Younger Geospatial Professional of the Year Award 2023 February 27, 2023 Rebecca Lehman was the recipient of the Younger Geospatial Professional of the Year award at the recent Geo Week 2023 conference in Denver, CO. There were a number of excellent submissions making the judging a real challenge. Lidar News and Geo Week want to thank all of the YGPs […]
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Georeferencing takes center stage for GeoSLAMs latest software release Enhancements to georeferencing workflows have become the main focal point of GeoSLAMs latest software release, Connect 2.3. The release includes improvements to the Stop and Go Georeferencing workflow, as well as new ways to automatically georeference and align UAV data. The developments come as part of a whole package of new […]
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Blickfeld Partners with CubiQ to Eliminate Measurement Errors January 26, 2023: Blickfeld, the Munich-based manufacturer of break-through LiDAR sensor solutions is announcing its partnership with CubiQ, a company developing cutting-edge technology for the automation of logistic processes. Blickfeld’s Cube 1 sensors will be integrated into CubiQ’s warehouse management solutions. The LiDAR-enhanced systems will be named CubiQ-X. A measurement system with […]
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Bentley Systems Issues Call for Nominations for the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Winners to be Selected and Announced at the Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Singapore EXTON, Pa. – March 1, 2023 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced its call for nominations for the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The awards, which are judged […]
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Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants Announce Collaboration Iridium’s state-of-the-art satellite communications to safely control unmanned aerial vehicles from a central control hub. February 28, 2023 – Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants, part of the Capgemini Group, today announce a collaboration that will exploit Iridium’s state-of-the-art satellite communications to safely control unmanned aerial vehicles from a central control hub. This will enable Flylogix […]
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Immersal Oy launches Immersal City-Scale Visual Positioning System The new 5G-enabled smart city Visual Positioning System offers unmatched accuracy and new business opportunities for mobile network operators and their customers (Helsinki, Finland & Barcelona, Spain, 27 February 2023) Immersal Oy, part of Hexagon, announced today at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, the launch of Immersal City-Scale, a Visual Positioning System […]
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USIBD Laser Scanning Event at Geo Week It’s now somehow already been a week since the end of Geo Week 2023, an extremely successful event bringing together industries to connect for the future of geospatial, the built world, and really almost every piece of industry moving forward. The show featured a keynote from Jack Dangermond, and another covering the AEC […]
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OxTS wins ‘pitch the press’ award at Geo Week for OxTS Georeferencer OxTS were again one of the exhibitors at Geo Week in Denver, USA. The show brings together geospatial professionals from across the world with the intention of discussing the latest trends in the industry. With many organisations keen to show what they’ve been developing over the previous 12 […]
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Geo Week 2023 Event Grows by 50%, Brings Together Geospatial and Built Worlds More than 2,800 professionals gathered in Denver; show floor completely sold out Denver, CO, February 21, 2023: Geospatial and built world professionals gathered last week for Geo Week, held February 13-15, 2023 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Geo Week is the premier conference and tradeshow created in […]
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New York Power Authority Receives FAA Waiver Allowing Automated Drone Operations NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY RECEIVES FAA WAIVER ALLOWING AUTOMATED DRONE OPERATIONS Extended Drone Capabilities at Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project Will Allow for More Efficient, Thorough Infrastructure Inspections and Improved Worker Safety The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received its first federal approval to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) […]
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AirWorks Launches New Data Marketplace to Provide Geospatial Data On-Demand; Inks Alliance with Nearmap as First Premium Content Provider BOSTON, MA. AND Salt Lake City, UT. — February 13, 2023 — AirWorks, a leading AI-powered mapping solution, providing geospatial data processing and analytics, and Nearmap, a leading location intelligence and aerial imagery company, today announced Nearmap will join AirWorks’ newly-launched Data Marketplace, an ecosystem […]
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Esri Joins the Overture Maps Foundation to Help Build Interoperable Open Map Data Esri Membership Can Help Bridge Government and Open Data Sources REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an increasingly digital and automated world, geospatial data plays a critical role in understanding the physical environment and powering the next generation of location technologies. For geospatial developers and professionals, the ability to access […]
