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Using RIEGL LiDAR to Understand How Forests Mitigate Climate Change

May 19, 2025 Leave a comment

Using RIEGL LiDAR to Understand How Forests Mitigate Climate Change Understanding the impacts of forest disturbances on forest structure – and consequently, their capacity to buffer climate change impacts by regulating microclimates and mitigating climate extremes – is crucial for predicting how forests will respond to climate change. However, the full extent of these impacts remains poorly understood, especially across […]

Canadian Summer Internship Program Trains Hydrographers of the Future

May 15, 2025 Leave a comment

Canadian Summer Internship Program Trains Hydrographers of the Future By Kevin P. Corbley Three marine organizations teamed in the summers of 2023 and 2024 to prepare Canadian ocean mapping students to become “Hydrographers of the Future.” The first-of-its-kind internship program focused on equipping the students with the technical skills and knowledge that are increasingly required in the hydrography profession but […]

How to Generate a Digital Terrain Model from a LiDAR Point Cloud: Complete Workflow

May 13, 2025 Leave a comment

How to Generate a Digital Terrain Model from a LiDAR Point Cloud: Complete Workflow May 8, 2025 Digital Terrain Model (DTM) generation from LiDAR point clouds is a fundamental process in geospatial engineering, supporting applications such as flood modeling, infrastructure planning, environmental monitoring, and terrain analysis. Although the task may seem simple at first glance, it encompasses a sequence of […]

BCIT to Host Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SaGES) Conference

May 12, 2025 Leave a comment

BCIT to Host Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SaGES) Conference [Vancouver, B.C.] British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to host the 29th biennial conference of the Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SaGES) from June 15 to 19, 2025, at the BCIT Downtown Campus in Vancouver, B.C. The SaGES 2025 Conference will welcome approximately 100 attendees, including educators, professionals, and technology leaders […]

To the Moon and Beyond – Lunabotics Challenge

May 9, 2025 Leave a comment

To the Moon and Beyond: RIEGL USA, Allen & Company, NASA, and UCF Team Up for the Second Year in the 2025 Lunabotics Challenge. In a recent article published by Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine, the continued collaboration between RIEGL USA, Allen & Company, NASA, and the University of Central Florida (UCF) during the Lunabotics Challenge is detailed. This marks the second year that RIEGL USA will be part of […]

How We Built Digital Twins That Could Survive Remote Alaska

May 6, 2025 Leave a comment

How We Built Digital Twins That Could Survive Remote Alaska When you think about energy infrastructure, you might picture dense grids, smart meters, and sprawling cities. But in rural Alaska, keeping the lights on is a different challenge altogether. Communities are separated by hundreds of miles of mountains, tundra, and coastline—accessible only by bush plane, boat, or snow machine. Infrastructure […]

Protecting the Unseen: Seabed and Coral Reef Mapping ..

May 2, 2025 Leave a comment

Protecting the Unseen: Non-Invasive Seabed and Coral Reef Mapping with RIEGL Aerial Bathymetric LiDAR AB Surveying & Development, a leading surveying solutions firm in the Philippines, has made a significant advancement in marine surveying by adopting the RIEGL VQ-840-G system. This world-class survey-grade LiDAR scanner is renowned for its precision and non-invasive capabilities. The cutting-edge technology captures data with a nearly elliptical scan […]

Calibration or Static for Base Position

April 30, 2025 Leave a comment

Calibration or Static for Base Position Do you calibrate every project with a rover? Do you really need to? What are the pros and cons? A site calibration, or localization, is a way to average the error between observed control points and help you know if certain points are outside of your acceptable tolerance. The control is initially established with […]

Digital Precision at the Black Sea: 3D Scanning a Port Facility in Constanta with Trimble X7

April 29, 2025 One comment

Digital Precision at the Black Sea: 3D Scanning a Port Facility in Constanta with Trimble X7 My name is Codrin Bolocan, the owner of SENZORTECH and the “lucky” guy who gets to travel all over the place doing scanning work. At Senzortech, we’re constantly exploring new ways to bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and digital design. One of our […]

FREE Webinar: From Data Collection to Design ..

