Infrastructure tech firm Kodifly raises $750k for LiDAR projects The startup’s founders were previously funded by Laidlaw’s scholarships Hong Kong-based transport management tech startup Kodifly said it has raised $750k from the investment arm of philanthropic education fund Laidlaw Foundation. The cash injection from Laidlaw Scholars Ventures will be used to bring the tech and data analysis company’s hardware and […]
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Fusing Aerial and Mobile LiDAR Data Company: Caltech Group CHALLENGE Companies looking to perform large scale, high resolution mapping projects with budget restrictions and time constraints struggle using traditional surveying methods. Caltech’s team of surveyors, engineers, CAD experts, technologists, and GIS specialists has spent the last 30+ years becoming Western Canada’s go-to company for geomatics services. Caltech provides services to […]
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Top three positioning systems for mobile mapping vehicles Mobile mapping is helping make some of the most ambitious technologies and projects of recent years a possibility. Digital maps created using scanners mounted on vehicles are helping autonomous vehicles know where to go, speeding up surveying projects for construction, improving the efficiency of conservation and public safety projects and even helping […]
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Cepton Lidar Deployed in Government-funded Pedestrian Safety Projects in Texas and Utah Cepton’s Helius® Smart Lidar System utilized by NITC-affiliated researchers from UTA in Texas-based studies since 2020 Collaboration enabled an innovative traffic signal solution in line with national Vision Zero and Complete Streets initiatives Project currently under evaluation by UDOT for potential expansion in Utah, expected to mature SAN […]
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Bluesky National Tree Map Helps Dudley Council Keep Black Country Green Leicestershire, 11 January 2023 – A unique map database from Bluesky International is helping Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council inform research and development projects, engage with stakeholders and ensure the historic capital of the Black Country is as green as possible. Dudley was the first Council in the West Midlands […]
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DENVER, CO, November 17, 2022 – VeriDaaS Corporation, a leader and innovator in high-definition (HD) LiDAR acquisition and Data as a Service (DaaS) products, has completed its acquisition of 4DM, Inc., a leading GeoIntelligence company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 4DM engages governments, NGOs, and private sector organizations in the areas of intelligent transportation solutions, environmental health, location-based services and […]
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Developing World Class Drone Data Collection Software for the Most Challenging Projects By Alexey Dobrovolsky, CTO SPH Engineering Editor’s Note: This article is being reported as a narrative as told by the author. Please provide a brief bio and overview of your history with SPH Engineering Before SPH Engineering, I spent 20+ years in the IT/software industry. My profession is […]
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Managing More than 80,000 Miles of Roads, Texas DOT Implements a Digital Delivery Initiative for New Bridge Projects Innovative Technology Advances High-quality Bridge Design and Construction EXTON, Pa. – July 20, 2022 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, wishes to recognize Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). With more than 80,000 centerline miles of highway and more than […]
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Teren Kicks Off Nationwide LiDAR Content Library Program Operators now have access to Teren data for operational assets and development projects across the U.S. DENVER (Teren PR) — Teren, the climate resilience analytics company, today announced its expanded Premium 4D Content program for regions across the United States, including the Gulf Coast, Midwest, Rocky Mountains, and West Coast. Teren acquires and processes […]
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Bluesky LiDAR and Aerial Photography Bring Build Projects to Life for Dublin Architects Leicestershire, UK, 16 June 2022 – A Dublin based architectural consultancy is using data from aerial survey and mapping company Bluesky International to ensure the planning process is conducted as efficiently and smoothly as possible for its clients, even when the build locations are in areas of […]
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MAPPS GEOSPATIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD PROJECTS FOR SPECTACULAR NV5 AND GEO1 PROJECTS NV5 Geospatial and GEO1 won several awards for their projects utilizing RIEGL LiDAR sensors RIEGL is proud to announce that at the 15th Annual MAPPS Excellence Awards this year, three awards were given to projects utilizing RIEGL instruments such as the VQ-480ii, VUX-240 and the VUX-1LR. Long Term RIEGL clients NV5 Geospatial […]
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How Variance Reports Streamline Tenant Improvement Projects at Dome Construction This case study webinar centers on how Dome uses Solidspac3 variance reports to minimize rework and boost project ROI. February 3, 2022 – San Francisco California – SolidSpac3 and Lidar News (www.lidarnews.com) will host a free webinar on February 22, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. EST featuring Dome Construction. Li Jiang, […]
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Challenging 3D Laser Scanning Projects – Best Practices and Lessons Learned LiDAR COMEX 2022 Panel, April 5, 2022 Hampton, NH and Ottawa, Canada; February 1, 2022 – LiDAR COMEX 2022 today announced that a distinguished panel of 3D laser scanning industry veterans will be offering examples of some of their more difficult projects, along with the best practices they applied […]
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Call For Participation: OGC Geotech Interoperability Experiment The Geotech IE will ensure that geotechnical engineering data can seamlessly move between GIS and BIM environments in support of engineering and infrastructure projects. Contact: info@ogc.org 21 January 2022: The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has issued a Call for Participation (CFP) to solicit proposals for the OGC Geotech Interoperability Experiment (IE). Proposal submissions close on […]
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Large-Format Simultaneous Collection Elevates Aerial Mapping Projects Background 95West Aerial Mapping started out as KBM, Inc. back in 1952 to bring the latest technology in aerial photography and mapping services to its clients. Since then, we have expanded our client base as well as kept up to date with the latest technology. We have gone from analog film photography to […]
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Boundaries and Beyond by Jody Budde, PLS Background Recognizing the technological benefits of LiDAR more than 11 years ago, Foth teams began to utilize 3D scanning technologies for specialty projects ranging from airport baggage handling systems, utility vaults, and industrial plant facilities. Their geospatial team has continued to push and pioneer new techniques and opportunities, supporting an elevated use of […]
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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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Case study Introduction Smart Construction is a department within Komatsu that focuses on delivering an interconnected software and hardware package to digitalize the work that concerns machines, material, and people active on earthmoving projects. This family of solutions facilitates the collection and analysis of jobsite data based on IoT devices and operational information. One of those solutions within this family […]
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Introducing NavVis IVION Core, a reality capture platform that adds more value to buildings and assets. Previously known as NavVis IndoorViewer, NavVis IVION Core is a reality capture platform for laser scanning and AEC professionals to manage their 3D scans with ease. NavVis IVION Core enhancements include multi-site functionality, updated user management, and site coordinate systems for survey-grade geo-registration of […]
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Leica TerrainMapper-2 integrates LiDAR and imaging for regional mapping projects and offers simple upgrade path to oblique imaging system (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 13 October 2020) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today introduced the Leica TerrainMapper-2, the latest solution in the company’s hybrid sensor road map that integrates LiDAR and image capture technology in airborne sensors and allows users to collect more data […]
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