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Two New Drone LiDAR/Imagery Systems from TrueView, Plus, 3D Accuracy Software add-on and Accuracy Star Hardware for LP360 Drone Software Denver, CO- From the floor of Geo Week 2023, LiDAR mapping hardware & software company GeoCue announced new products for geospatial professionals. Frank Darmayan, CEO of GeoCue explains “Our new TrueView 535 builds upon the success of our best-selling TrueView […]
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Ouster and Velodyne Complete Merger of Equals to Accelerate Lidar Adoption Robust offering of Ouster and Velodyne products to serve current and prospective customers Innovative digital lidar technology roadmap and new software solutions to catalyze growth Strengthened financial position with over $315 million in combined cash and expected annualized cost savings in excess of $75 million1 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ouster (NYSE: […]
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Leica Geosystems announces performance upgrades for airborne deep bathymetric surveys The new Leica HawkEye-5 bathymetric LiDAR sensor provides a significant improvement in flight efficiency for detailed data capture in deep waters (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 13 February 2022) — Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced today the release of the Leica HawkEye-5, the new highly efficient airborne bathymetric LiDAR solution for deep […]
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Cepton Secures Multi-Million Dollar Lidar Contract from Leading US Highway Tolling System Operator State-of-the-art lidar solution to be deployed nationwide, helping to improve America’s infrastructure by enabling accurate and intelligent tolling applications SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton”) (Nasdaq: CPTN), a leader in high performance lidar solutions for the automotive and smart infrastructure markets, announced today that it has won a […]
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Editor’s note: This is a Lidar News interview with Maxim Baklykov, TOPODRONE CEO. 1. Can you please provide a brief overview of your professional background (s) and experience, particularly with drone sensor technology, along with your involvement in the growth of TOPODRONE and its use of 3D technology? As a surveyor with more than 20 years of experience in field […]
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CompassData Appoints Kate Schlatter as New CEO New Executive Team Introduced at GeoWeek 2023 DENVER, Colorado, USA, February 9, 2023 – CompassData Inc. is pleased to announce that Kate Schlatter has been appointed its new CEO, effective immediately. Ms. Schlatter brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the new position that the Board is confident will lead CompassData to new heights. She […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AirWorks and DataSight Announce Strategic Partnership for More Efficient Map Production Through this partnership, two industry leaders create a one stop software solution for map production from aerial imagery and point cloud data. BOSTON, Ma AND LAS VEGAS, Nv. –February 8th, 2023– AirWorks and DataSight announced today that they have entered a strategic partnership that will enable […]
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Empire State Development Announces Application Window Open for Round Seven of Genius NY Competition The World’s Largest Business Accelerator for Uncrewed Systems is Accepting Applications through May 17 GENIUS NY is Suported by “CNY Rising” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that GENIUS NY – the world’s largest […]
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Geo Week features sold-out exhibit floor and 2,500+ registrants Leading geospatial and built world technology expo and conference to take place in Denver next week Portland, Maine – USA, February 7, 2023 – Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, are anticipating that more than 2,500 industry professionals […]
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Bentley Systems Executives and Users to Discuss Digital Twins at Geo Week, February 13-15 Digital Twins Enable More Efficient and Effective Decision-making throughout Design, Construction, and Operations What: At Geo Week 2023, Bentley Systems colleagues will discuss the benefits of using iTwin Capture, the application for capturing, analyzing, and sharing reality data. iTwin Capture enables users to easily create engineering-ready, […]
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Geo Week Keynote Announced: How Ready is the AEC Industry for Digitalization ? Putting AEC’s digital revolution in the spotlight at Geo Week 2023 Portland, Maine, USA – January 3, 2023 – Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced an opening keynote that will ask a […]
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Carrières-sur-Seine, January 31st, 2023 – SBG Systems announces Quanta Plus, its next-gen OEM GNSS-Aided INS. It combines a tactical MEMS IMU with a high-performance GNSS receiver to get reliable position and attitude, even in harshest GNSS environments… SBG Systems, a leading provider of navigation technology, is excited to announce the launch of Quanta Plus, its latest Inertial Navigation System (INS). […]
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BAAM.Tech Named North American Distribution Partner for RIEGL USA Mobile Laser Scanning Solutions RIEGL USA is pleased to announce BAAM.Tech® as a North American distribution partner for Mobile Laser Scanning. BAAM.Tech®, headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, will provide sales, training, and technical support services for the entire line of RIEGL’s Mobile Laser Scanning Solutions, including the: VMY-1 and VMY-2, VMX-2HA, and VMQ-1HA product lines, as well as the accompanying cameras, software bundles, and […]
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