Invitation to Participate in the November 2021 Geospatial API Virtual Code Sprint The next OGC Code Sprint will focus on developing and testing implementations of the joint OGC API – Features / ISO 19168-1:2020 Geospatial API for features Standards 29 November 2021: The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and ISO / TC 211 invite software developers to the November 2021 Geospatial […]
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RIEGL VUX-120 UAV WINS THE GEOSPATIAL WORLD INNOVATION AWARD IN AMSTERDAM! During the Geospatial World Forum – taking place in Amsterdam from October 20-22 this year- geospatial best practices from around the globe are being recognized. RIEGL is proud to announce that the RIEGL VUX-120 UAV-LiDAR Sensor for Corridor Mapping has been awarded with the Geospatial World Innovation Award 2021! On October 20, 2021, in course […]
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NV5 Geospatial Expands Mobile Mapping Fleet with State-of-the-Art RIEGL VMX-2HA Platform New Solution Delivers Higher Accuracy for Transportation and Utility Projects, and Can Be Leveraged for Use on Boats, ATVs and Trains RIEGL today announced that NV5 Geospatial, North America’s largest geospatial data firm, has acquired the new VMX-2HA Dual Scanner Mobile Mapping System. The solution will initially deploy in utility and transportation projects […]
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Euclideon plans world’s largest geospatial data platform on Microsoft Azure, accelerates innovation opportunity Cloud based service visualises a petabyte of data per second Leading 3D data specialist Euclideon has signed a strategic partnership with Microsoft and unveiled plans to build the world’s largest geospatial data platform – featuring more than 100 petabytes of 3D data – on the Azure cloud. Euclideon will […]
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3D LASER SCAN REVEALS CHRIST THE REDEEMER AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE Geospatial mapping specialist GeoSLAM has produced a never-before-seen digital twin of the inside of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue, before its 90th birthday restoration work begins. In 2019, it was visited over 2 million times with people from all over the globe travelling to admire the […]
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Commercial UAV Expo Americas Announces 70+ Exhibitors to Date for 2021 Event Best-in-class UAS solutions providers have booked booths for the 2021 edition of CUAV Americas PORTLAND, MAINE – USA, May 19, 2021 – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo Americas, the leading commercial drone trade show and conference in North America, have announced an impressive list of more than 70 exhibitors from around […]
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NV5 Geospatial Expands Breadth of Deep-Water and Near-Shore Survey Offerings with Acquisition of Geodynamics Advanced Tools and Technologies Support Coastal Management, Flood Monitoring to Ecosystem Protection and Research HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 18, 2021 – With the recent acquisition of Geodynamics LLC, NV5 Geospatial has built one of the most comprehensive suites of solutions for geospatial surveys of deep water and near-shore environments. The combination […]
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Geospatial 3D mapping specialists, GeoSLAM, provided the technology to scan one of Europe’s largest caves, as a part of the Deep Time isolation study. For 40 days, 15 participants set up camp in the Lombrives cave in southwestern France with no clocks or sunlight, and zero contact to the outside world. Conducted by the Human Adaption Institute, the experiment aimed to explore the links […]
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US Army Geospatial Center Upgrades OGC Membership to Advance Open Systems AGC’s new level of OGC membership supports advancing standards for cross-system interoperability and geospatial information sharing. Contact: info@ogc.org 12 April 2021: The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is pleased to announce that the US Army Geospatial Center (AGC) has raised its membership in OGC to Principal level. As a Principal Member […]
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CHC Navigation Introduces the AlphaAir 450 LiDAR System One of the lightest, most accurate and cost-effective UAV LiDAR system in its class. Shanghai, China – March 31, 2021 – CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the release of the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) LiDAR system. The AlphaAir 450 is a very lightweight and compact all-in-one sensor. Featuring internal IMU, GNSS, 3D scanner and camera, […]
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USGIF Releases Modeling, Simulation, and Gaming Technical Paper Advancing the Interoperability of Geospatial Intelligence Tradecraft with 3D Modeling, Simulation, and Game Engines Herndon, Virginia (March 8, 2021)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), in cooperation with the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), published a technical paper, Advancing the Interoperability of Geospatial Intelligence Tradecraft with 3D Modeling, Simulation, and Game Engines, as […]
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Geospatial Webinar Series Brings Industry Experts Together Although the end of the pandemic and the restrictions that go along with it seem to be within reach, major live events are still not likely to happen in the near future. That’s why independent software manufacturer PointCab GmbH decided to reach out to experts across the industry to put together a free […]
