DOWN TO EARTH GOES BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THE DRONE SURVEYORS OF TOMORROW Learn about the Mohawk Valley Community College Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Program Real surveyors. Real work. Really good data. Rome, NY- Down to Earth, is heading into one of its most challenging environments yet- the classroom. However, this is no ordinary lesson. The drone surveyors of tomorrow […]
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Innoviz Announces Another Breakthrough in LiDAR Technology – 30X Performance Improvement and Embedded Perception Software Revealing the new InnovizTwo specifications, the Company sets a new transparency standard; InnovizTwo scales in performance and cost and is designed to exceed customer expectations and democratize autonomous driving TEL AVIV, Israel, April 13, 2021 – Innoviz Technologies Ltd.(Nasdaq: INVZ), a leading provider of high-performance […]
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Bluesky MetroVista Mesh Models Underpin Dynamic Map of London Leicestershire, UK, 13 April 2021 – Photorealistic 3D models from Bluesky are being used to produce a new interactive map of London. Created by the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), part of the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at University College London (UCL), the 3D virtual map brings together […]
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Bentley Systems Brings Infrastructure Digital Twins to NVIDIA Omniverse Bentley iTwin First to Harness Real-time Rendering, AI, and Simulation Capabilities of NVIDIA Omniverse EXTON, Pa. – GTC21 – 12 April 2021– Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that it is developing applications using the NVIDIA Omniverse platform for photorealistic, real-time visualization and simulation of digital twins […]
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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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Velodyne Expert Discusses How Lidar Simulations Advance Automated Driving Solutions Testing at NVIDIA GTC 2021 Global Event Andrei Claudiu Cosma Highlights Essential Role of Lidar Simulations in Development and Validation of ADAS and AVs San Jose, Calif., United States: Simulations have an important role in developing and testing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) capabilities. Andrei Claudiu […]
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ACUASI completes remote sensing map of Canada’s first highway to the Arctic Members of the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) recently completed a high resolution map of the Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway, Canada’s first all-weather road to the Arctic. The team undertook the project in 2019, capturing over 60,000 overlapping aerial photographs of the new road and a large […]
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NUAIR Actively seeks New York State Agencies looking to save Time, Money, and Resources by utilizing Drone Technology (SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR is dedicated to the continued adoption of drone technology by New York State agencies and has fortified its partnership with DRONERESPONDERS to expedite the integration of drone technology into public safety and state agency operations. NUAIR provides organizations the tools and […]
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Written by Karol Argasiński, BiM Manager and self employed Surveyor PointCab rebranded their appearance and released their new Origins 4.0. Reason enough for me to take a closer look. I joined the Webinar on 03/31/21 and summed up all you need to know about PointCabs new Origins 4.0. Let me know what you think. First things first: what is Origins […]
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Innoviz Technologies and Collective Growth Corporation Announce Closing of Business Combination USA – English Business combination provides Innoviz with approximately $371 million in gross proceeds comprised of Collective Growth’s cash in trust and a PIPE led by strategic investors, positioning Innoviz to capitalize on growth catalysts and expand its product roadmap TEL AVIV, Israel and AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies, a technology […]
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AGM Systems Launches New Velodyne Lidar-Based UAV Mapping Solution for Leading Energy Companies Worldwide SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement with AGM Systems LLC, which provides state-of-the-art hardware and software technology for the collection, processing and analysis of air and mobile mapping data. AGM Systems will utilize Velodyne’s Ultra Puck lidar sensor in […]
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3D GEOINFO AND 3D CADASTRES EVENT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN We are pleased to invite you to the joint, virtual 3D GeoInfo 2021 conference and 3D Cadastres workshop. This event will be held from October 11th-14th. This event offers a forum for leading international decision makers and prominent voices in the field of 3D Geoinformation across the academic, commercial, and public […]
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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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House of Wonders Documented by Zamani Team On the 25th of December 2020, the front of the iconic House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib) in Stone Town, Zanzibar, partially collapsed resulting in the tragic loss of life and the destruction of its North-West corner. The building was under restoration after an earlier collapse. The building is a central component of the UNESCO […]
