Conserving the Sigiriya Frescoes in Sri Lanka is being aided by the use of 3D laser scanning with the assistance of the Central Cultural Fund. The Sigiriya Frescoes were painted on the western surface of Sigiriya Rock which is located in the Matale District of central Sri Lanka. They were the highlight of a massive palace complex built in 480AD […]
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Certainty 3D is rebranding as TopoDOT In order to make our message simple and clear we are doing away with the Certainty 3D name and will now be known solely as TopoDOT. We still have the same leadership, same support team and the same office; just different contact information. All questions and requests should be sent to support@topodot.com. TopoDOT Version […]
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Calgary, AB July 19, 2018 – Solv3D Inc. is excited to announce that Sam O. Hirota, Inc. has partnered with Solv3D as part of our authorized reseller network. “I am very pleased that Sam O. Hirota has joined our partner network”, states Tammy Peterson, vice president of marketing and sales at Solv3D. “They are a company with a long, credible history […]
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LeddarTech accelerates the development of its automotive LiDAR development platform, through organizational enhancements and the investment in two new engineering facilities in Toronto, Canada, and in Linz, Austria. QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech, which develops a high-performance, cost-efficient solid-state LiDAR development platform for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce that it has greatly increased its […]
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Bentley Advances Industrialization of Infrastructure Project Delivery Through ProjectWise Integration with Microsoft 365 Automating digital workflows to replicate best projects’ successes! LONDON, U.K. – Conference – 15 October 2018 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced the general availability of integration between ProjectWise 365 Services and Microsoft 365. The collaboration capabilities of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Flow, alongside analytics from Microsoft SharePoint and […]
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GeoSLAM Welcomes New Member Of ZEB Family For Indoor + Outdoor Use The latest innovation from geospatial mapping and monitoring technology specialist, GeoSLAM has been announced today [16 October], with the launch of the ZEB-HORIZON. Officially unveiled at this year’s INTERGEO, the ZEB-HORIZON is the next generation of handheld 3D laser scanners, capable of rapidly capturing intricate indoor and outdoor […]
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Open-source, iModel.js JavaScript library for creating immersive connections to infrastructure digital twins is available. LONDON, U.K. – The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference – 17 October 2018 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced the initial release of its iModel.js library, an open-source initiative […]
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Pointfuse Launches New Laser Scanning Software Suite at Digital Construction Week Maidenhead, UK, 15 October 2018 – Pointfuse is releasing Pointfuse 2018 a new suite of laser scanning software which includes a cloud based data processing service called Pointfuse Bolt. Designed to promote and support the practice of frequent capture of digitized ‘as built’ data, Pointfuse 2018 will help BIM […]
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I met Andrew Evans, Product Manager at Topcon who offered this blog post on Scanning for Construction, plus a look at the GLS 2000 scanner with its ability to set up over a point and find a target for a backsight, meaning you can know the coordinates of the instrument, as well as the instrument height. The role of the […]
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Phoenix LIDAR Systems – The commercial UAV LiDAR pioneer pushes industry boundaries with three new product announcements at INTERGEO 2018 Los Angeles, CA — October 12, 2018 –Phoenix LiDAR Systems, LLC., the industry leader in commercial UAV LiDAR systems, is proud to announce its three newest LiDAR solutions that will challenge LiDAR conventions once again at INTERGEO 2018, the world’s largest […]
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Orbit GT signs strategic Smart Mapping deal with Singapore Land Authority at Embassy Singapore, October 11th, 2018 Orbit GT and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) signed a strategic and comprehensive deal at the Belgian Ambassador’s residence in Singapore. “Orbit GT is honored to be chosen by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) to provide the Singapore’s Whole of Government (WoG) with 3D […]
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Global Mapper Adds Online Access to NEXTMap One™ Elevation Data from Intermap Hallowell, Maine – October 11, 2018 – Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of NEXTMap® worldwide elevation data, including Intermap’s newest generation NEXTMap One, as an online streaming service within Global Mapper. Developed by Intermap Technologies®, NEXTMap One offers both Digital Terrain Model […]
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When Jeff Fagerman, CEO and Founder of LiDARUSA provides his insights on an important topic like UAV lidar it is a good idea to take a few minutes to read what he has to say. Editor’s Note – This is one of the first documented examples of how the autonomous vehicle start-ups are putting pressure on the lidar manufacturers. It […]