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LiDAR Technology and New Indian Geospatial Data Guidelines Bharat Lohani, Professor, IIT Kanpur & Founding Director, Geokno India Pvt. Ltd. Lidar tech. On 15th February this year Indian government published its New Geospatial Data Guideline. The news left all working in geospatial and related sectors, and especially in high-resolution data, totally awestruck and full of disbelief. Collection and dissemination of […]
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NV5 Geospatial Unveils INSITE, a Cloud-based Geospatial Data Management Platform Powerful, comprehensive solution improves efficiency, reduces costs and increases visibility into geospatial data – from acquisition to delivery HOLLYWOOD, Fla., February 9, 2021 – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s largest geospatial data firm, today launched INSITE, a comprehensive cloud-based platform that enables users to more efficiently and cost-effectively manage their […]
Read more USGIF Accredits New University GEOINT Programs The University of North Georgia added to the Foundation’s growing Collegiate Accreditation Program. Herndon, Virginia (February 9, 2021)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is pleased to announce its accreditation of the University of North Georgia (UNG), becoming the 19th university in the program. As one of only six Senior Military Colleges in the nation, UNG brings […]
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NV5 Geospatial and Oklahoma DoT to Showcase Innovative Applications of Aerial Lidar During TRB Annual Meeting Groundbreaking Research Reveals Comparable Accuracy to Mobile Mapping and Enhanced Performance, Driving Greater Flexibility and New Applications for Transportation Projects HOLLYWOOD, Fla., January 25, 2021 – NV5 Geospatial, North America’s largest provider of geospatial data services and solutions, will share ground-breaking research on the use of […]
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January 30th: Geospatial Career & Job Hunting Seminar Saturday: January 30th, 2021 – 10:am – 2pm (EST time zone) half Day Online Zoom SeminarPrice: $65.00 per person Register Online These seminars offer practical and proven advice to help you make the most of your geospatial job search. These sessions will be useful to graduating students as well as seasoned professionals. Seminar Topics […]
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Nationwide Survey Finds Utilities Lack the Analytics Needed to Improve Grid Resiliency In a Time of Extreme Weather Out of 100 utilities surveyed in an NV5 Geospatial study, only one-third are using locational data and 3D modeling to assist with evaluating asset health, preventing outages and managing vegetation HOLLYWOOD, Fla., January 14, 2021 – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s […]
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NV5 Geospatial Gains Momentum in Canada with Series of Topobathymetric Lidar and Aerial Imagery Wins in 2020 Projects Include Largest Survey of Major Waterways in Montreal and Extensive Aerial Imagery Surveys of Rail Corridors in Northern Alberta HOLLYWOOD, Fla., January 11, 2021 – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s largest geospatial data firm, has dramatically expanded its Canadian operations in […]
Read more The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is excited to announce the adoption of the latest of its OGC API family of standards: OGC API – Features – Part 2: Coordinate Reference Systems by Reference. OGC APIs usher in a new age for discovering and accessing location information on the web, enabling a much simpler way to share and access location information that is consistent with […]
Read more USGIF White Paper: Geospatial Intelligence & AI/ML Progress During a Pandemic Foundation released white paper on how the IC has adapted a topic impacting the challenges of COVID-19 Herndon, Virginia (November 9, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) published a white paper on a topic impacting the intelligence community (IC) and more specifically, the GEOINT community; Geospatial Intelligence […]
Read more USGIF Launches Fifth Annual EdGEOcation Giving Campaign Foundation aims to raise $70,000 in support of collegiate geospatial intelligence education Herndon, Virginia (November 4, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announces the launch of its fifth annual EdGEOcation Giving Fund, with the goal to raise $70,000 and awareness for USGIF’s 2021 Scholarship Program. Since launching the scholarship program in 2004 […]
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Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Launches Center for Geospatial Solutions New technology hub will open access to valuable geospatial data and analysis CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy today launched a new enterprise to expand the use of advanced technology for land and water conservation—The Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS). The center will give people and organizations the tools they need […]
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Intel Launches Geospatial Platform in Partnership with Enview Amidst Big Year for LiDAR October 27, 2020 By San Gunawardana Today, Intel announced its Intel Geospatial platform – a marketplace for data management, visualization, and analytics, featuring Enview. We’re proud that Intel is leveraging Enview’s AI to enable their platform’s 3D geospatial classification for faster turnaround of LiDAR analytics. Together we’re offering solutions for electric […]
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GEOSLAM COMPLETES SPOOK-TACULAR SCANNING OF CALIFORNIAN LANDMARK The team at geospatial 3D mapping specialist GeoSLAM has produced a digital twin of one of the world’s most haunted mansions, The Winchester Mystery House, using the newly-launched ZEB Go. It may be hard to believe the feat of scanning this vast architectural landmark, built in 1886. The site, located in the City […]
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