Charting the Future of 3D Topography: USGS Calls for Next-Gen Mapping Strategy As geospatial technologies continue to evolve, so too must the systems that support our understanding of the terrain beneath our feet. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released Circular 1553, a strategic document outlining the future of national elevation and hydrography data under the evolving 3D National Topography […]
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Nortek Nucleus Supports Coral Reef Photogrammetry Project Synopsis written by Adam Clark. Adam has spent the past 13 years exploring the world from above by using drones, satellites, and mapping tools to better understand our landscapes. A collaborative team of academics, supported by Inkfish, deployed Seeker autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) equipped with Nortek Nucleus 1000 navigation sensors off Tonga to map […]
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LIDAR NEWS WEEKLY RECAP – JULY 14th Curated and written by Adam Clark. Adam has spent the past 13 years exploring the world from above by using drones, satellites, and mapping tools to better understand our landscapes. Lidar sensors are paving the way to more connected – and safer – roads New research into utilizing LiDAR to detect and monitor vehicles, […]
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GeoCue and Maine Technical Source Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand LiDAR Technology Across New England New distributor to bring TrueView LiDAR sensors and LP360 software to the Northeastern U.S. For Release June 16, 2025 Huntsville, AL – GeoCue, a leading provider of advanced LiDAR mapping hardware and software solutions, proudly announces its strategic expansion into New England through a partnership […]
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LIDAR and Local Wisdom Reveal the Forgotten Portuguese City Beneath the Amazon’s Canopy Reported in MSN this week: “We were able to identify the layout of the streets of this city, which was also a fascinating discovery,” Eduardo Neves, director of the University of São Paulo’s Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, said in a statement that captures the understated excitement […]
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QCi, an integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, announced that the Company has been awarded a subcontract with a ceiling value of $406,478 to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Langley Research Center through the development of an innovative quantum computing technique for removal of solar noise from space lidar data. QCi received the subcontract award through Analytical Mechanics Associates (“AMA”), a prime […]
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Using RIEGL LiDAR to Understand How Forests Mitigate Climate Change Understanding the impacts of forest disturbances on forest structure – and consequently, their capacity to buffer climate change impacts by regulating microclimates and mitigating climate extremes – is crucial for predicting how forests will respond to climate change. However, the full extent of these impacts remains poorly understood, especially across […]
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Drone Powerline Inspection : what to consider and how to choose the best drone Drones are transforming how electric utilities inspect powerlines, offering safer, faster, and more cost-effective solutions than traditional methods. But with so many drone types, sensors, and features on the market, how do you choose the right one? This guide explores key considerations for drone-based powerline inspection […]
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Canadian Summer Internship Program Trains Hydrographers of the Future By Kevin P. Corbley Three marine organizations teamed in the summers of 2023 and 2024 to prepare Canadian ocean mapping students to become “Hydrographers of the Future.” The first-of-its-kind internship program focused on equipping the students with the technical skills and knowledge that are increasingly required in the hydrography profession but […]
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BCIT to Host Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SaGES) Conference [Vancouver, B.C.] British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to host the 29th biennial conference of the Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SaGES) from June 15 to 19, 2025, at the BCIT Downtown Campus in Vancouver, B.C. The SaGES 2025 Conference will welcome approximately 100 attendees, including educators, professionals, and technology leaders […]
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Protecting the Unseen: Non-Invasive Seabed and Coral Reef Mapping with RIEGL Aerial Bathymetric LiDAR AB Surveying & Development, a leading surveying solutions firm in the Philippines, has made a significant advancement in marine surveying by adopting the RIEGL VQ-840-G system. This world-class survey-grade LiDAR scanner is renowned for its precision and non-invasive capabilities. The cutting-edge technology captures data with a nearly elliptical scan […]
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SurvTech Solutions Elevates Aerial Mapping with Advanced Leica Chiroptera 5 LiDAR and RCD30 4-Band Camera SurvTech Solutions Expands Aerial Mapping Capabilities with the Acquisition of a Leica Chiroptera 5 Topographic/Bathymetric LiDAR Sensor and a LiDAR RCD30 4-Band Camera SurvTech Solutions is excited to announce the acquisition of the Leica Chiroptera 5, a cutting-edge topographic/bathymetric (topo/bathy) LiDAR system designed for precise […]
