Teeing Up an Abandoned Golf Course For Development with Drone Surveying MP Design Group uses drone LiDAR technology to begin the redevelopment process. For release Monday, June 20, 2022 Rome, NY- The greens are overgrown, the fairways are now part of the rough, and the tee boxes are extinct at an abandoned golf course in Biloxi, Mississippi. That’s why the […]
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Leveraging Lidar Supports Company Growth By Tony Bartol PS, Fishbeck Vice President/Senior Surveyor Editor’s Note: This article is being reported as a narrative as told by the author. Background I am a Michigan – licensed surveyor with 17 years of experience, nine of which has been working with terrestrial and mobile LiDAR. Fishbeck purchased our first RIEGL mobile LiDAR in […]
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The State of Mobile Mapping 2022 is here: You’re invited to take part in the industry survey of the year Brought to you by NavVis in partnership with Lidar News, Lidar Magazine, the American Surveyor, GoGeomatics, GIM International, Geo Week, BIM+, Spatial Source and GeoConnexion. The laser scanning and surveying industries have been undergoing a seismic shift. Mobile mapping technology […]
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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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The Battle of Mobile Lidar Scanners When it comes to Mobile Laser Scanning (MLS), there are many tools available on the market. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to utilize some of the latest and greatest MLS technologies at Candrone. MLS solutions offer great flexibility in areas where it can be hard to fly a drone (ie. indoors or […]
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FARO Releases New Focus Swift Mobile Scanner with Color Feature Lake Mary, Fl., February 7, 2022 – FARO® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global leader of 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), O&M (Facility Operations & Maintenance), Metrology and Public Safety markets, today announced an update to the FARO Focus Swift Mobile Scanner that adds […]
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Applanix Introduces Next-Generation OEM Solution for Mobile Mapping Applications Using GNSS-Inertial Technology Hardware and Software Platform Provides Unparalleled Accuracy and Performance for Systems Integrators DENVER, February 4, 2022—Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), announced today the Trimble® AP+ Land GNSS-inertial OEM solution for accurate and robust position and orientation for georeferencing sensors and positioning vehicles in land mobile mapping applications. […]
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DGT Associates Launches Owned Subsurface Mobile Mapping System Solution Enables Safer, Faster, More Accurate Capture of Underground Environment BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DGT Associates, New England’s leading surveying and engineering firm, announced the ownership and launch of a state-of-the-art, subsurface mobile mapping system—the latest advancement to the firm’s existing Subsurface Utility Mapping service line. With ownership of this mobile underground mapping system, DGT […]
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Velodyne Lidar : AGM Selects Velodyne Lidar’s Alpha Prime Sensor for New Mobile Scanning System AGM Provides Accurate and Powerful Mobile Mapping for Complex Applications Including Infrastructure, Smart City, More AGM Systems Velodyne Lidar announced AGM Systems LLC has deployed the Alpha Prime lidar sensor on the AGM-MS5.Prime, AGM’s latest high-performance mobile scanning solution. SAN JOSE, Calif. (September 20, 2021) […]
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SCANFLY ULTRA X: THE LONG-RANGE MAPPING SYSTEM WITH NO COMPROMISES 3D TARGET srl, in its continuing pursuit of innovation in the field of mobile mapping, is excited to present the new addition to the Scanfly series: the Scanfly ULTRA X. Scanfly ULTRA X is the first mapping system featuring triple returns and a range of up to 300 m on […]
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Bluesky Cyclomedia Partnership Combines Aerial and Mobile Mapped Data for Virtual City Models Leicestershire, 25 August 2021 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky International is working with the Dutch mobile mapping specialist Cyclomedia to bring together imagery and height data, captured from the air and at street level, to fuel a growing demand for virtual city applications in the UK. Cyclomedia […]
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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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ANYbotics Boosts Autonomous Mobile Robots with Velodyne Lidar Sensors Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced ANYbotics is equipping its autonomous mobile robots with Velodyne’s Puck™ lidar sensors. ANYbotics robots provide industrial operators with an automated robotic inspection solution to support efforts in monitoring and maintaining plants. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210804005237/en/ Equipped with Velodyne Lidar’s Puck™ sensors, ANYbotics’ […]
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Equipped with Velodyne Puck™ Sensors, Seabed Mobile Mapping Systems Support Marine Environment Protection and Sustainability SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced Seabed B.V., which specializes in high quality equipment for offshore surveying and dredging, has selected Puck™ sensors for its lidar mobile mapping system. The Seabed system is a turnkey mobile lidar solution for hydrographic surveys that can support […]
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The Definitive Guide to SLAM & Mobile Mapping What is simultaneous localization and mapping? How does it affect the accuracy of your scan data? Why do some SLAM systems process data faster than others? Presenting the definitive guide to SLAM from NavVis, where all your questions will be answered. It includes virtually every piece of information you could need to understand […]
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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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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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25 March 2021 17:30 (CET) / 12:30 (EDT) NavVis Webinar: How mobile mapping technology has transformed work in the field Register now for the next webinar from NavVis: Industry professionals explain how mobile mapping is transforming laser scanning projects in the field. Find out why mobile mapping systems like NavVis M6 and NavVis VLX are fast becoming essential tools for […]
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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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Velodyne Lidar Introduces Solid State Sensor for Autonomous Mobile Robotics and Last-Mile Delivery Velarray M1600 Provides Advanced Perception for Rapidly Growing Autonomous Robot Market SAN JOSE, Calif. (December 10, 2020) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced the Velarray M1600, an innovative solid state lidar sensor designed to serve mobile robotic applications. The sensor is the latest in a new line of […]
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ZEB Go launches a new era for mobile SLAM There’s a smarter way to map and understand spaces, and it’s called the ZEB Go. The latest member of the ZEB family has arrived, bringing lower cost SLAM to even more people. In a familiar shell, but with new components and the smartest SLAM, it’s already delivering cost effective 3D data […]
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Velodyne Lidar and Idriverplus Expand Cooperation to Globally Promote Idriverplus Mobile Robotic Solutions May 29, 2020 02:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. and Idriverplus today announced an expanded partnership and Idriverplus inclusion into the Automated with Velodyne integrator ecosystem, which helps companies grow their businesses while using Velodyne lidar technology. Through the program, Velodyne will further collaborate with […]
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RIEGL VMQ-1HA HELPS CREATE A 3D CITY MAP FOR AN INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND “SMART” HONG KONG Editor’s Note:News.gov.hk shared an article in their Infrastructure & Logistics section recently that highlights a comprehensive mapping project underway in Hong Kong. The RIEGL VMQ-1HA is one of the key tools being used on this next generation of Hong Kong city mapping. The Lands Department of […]
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RIEGL ULTIMATE LIDAR WEBINAR SERIES – RIEGL will be hosting a series of FREE webinars in the month of April. April 2020 Schedule Learn more about the latest in LiDAR applications, workflows and new products without ever leaving your office! Click the images below to register for FREE these informative RIEGL webinars. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]
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Virginia Tech Uses GeoSLAM Mobile Scanner to Create Physically Immersive VR Experience for Education NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, U.K., 4 November 2019 – The Creative Technologies Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) has created an immersive simulation that enables participants to experience a World War I battlefield with their senses of sight, hearing, and touch. The simulation combines a digital Virtual Reality (VR) […]
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