Orbit GT releases version 19.0 of it’s 3D Mapping desktop portfolio. “I’m happy to announce that version 19.0 is now available for download”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “Our customers can now immediately take advantage of new features and updates. This release includes all 3D Mapping products and offer a wide range of new and improved functionalities.” 3DM […]
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Quanergy, LiDAR USA to Integrate Quanergy’s Industry-Leading M8 Ultra Sensors in Mapping Solutions SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 21, 2018 – Quanergy Systems, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions today announced a partnership with LiDAR USA, a distinguished provider of GIS, surveying, civil engineering, agriculture, forensics, BIM and heritage mapping solutions. As […]
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The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting – TRB 2019 will be held January 13–17, 2019, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C. The information-packed program is expected to attract more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world. Autonomous vehicles and lidar are certain to be a major topic of discussion. The meeting program will […]
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Measuring forests in the U.S. with 3D laser scanning indicates they may have significantly more carbon than previously thought. In a recent article by A.E.L. Stovall in Science Trends he reports that terrestrial laser scanning is providing more accurate estimates of tree biomass. A new method found 25% more carbon in trees than the traditional approach The good news is […]
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Remote GeoSystems Adds MISB Full Motion Video (FMV) Support to LineVision Desktop FORT COLLINS, Colorado, USA – Remote GeoSystems, Inc., a global provider of immersive geospatial video software and recorders for survey and inspection, is pleased to announce the LineVision™ Desktop software suite now supports map-based playback and geoProject™ reporting with MISB FMV-compliant videos. Often larger commercial and military drones […]
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The center of the lidar, especially the solid state lidar, universe is going to be in Las Vegas, NV, January 8 – 11 for CES 2019. I am starting to get the press releases, already, from the autonomous lidar companies reporting that they have won a pre CES 2019, best-in-show award and we are more than 6 weeks out. Having […]
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LiDARUSA is pleased to announce the integration of the Z+F scanners for mobile mapping. The Z+F Profiler is a high-speed, very precise (sub mm), 360 deg scanner providing more than 1 million points/sec at up to 200 profiles/sec to a range of nearly 120 meters. Adding the Profiler to the Hiway Mapper series ensures users continued availability of the best […]
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3D laser scanning standards and specifications for Caltrans applications were developed to promote large-scale deployment of this technology into Caltrans day-to-day survey operations. This report documents the AHMCT research project, “Creating Standards and Specifications for the Use of Laser Scanning in Caltrans Projects.” DOTs and private contractors have used laser scanning in highway survey applications and found that it reduces […]
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This case study demonstrates the ability of Surfer mapping software to provide a highly visual understanding of concrete slab flatness. The dreaded dead spot. Tormenting professional and recreational players alike, the dead spot can quickly wreak havoc on any indoor gymnasium event whether it is basketball, red rover, or a track event. When dribbled on a smooth surface, a ball […]
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ASTRALiTe Demonstrates Scanning Topo-Bathy LiDAR System on DJI Matrice 600 Pro Louisville, CO, November 2018—ASTRALiTe, Inc.,successfully demonstrated its 2-in-1 Topo-Bathy LiDAR flying on a DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAV during three separate missions over the course of a month. “It’s a breakthrough to have a bathymetric scanning lidar system capable of working on the widely available DJI Matrice UAV. It […]
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LeddarTech – Mobility Leadership Series Addresses Autonomous Driving and LiDAR Technologies in Europe QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech, an industry leader in providing the most versatile and scalable automotive LiDAR development platform, announces that as part of the LeddarTech Mobility Leadership Series, two of its experts, Pascal Tousignant, senior product line manager and Frantz Saintellemy, president […]
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Bentley Systems Announces Agreement to Acquire AIworx, Specialists in Machine Learning and IoT Technologies Leveraging digital twins’ analytics visibility for infrastructure asset performance EXTON, Pa. –– 13 November 2018 –– Bentley Systems Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Quebec […]
Read more Bentley Systems – Extends scope of infrastructure engineering digital twins beyond IoT, to include IT EXTON, Pa. –– 13 November 2018 –– Bentley Systems Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of ACE enterprise Slovakia, provider of innovative technology solutions to interface with enterprise resource […]
