GM to Double the Super Cruise Road Network Hundreds of thousands of additional miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada can be explored hands-free GM vehicles built on the VIP electrical architecture will be the first to receive the update later this year To date, GM customers have driven more than 34 million miles with Super Cruise engaged DETROIT – […]
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Quanergy Announces World’s First 2D 360° PoE LiDAR Sensor IoT sensor reduces cost, increases detection accuracy for physical security and industrial uses SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanergy Systems, Inc., (NYSE: QNGY) (“Quanergy”) a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, today announced the M1 Edge PoE LiDAR sensor, building on the company’s M1 Edge™ solution. This new IoT sensor expands […]
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New York UAS Test Site Selected for FAA UTM Field Test Project FAA UTM Field Test project will test new capabilities and proposed standards that support complex, high-volume drone flights throughout diverse environments. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a task order contract to the New York UAS Test Site (NYUASTS) for the next uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or […]
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CARIAD SE Selects Innoviz as Direct LiDAR Supplier for the Segment of Automated Vehicles Within the Volkswagen Brands USA – English Innoviz will provide InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors and perception software LiDARs are a critical element of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AVs). CARIAD selected Innoviz to be its supplier and deliverer of advanced ADAS features for the segment […]
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Solidspac3 Delivers 12-Hour Turnaround for QA/QC Construction Variance Reports Solidspac3 reduces rework, delays, and claims by continuously ensuring that plans match reality May 25, 2022 — San Francisco California – Solidspac3 (www.solidspac3.com) now supports 12-hour turnaround for QA/QC variance reports (VR3) that enable commercial construction teams to accurately and efficiently compare design models to reality capture laser scans, reporting on […]
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New Scanning and Imaging Solution from Trimble Simplifies 3D Deliverables Integrated Field and Office Environment Makes Scanning Easier to Transform Data into Decisions SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the new Trimble® X12 scanning system to the geospatial scanning portfolio. The X12 integrates intuitive Trimble software for precise data capture and in-field registration with state-of-the-art 3D laser scanning […]
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This is the first in of a series of articles from NavVis about mobile mapping for experienced laser scanning professionals looking to make the jump to this new technology. In its short life, the market for 3D as-built documentation technology has seen considerable innovation. Among the myriad new tools to hit this market, nothing has changed the way we capture […]
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MicroVision Releases New Videos from June High Speed Track Testing REDMOND, WA / ACCESSWIRE / July 21, 2022 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in MEMS-based solid-state automotive lidar and ADAS solutions, announced its release of new videos from its second highway speed track test. The Company tested its new MAVIN™ line of sensors, including its new dynamic view lidar system, […]
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Japan Post Unveils Cutting-Edge Initiative to Digitize Roads for Digital Maps Using Innoviz LiDAR The Initiative Enables Next-Generation Services Including Autonomous Driving and Unmanned Delivery TEL AVIV, Israel and TOKYO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the “Company” or “Innoviz”), a leading provider of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced that Japan Post, a special private company under the jurisdiction of […]
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Cepton Partners with Fabrinet to Deliver Flagship Automotive Lidar Program Partnership supports the largest ADAS lidar series production award in the industry SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance MMT® lidar solutions, today announced that it has selected Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), a leading provider of advanced precision optical […]
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Managing More than 80,000 Miles of Roads, Texas DOT Implements a Digital Delivery Initiative for New Bridge Projects Innovative Technology Advances High-quality Bridge Design and Construction EXTON, Pa. – July 20, 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, wishes to recognize Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). With more than 80,000 centerline miles of highway and more than […]
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Introducing the New Discovery 2 Lidar Drone SmartDrone and Lidar News to host webinar looking at the features of the new Discovery 2 platform for topographic workflows. SmartDrone Corp., and Lidar News will host a free webinar on Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 at 10:00 am CT to introduce the new Discovery 2 drone platform. The format is Ask-Me-Anything (AMA). Register […]
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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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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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Powered by Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR sensors PARIFEX’s speed enforcement solution is certified for use by French law enforcement SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanergy Systems, Inc., (NYSE:QNGY) a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, announced today that PARIFEX’s solution has been certified by a French testing body as the first compliant speed enforcement system based on 3D-LiDAR technology. Quanergy’s M-Series 3D LiDAR sensors are […]
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Aeva Achieves Major Milestone As First Aeries II 4D LiDAR Sensors Ship to Strategic Customers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 13, 2022 – Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that the first Aeries™ II 4D LiDAR™ sensors have been produced and shipped to strategic customers, crossing a major milestone on the company’s path toward mass production. “With this […]
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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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THE WORLD’S LARGEST DINOSAUR – IMMORTALISED IN DIGITAL 3D The team at geospatial 3D mapping specialist GeoSLAM has claimed the unusual accolade of creating a digital twin of the world’s largest dinosaur. Standing at 85ft and weighing a mammoth 65 tonnes, Drumheller’s T-Rex in Alberta, Canada was scanned using the handheld Zeb Horizon in just four minutes and 12 seconds. Nothing […]
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THE RECORDINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE RIEGL ULTIMATE LiDAR JUNE 2022 WEBINARS! The Recordings for the RIEGL Ultimate LiDAR Webinars for the Month of June are Now Available! The June webinars include: · De Nube de Puntos de RIEGL, a CAD con TopoDOT (A Spanish Presentation) · Qualitative Analysis of Beam Parameters on the Performance of a Topo-Bathymetric LiDAR Sensor · RiMAP for ArcGIS Pro – An […]
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Agisoft Metashape Pro and 3D PluraView monitors enable 3D-stereo photogrammetry at its best Where classic surveying reaches its productivity limits today, the 3D photogrammetry application Agisoft Metashape Pro is being used, often in a combination with so-called ‘drones’ or ‘Unmanned Aerial Systems’ (UAS). As part of the analysis and processing of geospatial data, Metashape Pro creates detailed, fully textured 3D […]
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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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Phase One and Trimble Announce Collaboration to Streamline High Quality Photogrammetric Workflow July 5, 2022—Phase One, a pioneering provider of professional aerial cameras, announced a collaboration with Trimble, a leading provider of software and hardware in the geospatial market. A new integration between Phase One and Trimble® Inpho® Suite, will simplify the process to transform raw images into final mapping products. […]
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DataSight Introduces Breakline Builder Leveraging Patent-Pending Software for Automated Breakline Extraction Las Vegas NV, June 28, 2022 DataSight recently launched Breakline Builder, a cloud-based mapping solution. The solution analyzes point clouds (from LiDAR or photo) and creates breaklines, which are a more compressed and useable data format for building terrain models. Breakline Builder allows users to better leverage LIDAR data, […]
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Velodyne Lidar CMO Sally Frykman Wins Woman of the Year Award at Sensors Converge Conference SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 29, 2022– Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Sally Frykman won the 2022 Woman of the Year award from Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics. The Best of Sensors Awards recognize the best and most innovative products, technologies, teams and people in […]
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SimActive Releases Version 9.2 with Phase One (IIQ) Integration Montreal, Canada, June 21th, 2022 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software and Phase One, a pioneer of digital imaging sensors and airborne systems, today announced a strategic partnership. The new release of SimActive’s Correlator3D Version 9.2. features several productivity enhancements, including the support of Phase One’s Intelligent Image […]
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