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The Cohesive Companies Announce the Acquisition of Ontracks Consulting, Leading North American Implementer of IBM Maximo Combination Creates a Maximo Implementation Center of Excellence and Leading Digital Integrator of Infrastructure Digital Twins EXTON, Pa. – March 30, 2021 – The Cohesive Companies, a wholly owned but independently operated digital integrator business unit of Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering […]
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RIEGL ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCTS IN THE ALS AND MLS SECTOR! We are pleased to present our latest developments for applications in airborne and mobile laser scanning: Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS)The NEW RIEGL VQ-780 II-S is a high performance, rugged, lightweight, and compact airborne laser scanner with increased laser power. This versatile system is designed for high efficient data acquisition at low, mid, and high […]
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NEXT GENERATION SLAM 3D DATA PROCESSING Market leaders in mobile SLAM technology, GeoSLAM, is bringing automation to the industry, with the launch of GeoSLAM Connect. Connect is an automated processing platform that provides users with the flexibility to process their data to their exact specifications all through a series of interactive customisable script based workflows. Developed on GeoSLAM‘s new operating system, […]
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WaveSense Secures $15 Million to Accelerate Next Generation ADAS and Autonomous Features With World’s Most Precise and Reliable Positioning System Growing demand from automakers to enhance vehicles with safer and higher performing advanced driver-assistance systems signals a critical need for sensing solutions to tackle the self-driving industry’s most significant obstacles and deliver safety and comfort despite challenging road conditions. SOMERVILLE, […]
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Hitachi Construction Machinery invests in nextgen LiDAR sensor company Baraja to advance autonomous mining Baraja has raised A$40 million in a new funding round to accelerate development of its breakthrough Spectrum–Scan™ LiDAR technology. Baraja’s LiDAR sensors are higher performance and more reliable than legacy LiDAR systems, and enable the safe rollout of autonomous vehicles sooner. The latest capital raising was led by Blackbird Ventures […]
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Blickfeld LiDAR technology detects passenger flows at Frankfurt Airport 3D data optimize passenger logistics and enable the prediction of passenger traffic Munich and Frankfurt, 24. March 2021 – LiDAR sensors and perception software provider Blickfeld announces the implementation of a first project phase of a people counting application at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Blickfeld is implementing the detection and analysis of passenger […]
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NUAIR Lays Automation Groundwork for High-Density Vertiports FAA, NASA and UAS industry leaders meet to discuss the concept of vertiport technology and self-flying aircraft that can transport people across cities (SYRACUSE, NY) – On March 5, NUAIR held an all-day virtual conference for more than 70 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and industry professionals to further […]
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Bentley Acceleration Initiatives Launches OpenTower iQ, a Digital Co-venture with Visual Intelligence and Aeroprotechnik for 5G Towers Millimeter-accurate Digital Twin Solution Combines Patented Dual-sensor Drone Technologies and Artificial Intelligence to Help Tower Companies Accelerate Rollouts and Enhance Decision-making EXTON, Pa. – March 23, 2021 – Bentley Acceleration Initiatives today announced the availability of OpenTower® iQ, a digital twin solution “powered […]
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Press Release Their smallest, lightest and most affordable INS to date! – OxTS launch the xNAV650 On Monday, 22nd March 2021, Inertial Navigation System experts, Oxford Technical Solutions released the latest in their line of Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) – the xNAV650. Inertial Navigation Systems provide surveyors with absolute position, timing and inertial measurements (heading and pitch/roll) that they can […]
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Drone LiDAR and Surveyor Reality Series, Down to Earth, Returns with New Construction Episodes Real surveyors. Real work. Really good data. Rome, NY- “Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables, despite challenging conditions, rugged terrain and hidden dangers, is set to premiere 3 new construction oriented episodes […]
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3D Laser Scanning To Expedite The Installation Of ACM Panels Client Testimonial: Contracting TruePoint to do a 3D laser scan has been one of the best project decisions we made. The entire process was quick and accurate. TruePoint was incredibly accommodating to our needs. They were able to turn a complex design into a field friendly document. With their help we […]
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