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Golden Software, a developer of affordable scientific graphics software, has enhanced the visualization capabilities in version 16 of its Surfer® gridding, contouring and 3D surface mapping package. Geologists, environmental consultants, and geospatial professionals will find Surfer 16 makes it easier for them to interpret complex scientific data. “We have improved every aspect of core functionality in Surfer 16 so it’s […]
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Orbit GT upgrades 3D Mapping Cloud to support Textured Meshes and DEMs “I’m pleased to announce yet another great update for our popular SaaS platform from the Smart City Expo and World Congress in Barcelona”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “Already providing the widest support for 3D Mapping content, we now add visualisation and usage of textured meshes, […]
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As Jeff Fagerman, Founder of LidarUSA recently explained the Quanergy M8 Ultra is making an important contribution in the UAS mapping world, not only because of its light weight, but more importantly because of its 150m range which allows it to collect data efficiently while staying under the FAA 400′ mandated ceiling. Provided by Quanergy The Mapping LiDAR Scanner the […]
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Hexagon to Display Smart X Solutions for Digital, Connected and Intelligent Cities at Smart City Expo World Congress Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, will demonstrate its Smart X solutions for solving urban challenges related to safety, infrastructure and mobility at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona from 13-15 November. “Every smart city must respond […]
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A seminal, technical white paper, written by industry veteran and expert Brent Gelhar, providing an in-depth look into the physics of lidar technology from the beginning to where we might be going in the future. I have been an amateur musician since I was in high school which was admittedly a long time ago. I decided on taking the path […]
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GEO Business 2019 – Call for Abstracts Announced The organisers of the UK’s largest geospatial event, GEO Business 2019, have announced a call for abstracts for their seminar programme to be held at the Business Design Centre in London, UK from 21 – 22 May 2019. The cutting edge seminars, attracted an incredible 2602 attendees from 53 countries at its launch […]
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INTERGEO 2018: RIEGL IS EXPANDING THEIR AIRBORNE AND UAV SENSOR PRODUCT RANGE! With these latest developments and updates, RIEGL now offers sensors and systems to be used at low flight altitudes (generally met with UAV) starting with the miniVUX-1 – to new uses for medium flight altitudes used in large UAS/UAV/RPAS with higher payload capacity or in manned helicopters – to scanners […]
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RIEGL will be attending and exhibiting at Autodesk University 2018!e, Las Vegas Autodesk University 2018 will take place from November 13-15, 2018 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. RIEGL will be exhibiting at Booth #B823 during the conference. Meet with our team of RIEGL experts during this conference to learn about the latest developments in RIEGL Waveform-LiDAR technology, how they work […]
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Cintoo Cloud™ pushes the AEC and BIM sector towards laser scanning 2.0 with cloud-compatible Reality Capture data US-French technology pioneer Cintoo has created a revolutionary new technology designed to handle the gigantic point clouds generated from terrestrial laser scans. Developed with a focus on BIM (Building Information Modeling) workflows in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industries, Cintoo Cloud™ embeds […]
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Teledyne CARIS has announced the release of Bathy DataBASE 5.2, which introduces enhanced tools for validating and creating chart features from lidar surveys, as well as new bathymetry compilation techniques. Bathymetric Lidar This version includes an updated workflow process found in BASE Editor designed for performing both quality control and feature set building from lidar data. Bring LAS/LAZ data into […]
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For over 35 years Teledyne Caris For over 35 years, Teledyne CARIS™ has been making software designed for the marine GIS community. The latest release provides enhanced tools based on automated bathymetry and lidar. Fredericton, NB, Canada — Teledyne CARIS™ is pleased to announce the release of Bathy DataBASE™ 5.2, which introduces enhanced tools for validating and creating chart features […]
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PSCR Awards Over $750K – Three Applicants Selected for Cooperative Agreements PSCR awarded three applicants to the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program Point Cloud City funding opportunity totaling over $750,000. The City of Memphis, Enfield Fire Dept. No. 1, and Hancock County, Mississippi were each awarded funding to create annotated point clouds and 360 degree imagery datasets collected from a variety […]
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