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Microdrones is Taking Photogrammetry to New Heights

November 6, 2019 Leave a comment

Microdrones is Taking Photogrammetry to New Heights with the mdMapper3000DuoG VHR The company is releasing three new Integrated UAV Systems and an updated aerial methane inspection package, while announcing a forthcoming software environment Rome, NY – Microdrones is releasing three new Integrated UAV Systems based on the heavy lifting power, resilience and efficiency of the Microdrones md4-3000 aircraft: the mdMapper3000DuoG […]

LeddarTech Successfully Defends its LiDAR Intellectual Property

July 30, 2019 Leave a comment

LeddarTech Successfully Defends its LiDAR Intellectual Property Against Phantom Intelligence QUEBEC CITY, July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech®, an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform™ in the market, announces that its patent infringement case against Phantom Intelligence was settled favorably in the Federal Court of Canada. In December 2015 LeddarTech challenged Phantom Intelligence for […]

Merrick Releases Version 2018 MARS® Software Suite

May 31, 2018 Leave a comment

Greenwood Village, CO – May 31, 2018 – Merrick & Company, a global leader in light detection and ranging (LiDAR), digital orthophotography, hyperspectral imaging, and geographic information systems (GIS) data integration, is pleased to announce the release of Version 2018 of the Merrick Advanced Remote Sensing (MARS®) software suite. The MARS® software suite provides comprehensive support for LiDAR point cloud […]

Bentley Systems to Present Reality Modeling Software during SPAR 3D Expo – June 5-7 in Anaheim CA

May 30, 2018 Leave a comment

Featured Product Preview Bentley’s Reality Modeling Portfolio Presented by: Arnaud Durante, Reality Modeling Product Development Manager Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Bentley offers a complete capture-to-consumption solution for automatically generating 3D reality models for users to incorporate into their design, construction, and operation workflows. Our solutions enable interoperability with Bentley and other applications to streamline your […]

The 3D Elevation Program— Landslide Recognition, Hazard Assessment, and Mitigation Support

September 11, 2017 Leave a comment

3D Elevation Information Underpins Our Understanding of Landslides A core mission of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is to provide information that leads to reduced loss of life and damage to property and infrastructure from landslides. Gathering this information relies on a detailed and accurate understanding of the landscape. The USGS Landslide Hazards Program (https://www.usgs.gov/science/mission-areas/ natural-hazards/landslide-hazards) conducts landslide hazard assessments, […]

It’s All About 3D

January 11, 2017 Leave a comment

Whether it is Augmented/Virtual Reality or driverless vehicles the underlying technology is the ability to navigate a digital 3D world at high speed. Reports from last week’s Consumer Electronics Show…Read More at In the Scan

Change Detection Without Registration

December 20, 2016 Leave a comment

A group of researchers from China and the Netherlands have demonstrated the ability to use baselines instead of point cloud registration which they claim is more accurate. Instead of registering…Read More at In The Scan

More Details on the BLK360

December 5, 2016 Leave a comment

I had the opportunity today to speak with three of the key people behind the BLK360 product offering recently announced by Autodesk and Leica Geosystems. The first is…Read More at In the Scan

NM Group Purchases New Leica ALS80 LiDAR System

November 22, 2016 Leave a comment

NM Group has completed the purchase of the Leica ALS80 airborne sensor and RCD30 camera to further expand its aerial data collection services. This latest generation sensor combines a corridor mapping LiDAR scanner and high resolution camera, creating an efficient, powerline focused mapping system. Known for delivering high quality asset management and engineering solutions, NM Group’s new investment will further […]

Tesla Lidar Update

November 8, 2016 Leave a comment

Last week we posed the question to our readers – will Tesla eventually use lidar technology? You answered with a resounding “yes”. Sources are now saying that you are right…Read More at In The Scan

The Opportunity to Automate Quality Control

October 19, 2015 Leave a comment

Author: John M. Russo, AIA If you haven’t noticed there are a lot more people jumping into the laser scanning business lately. Perhaps this is due to scanner prices dropping, or maybe it’s because the software is making it easier to process the data. Maybe the growth of the market is just creating a lot of opportunity. Many of the […]

BioVectra Success Story

October 18, 2015 Leave a comment

Industrial Plant Renovation and Spatial Accuracy Like any process industry installation, pharmaceutical facilities are complex and difficult to renovate and pose serious challenges for design consultants. 2D as-built drawings, if even available, don’t adequately communicate the spatial information needed to design in an environment that demands high accuracy and tight tolerances. SDMM’s 3D laser scanning delivers reliable data on existing […]

Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Woodland Washington, USA – Jerry Dawson

October 16, 2015 Leave a comment

Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Woodland Washington, USA – Jerry Dawson What is a “Grist Mill”? This is usually the first question asked when talking about the picturesque wooden structure located forty-five miles north of Portland, Oregon. Grist is the term used for grains that have been separated from the chaff and are ready to be ground into usable products. The […]

The Power of Lidar

October 14, 2015 Leave a comment

I have written about this discovery, but this is the first time that the “story behind the story” has been reported. A film maker by the name of Steve Elkins has been looking for the Lost city of the Monkey God for the past twenty years without any success But he never gave up. In 2010 he read an article […]

Leica Geosystems Selects Bentley’s Acute3D Reality Modeling Software to Further Enhance Its Airborne Imaging Solutions

October 8, 2015 Leave a comment

EXTON, Pa. U.S.A. – Oct. 7, 2015 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that Leica Geosystems will incorporate Bentley’s Acute3D reality modeling software into its advanced oblique airborne imaging solutions for both unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and piloted aircraft. Leica Geosystems, a leader in geospatial data acquisition and mapping […]

Hexagon takes top Honors in the Wichmann Innovations Award at INTERGEO 2015