April 28, 2025 Leave a comment

Webinar: From Data Collection to Design: The Power of Drone-Based LiDAR Event Details Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (EST) See how drone LiDAR is transforming real-world projects in this behind-the-scenes look at a high-impact scan of Idaho’s Snake River Canyon. Hear how Semblance Solutions partnered with Frontier Precision Unmanned to tackle a 2.3-square-mile aerial LiDAR mission as part of a […]

Point Cloud Cleanup – NavVis IVION, no extra cost

April 24, 2025 Leave a comment

Georg Schroth, CTO and Co-Founder of NavVis, explains how the new tool streamlines workflows, enhances data integrity and eliminates third-party tools. We’re pleased to announce NavVis IVION Release 11.5.0, bringing powerful new data cleaning capabilities at no extra cost. Point Cloud Cleanup has been seamlessly integrated within NavVis IVION, the market-leading spatial data platform for digital twin creation, collaboration and integration. […]

Breaking New Ground: U.S. Air Force Tests Drone LIDAR for Airfield Safety at McChord Airfield

April 21, 2025 Leave a comment

Breaking New Ground: U.S. Air Force Tests Drone LIDAR for Airfield Safety at McChord Airfield In a groundbreaking effort to enhance airfield safety and precision mapping, the U.S. Air Force recently completed a comprehensive LIDAR survey using drone technology at McChord Airfield, located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington. The 627th Civil Engineer Squadron (627 CES), in collaboration with Stitch3D […]

A Career Story from Romania’s Geospatial Frontier

April 17, 2025 Leave a comment

Sergiu Ceausu, Head of the 3D Scanning Department at GISCAD, recently shared the fascinating details of a LiDAR cave mapping project in Romania. To delve deeper into his expertise and career, we invited him for an interview to discuss his background, experiences in the industry, technological insights, and his vision for the future of the field. 📍 Career History & […]

Introducing Blink by FARO Technologies

April 15, 2025 Leave a comment

Introducing Blink by FARO Technologies: Reality Capture Reimagined with Stunning Visuals, Automated Workflows and One Touch Insights LAKE MARY, Fla. (April 15, 2025) — FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) has announced the launch of a unique 3D reality capture solution, FARO Blink, marking an important milestone in its mission to streamline and democratize the process of 3D reality capture. A software-driven solution, Blink combines […]

Recordings Available – RIEGL LiDAR March Webinars!

April 11, 2025 Leave a comment

Recordings Available Now for the RIEGL Ultimate LiDAR March Webinars! Watch the recordings now to explore cutting-edge RIEGL technology and gain expert insights shared during the March webinars! Click HERE to access the recording for “Unlocking RiLOC: Discovering the potential of the new RIEGL IMU” and the entire webinar playlist. This webinar gave an in-depth examination of RIEGL‘s RiLOC system, highlighting the detailed […]

Susquehanna River Bridge Rehabilitation

April 9, 2025 One comment

Originally constructed in 1866 and reconstructed in 1906, the Susquehanna River Bridge is a significant piece of infrastructure spanning the Susquehanna River in Maryland. Part of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, the bridge features large stone and concrete piers and operates as a swing bridge, allowing the rails to disconnect and open for shipping traffic. However, the ability to open and close […]

Drone LiDAR Technology – School STEM Program

April 8, 2025 Leave a comment

GeoCue Brings Drone LiDAR Technology to Madison City Schools STEM Program A Day of Discovery: GeoCue Presents Drone LiDAR Tech to Local 5th Graders In an engaging and educational outreach initiative, GeoCue recently visited Mill Creek Elementary in Madison, Alabama, to introduce fifth graders to cutting-edge drone and LiDAR technology. Jake Fields, a UAS Service and Support Technician at GeoCue, led the interactive […]

USIBD Announces Acquisition of Scan to BIM University (STBU) ..