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RIEGL Takes Center Stage: Exhibiting and Presenting at Geo Week 2025 in Denver! We are excited to announce that RIEGL will be exhibiting at GEO Week in Denver, CO Feb. 10-12th at the Colorado Convention Center. The RIEGL team is looking forward to highlighting our latest in Ultimate LiDARᵀᴹ developments at our brand-new booth design at space #1103, front and center so you can’t miss it! What can you […]
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We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey – SurvTech Solutions is celebrating its 20th year anniversary! For two decades, we have been at the forefront of the geospatial industry, pioneering innovative solutions and setting new standards of excellence. Since our inception in 2004, SurvTech Solutions has been dedicated to harnessing the power of geospatial technology to […]
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Where are the Professionals is a guest article by Curtis Clabaugh. Are the epic battles between the engineering surveying and planning/GIS professions beginning to resurface with emerging technologies fueling the fire? I believe they are with changes in technology being the driving force. The new tools allowing for the capture of data are likely to bring about changes to all […]
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Inertial Labs Releases Revolutionary Complete LiDAR Remote Sensing Platform, RESEPI, as a Customizable Solution for Partners The new RESEPI produces highly accurate colorized point clouds for inspection and mapping applications with industry-leading cost efficiency. Paeonian Springs, VA: The Remote Sensing Payload Instrument – RESEPI is an ultra-affordable solution for extremely accurate remote sensing applications. RESEPI was designed with the purpose […]
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Trade events for Lidar, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, 3D and Building Technology Professionals Rescheduled & Will Take Place Together July 27-29, 2020 in Chicago International Lidar Mapping Forum, ASPRS Annual Conference, SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, AEC Next Technology Expo & Conference, USIBD Symposium and WIPFLI Summit to Take Place Together July 27-29, 2020 in Chicago Portland, ME (USA) – April […]
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Canada’s highly successful national geospatial event, GEOIGNITE, will be held June 22nd to June 24th, 2020 at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. This year’s conference will bring together experts from across Canada and the globe. Join us as we focus on the new developments around the global digital transformation and the foundational geospatial technologies and data supporting these developments. GeoIgnite 2020 […]
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Leading Edge Geomatics (LEG) was founded in 2008 in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada and has quickly grown to be one of the leading 3D mapping firms in North America. Aerial photo of San Juan Puerto Rico (left), Lidar Intensity Image (right). Topo – Bathy data collection. The Early Days Leading Edge Geomatics (LEG) was founded in 2008 in Lincoln, New […]
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As a field technician and Lead Field Surveyor for Quantum Spatial Emily Gottesfeld has accumulated an amazing set of geospatial skills. Please provide a recap of your post high school education and training. Do you have any licenses or certifications? Are you a member of any organizations? I have a BA in Geology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA […]
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ASPRS – Bethesda, MD January 3, 2019: The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing: The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society announces its new management relationship with P & N Association Management. P & N Association Management will provide association management services to ASPRS that will complement and supplement the efforts of ASPRS staff. P & N Association Management is […]
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GEO Business, geospatial exhibition and conference, has announced that registration is now open! With more exhibition space than ever before, GEO Business 2019 is on track to be another record breaking event. An unprecedented number of exhibitors rebooked their stands and new exhibitors are still jumping at the chance to be a part of what is shaping up to be […]
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Dr. Kim Calders and his team have just completed 2 months of field work in Australian tropical forests collecting both terrestrial and UAS lidar data to support a novel lidar data fusion methodology. Forest ecosystems contain more biomass than any other ecosystem. However, estimating biomass without cutting down trees is difficult. Traditional methods of estimating aboveground biomass (ABG) are based […]
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The JACIE Team (Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation) is excited to issue this Call for Abstracts for the 2018 JACIE Workshop. This year’s JACIE workshop will be held in College Park, Maryland on September 18-20′ 2018. The JACIE workshop focuses on the quality and capability of remotely sensed data from commercial and civil remote sensing platforms. With the growth in […]
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