck™ Sensors, Renu Robotics Revolutionizing Vegetation Management for Solar Energy Facilities SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its Puck™ lidar sensors to Renu Robotics, an industry leader in autonomous vegetation management systems. Renu Robotics’ Renubot, a fully autonomous, all-electric mower, helps solar […]

Draper Catches a Photon and Earns a Patent for its Invention

March 10, 2020 Leave a comment

CAMBRIDGE, MA—A new single photon detector developed by engineers at Draper can outperform existing technologies and promises significant improvements in detection range and resolution—a boon for self-driving cars and other applications. The detector uses a silicon-germanium photodiode, has ultralow dark-counting rate and timing resolution of better than one nanosecond. The single photon detector (SPD) is the first of its kind […]

Over 1,000 global leaders at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit

May 14, 2019 Leave a comment

Come together with over 1,000 global leaders at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit on June 12 & 13 in The Woodlands, Texas! This is the ONLY EVENT in the world dedicated to drone and robotics operations for the energy industry. Go here for details, and register today with code LIDARNOW to get a FREE expo pass or 20% off […]

ARE-Solidifying ITS Place Within the LiDAR Industry

April 8, 2019 One comment

After receiving his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Dave Anderson entered the professional world of engineering and bridges. This became his passion. Angel Lucero received her B.S. in Business and Finance from California State University-Long Beach. After graduating she started her career in marketing and finance. Soon their professional paths would cross. by Katelyn Wood, Marketing […]

WEBINAR: USING THE RIGHT DRONES FOR THE RIGHT JOB

April 2, 2019 Leave a comment

WEBINAR: USING THE RIGHT DRONES FOR THE RIGHT JOB Join Microdrones for their next Wednesday Webinar on April 3, 2019 at 9AM and 6PM EDT and learn how Crafton Tull successfully implemented UAV – based Lidar, condensing their time on site in half and saving over 50% in the process. Crafton Tull is a civil engineering, surveying, architecture, landscape architecture, […]

NYPA to Integrate Lidar into its Drone Safety Program

January 20, 2019 Leave a comment

The New York Power Authority – NYPA has received a $125,000 grant from the American Public Power Association (APPA) Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Development (DEED) program to research and integrate light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology into its existing in‑house Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program for vegetation management inspections along NYPA’s transmission lines. UAS, more commonly referred to as […]

Energy Drone Coalition Releases Inaugural Survey Results

December 17, 2018 Leave a comment

Energy Drone Coalition Releases Inaugural “Drones in the Energy Industry” Benchmark Survey Results This first study precisely details how drones in the energy industry are a powerful tool with massive room for growth still ahead. Houston, Texas, December 17, 2018 – The Energy Drone Coalition, powered by InnovateEnergy, and DRONEII.COM are pleased to announce the release of their joint report, “Drones in the Energy Industry.” This […]

Maptek Sentry wins Excellence in Innovation award

December 3, 2018 Leave a comment

Maptek Sentry Wins Excellence in Innovation Award Innovative slope stability monitoring system Maptek Sentry has been recognised for its excellence in the South Australian Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining. Sentry, a laser based spatial solution for remote monitoring of surface stability and critical risk management in open cut and underground mines, won the Excellence in Innovation: Commercialisation of Research […]