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Carrières-sur-seine, France, October 11th 2018 – SBG Systems releases at the Intergeo show in Frankfurt (Germany), the Navsight Land/Air Solution, a full high performance inertial navigation solution designed to make surveyors’ mobile data collection easier, whether it is mobile mapping, GIS, or road inspection. Built on a proven technology, Navsight strengthens SBG Systems position as leading innovator on the mobile positioning market. […]
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iSTAR Pulsar Collaborations on Show at INTERGEO 2018 GeoSLAM and Orbit GT to demonstrate innovations using iSTAR Pulsar data; NCTech to showcase new AI capabilities for identifying objects in 360 images Edinburgh, UK – October 11, 2018 – NCTech, a developer of reality imaging systems, will next week showcase its iSTAR Pulsar mobile 360 degree data capture system at the […]
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Mitsubishi and Orbit GT will showcase Mobile Mapping content from Mitsubishi’s Mobile Mapping system at Intergeo, Frankfurt. “We’ve very pleased to announce that Orbit GT is supporting Mistubishi’s Mobile Mapping solution”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “Both companies will be showcaseing Orbit GT solutions based on Mitsubishi data at the Intergeo show.” “Mitsubishi Electric will release new Mobile […]
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Shane MacLaughlin, Managing Director at Atlas Computers in Ireland provides an in-depth look into the need for open standards. Topographic Survey Specification for Urban Projects Some years ago I chaired a working group hosted by Dublin City Council tasked with developing a robust specification for urban topographic survey projects. This working group came into being at the behest of the […]
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Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, is showcasing its extensive portfolio of reality capture hardware and integrated software at INTERGEO, the global hub for the geospatial community, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 16-18 October. Hexagon’s presence at INTERGEO is highlighted by an extensive, 880-square-metre booth, where Hexagon will offer hands-on demonstrations for reality capture devices, airborne sensors […]
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Commercial UAV Expo Concludes with 2,350 in Attendance and More Exhibitors than any other Drone Event LAS VEGAS, NV, October 5, 2018 — Commercial UAV Expo closed its annual conference and expo yesterday with 2,350 professionals in vertical industries including DOTs & infrastructure, construction, large installation assets, mining and aggregates, precision agriculture, process power & utilities, public safety and surveying […]
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Dr. Kim Calders and his team have just completed 2 months of field work in Australian tropical forests collecting both terrestrial and UAS lidar data to support a novel lidar data fusion methodology. Forest ecosystems contain more biomass than any other ecosystem. However, estimating biomass without cutting down trees is difficult. Traditional methods of estimating aboveground biomass (ABG) are based […]
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Data gathering is an essential task in order to understand the health of an electrical network. However, many operators are missing out on the cost efficiencies available through using technology to combine routine asset inspection patrols more effectively. In this interview David Langworth, General Manager at NM Group (part of Trimble Inc.) discusses how combining asset condition with other datasets […]
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Orbit GT opens Singapore office to support APAC region expansion Singapore, October 3rd, 2018. Orbit GT has opened a subsidiary office in Singapore. Orbit GT Asia will support our Partners and Customer in the APAC region and further enhance regional expansion. “We are thrilled to have established our Orbit GT Asia office in Singapore”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit […]
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RIEGL to Attend and Exhibit at IACP 2018! RIEGL will be exhibiting and presenting at IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) 2018! IACP 2018 will take place from October 6-9, 2018 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. RIEGL will be exhibiting at Booth 368 during the conference. Meet with our team of experts to learn about RIEGL’s scanners and […]
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The much anticipated 2018 USIBD Symposium was held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada along-side the AGC’s BIM Forum. This was the USIBD’s Fourth Annual Symposium, returning to Vegas once again after its inaugural event was hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino back in 2015. To me, the first and most obvious change was in the exhibit hall. […]
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Extensis and LizardTech – Combined company helps organizations increase the ROI and value of their digital assets, fonts, and large imagery Portland, Ore.―October 2, 2018—Extensis® and LizardTech today announced they are uniting as one global company to help organizations increase the ROI and value of their digital assets, fonts, and large imagery. Last year, Extensis and LizardTech collaborated on the […]
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