RoboSense Successfully Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange DETROIT, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — RoboSense, a leading innovator in LiDAR technology, today announced that it has been officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker 2498.HK, with a total market value exceeding HKD 19 billion, becoming the world’s largest LiDAR company by market value. This milestone enables RoboSense to leverage its global […]
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PreAct Technologies Debuts New Line of LiDAR Sensors at CES Highest-Performing Flash LiDAR Sensors Provide Affordable, Powerful Sensing Capabilities for Wide Range of Applications PORTLAND, Ore., January 04, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PreAct Technologies (PreAct), an Oregon-based developer of near-field flash LiDAR technology, today announced a line of new flash LiDAR sensors – Sahara™, Borrego™ and Moab™ – to address various use cases […]
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Ommatidia LiDAR Launches ANT LiDAR, An Advanced Technology for Enhanced LiDAR Performance Significant LiDAR advancement sets standard for unmatched resolution, precision, and scalability LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES, January 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Ommatidia LiDAR today announced that it will be presenting its groundbreaking ANT LiDAR series at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from Jan 9 – […]
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Spicer Group Expands Remote Sensing Capabilities with 2nd Mobile LiDAR System By Jeremy Dancer, PS (Project Surveyor) Background Editor’s Note: This article is being reported as a narrative as told by the author. Spicer Group Inc. is a surveying and engineering company that’s been in business since 1944, when it was established by Cliff Spicer (a surveyor and engineer). Surveying […]
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One of the first decisions you’ll need to make when choosing a drone [or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known as small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)] for LiDAR mapping is the size and rotor/wing configuration. All the other choices to be made will be influenced by this and have a direct impact on the results you can expect to get […]
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Engineers Without Borders International Launches Strategic Partnership with Bentley Systems This exciting partnership joins the global Engineers Without Borders movement with the cutting-edge infrastructure engineering software company to unlock global impact and advance engineering for good. Engineers Without Borders International recently announced a strategic partnership with infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems. This momentous partnership will help support the organization’s mission of […]
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Blickfeld lands new funding for lidar sales and market growth Blickfeld, a German lidar device manufacturer that won Best of Sensors Startup of the Year in 2022, has secured €7.5 million (about $8.2 million USD) to fuel its ongoing sales growth and market reach. The company now has total funding of $65 million, according to Florian Petit, co-founder and Chief Experience […]
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The Hollywood Sign Trust Continues Celebration Of The Sign’s Centennial Year With An Historic First The Hollywood Sign Trust Partners with Apex As-Builts to Establish A Precise Historic Record of the Signs Dimensions That Will Also Be Used to Support the New Visitor Center with Digital Experiences LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In the Hollywood Sign’s historic 100th year, the Hollywood […]
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RoboSense to Unveil Next-Generation LiDAR Innovations at CES 2024 DETROIT, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — RoboSense, a leading innovator in LiDAR technology, is set to unveil the newest in its M Platform line of sensors at CES 2024. Join the company’s executives and experts at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Booth #5172 for an exclusive look at how RoboSense’s cutting-edge perception solutions are […]
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Seiler Instrument’s Planetarium Division has always had to deal with a complex challenge: the precise placement of Projectors within unique Theatre spaces. This objective is complicated by the mere measurement of these as-built spaces that feature sloped floors and domes, as well as the representation and communication of proposed designs to project stakeholders. Seiler Planetarium’s Howard George was using a […]
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Peak District Pioneers AI Landscape Mapping using Bluesky Aerial Images Leicestershire, UK, 12 December 2023 – The UK’s Peak District National Park Authority, in partnership with Cranfield University and The Alan Turing Institute, is pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate the production of highly detailed land cover maps. Using high-resolution aerial photography from Bluesky International, the Authority […]
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Scanifly Integrates Nearmap, LiDAR and other Data Sources to Launch Remote Design Capabilities DENVER, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Scanifly, a leading solar software for the design, field, permitting, and operations stages of a solar project, announced integrations with a variety of remote data sources as part of its new preliminary design solution, Scanifly Prelim. ️Scanifly Integrates Nearmap, LiDAR and other Data Sources […]
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JALBTCX celebrates 25th Anniversary – Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry By Chuck Walker MOBILE, Ala. – Teamwork in the form of agencies cooperating to engage in complex tasks is how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District is successful. Looking at the history of the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX) is an example of continued partnerships in […]