April 1, 2025 Leave a comment

USIBD Announces Acquisition of Scan to BIM University (STBU) from ClearEdge 3D, Strengthening Industry Education and Training [Tustin, CA] — March 31, 2025— The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD) proudly announces the acquisition of Scan to BIM University (STBU) from ClearEdge 3D, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment to advancing education and professional development within the building […]

OxTS launches WayFinder and LiDAR Boost for GNSS-denied localisation

March 31, 2025 Leave a comment

OxTS launches WayFinder and LiDAR Boost for GNSS-denied localisation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Middleton Stoney, UK – OxTS is extremely proud to launch WayFinder, a complete localisation solution for any environment, even GNSS-denied spaces. Functioning out of the box with no need for additional hardware, WayFinder uses a new, unique software called LiDAR Boost to provide accurate localisation both in, and […]

Airborne Bathymetric LiDAR – Revolutionizing Hydrographic Surveying

March 28, 2025 Leave a comment

In The News: RIEGL’s Airborne Bathymetric LiDAR – Revolutionizing Hydrographic Surveying The following article by Janowski, Tysiąc, and Mandlburger provides a comprehensive understanding of Bathymetric technology, detailing its applications and benefits. In their insightful article on Hydro International, Łukasz Janowski, Paweł Tysiąc, and Gottfried Mandlburger delve into the immense potential of airborne bathymetric LiDAR and RIEGL technology to revolutionize hydrographic surveying. They explore its applications […]

Uganda – Project Pressure Rwenzori Expedition maps disappearing tropical glaciers

March 25, 2025 Leave a comment

March 21, 2025 – UN World Day for Glaciers Project Pressure Rwenzori Expedition maps Uganda’s disappearing tropical glaciersABSTRACTNestled on the Uganda-DR Congo border, the Rwenzori Mountains—a UNESCO World Heritage site—are home tosome of the world’s last tropical glaciers. Project Pressure, in collaboration with UNESCO and the Uganda Wildlife Authority, led a groundbreaking expedition tothe Rwenzori surveying all three mountains (Stanley, […]

FARO Technologies Unveils Upgrades to FARO Zone 3D

March 21, 2025 Leave a comment

FARO Technologies Unveils Upgrades to FARO Zone 3D The Next Generation in Public Safety and Forensics Software Lake Mary, Florida | March 18, 2025- FARO® Technologies, Inc. has unveiled significant enhancements to its FARO Zone software suite. FARO Zone 3D now offers three distinct packages, including the new 3D Expert Plus. This new package features capabilities such as integrated point cloud registration and […]

In the News: RIEGL’s LiDAR Technology Discovers Hidden Ancient Cities and Sheds Light on Lost Civilizations

March 12, 2025 Leave a comment

In the News: RIEGL’s LiDAR Technology Discovers Hidden Ancient Cities and Sheds Light on Lost Civilizations A publication in Salon highlighted how LiDAR is transforming archaeology by uncovering ancient cities and historical sites. In his interview, Ron Chapple, Vice President of Global Strategic Solutions at NV5 Geospatial and former CEO of GEO1, speaks about how he and his team use RIEGL LiDAR technology for creating detailed […]

SBG Systems unveils the new Ellipse

March 11, 2025 Leave a comment

SBG Systems unveils the new Ellipse: a leap in performance with a simple and free firmware upgrade Carrières-sur-Seine, March 10th, 2025 – SBG Systems is thrilled to announce the New Ellipse, a groundbreaking upgrade for the Ellipse product line. Whether you’re using an AHRS or INS version, this simple and free firmware upgrade transforms your trusted hardware into a more […]

Palisades and Eaton Fire Burn Areas – High-Resolution LiDAR Data Collected with RIEGL Technology

March 10, 2025 Leave a comment

In the News: NV5 Geospatial and USGS Release High-Resolution LiDAR Data of Palisades and Eaton Fire Burn Areas Collected with RIEGL Technology RIEGL technology played a crucial role in the successful release of high-resolution LiDAR data for the Palisades and Eaton Fire burn areas in California. This data, collected by NV5 and utilizing RIEGL’s VQ-1560 II and Applanix IMU, is now freely available to […]

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