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Bentley Systems Wins Three Top Honors at the 2023 Construction Computing Awards EXTON, Pa. – Dec. 5, 2023 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that it won in three categories at the 2023 Construction Computing Awards. Based on readers’ selections in an online poll, a panel of industry-expert judges made the final decisions. The judges […]
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MWH Treatment uses 3D Building Models from Bluesky to Drive Innovation in Water Sector Leicestershire, UK, 19 September 2023 – MWH Treatment is using highly detailed, geographically accurate 3D models to create visualisations, animations and interactive applications that are improving standards for safe and sustainable solutions within the water sector. Supplied by aerial mapping innovator Bluesky International, the photogrammetrically derived models provide […]
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Revolutionizing 3D Scanning Data Capture, FARO® Unveils Orbis™ Mobile Scanner The first-to-market hybrid scanner offers mobile and stationary scanning in one device LAKE MARY, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FARO® Technologies (Nasdaq: FARO), a pioneer in the field of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology is proud to announce the release of the FARO® Orbis™ Mobile Scanner, a groundbreaking advancement set to redefine 3D […]
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Mad Nadir Mapping Announces New Low-Cost UAV Lidar Mapping System Mad Nadir Mapping is pleased to announce their Mad Nadir Mapping Lidar System (MNMLS) — the lightest (~730 grams) and most affordable ($5,000) UAV lidar mapping solution currently available on the market. The MNMLS contains a tactical grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) coupled with a multi-frequency GNSS receiver. Combined, these […]
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NEW PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN OUTSIGHT AND INNOVUSION TO ACCELERATE LIDAR TECHNOLOGY’S ADOPTION IN THE ITS MARKET Outsight, a specialist in 3D Spatial Intelligence Software Solutions, and Innovusion, a leading provider of advanced, high-performance LiDAR systems, today announced a new partnership aiming to combine Outsight’s software platform with Innovusion’s products. Thanks to this partnership, 3D perception technologies can be deployed at […]
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IDS GeoRadar launches Chaser XR ground-penetrating radar The new compact and lightweight ground-penetrating radar solution for subsurface profiling extends the power of revolutionary Equalised scrambled Technology to geophysical surveying. (PISA, Italy — Sept. 26, 2023) IDS GeoRadar, part of Hexagon, today announced the launch of Chaser XR, a powerful ground-penetrating radar (GPR) solution that sets a new standard in subsurface […]
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Bentley Systems to Speak at COP28, Participate in Blue Zone, Green Zone, and Sustainable Innovation Forum 2023 Activities Experts Will Discuss the Transformative Power of Technology to Support a Sustainable Transition for Infrastructure and the World What: Bentley is participating in COP28, the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Bentley will join with governments, businesses, and civil […]
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McKim & Creed’s Geospatial Services Soar with Expanded UAS Program Ravi Soneja joins geospatial leading firm as UAS Program Manager RALEIGH, N.C. – McKim & Creed, one of the largest engineering and geospatial firms in the United States is expanding its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program to provide enhanced aerial mapping capabilities for clients. Ravi Soneja, CMT-Lidar, recently joined McKim […]
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RoboSense Achieves Record-Breaking Sales in Q3 Driven by Surging Demand from Automotive OEMs DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — RoboSense, a global leader in LiDAR and perception solutions, announces outstanding results for Q3 2023. The company’s total LiDAR sensor sales reached nearly 60,000, with over 53,000 of those units for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). This ADAS LiDAR sales volume alone […]
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Microdrones to Sell Designed and Made in America Drone Surveying Equipment Starting in 2024Microdrones to transfer part of its R&D and Manufacturing Activities to Huntsville, AL October 10, 2023 Siegen, Germany – Following the product launch of the EasyOne mid-year, Microdrones will start manufacturing this system in its Huntsville, AL site in 2024. In order to better support the ramp […]
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LEVERAGING SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN DESIGN TECHNIQUES Matt LaLuzerne, PSM, Vice President of GPI Geospatial, Inc. Transportation of people and freight continues to expand at a rapid pace, overhauling the current infrastructure system. Airports are adding enormous terminals to accommodate the increase in travel and freight shipping. Ports are exploring how to manage the increase in size to handle massive […]
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Benesch Pilots AI/ML and Digital Twin Technology to Streamline Traditional Pavement Assessment Workflows Using Bentley’s iTwin Applications Facilitates Data-centricity, Industrializing Industry Pavement Management Practices Project Summary: Most public agency assets, such as bridges and transit networks, include pavement, requiring crack detection survey and maintenance to ensure structural integrity throughout their design life. However, current inspection methods for collecting crack and […]
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