DOWN TO EARTH GOES BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THE DRONE SURVEYORS OF TOMORROW Learn about the Mohawk Valley Community College Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Program Real surveyors. Real work. Really good data. Rome, NY- Down to Earth, is heading into one of its most challenging environments yet- the classroom. However, this is no ordinary lesson. The drone surveyors of tomorrow […]
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ACUASI completes remote sensing map of Canada’s first highway to the Arctic Members of the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) recently completed a high resolution map of the Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway, Canada’s first all-weather road to the Arctic. The team undertook the project in 2019, capturing over 60,000 overlapping aerial photographs of the new road and a large […]
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Knightscope Selects Velodyne Lidar Technology for Next-Generation Autonomous Security Solutions Knightscope, Inc., a developer of advanced physical security technologies utilizing fully autonomous robots focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, and Velodyne Lidar, Inc., (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), jointly announced today that Knightscope has selected Velodyne Lidar’s technology to power its future 5 th Generation Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs). This press release features multimedia. […]
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NUAIR Actively seeks New York State Agencies looking to save Time, Money, and Resources by utilizing Drone Technology (SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR is dedicated to the continued adoption of drone technology by New York State agencies and has fortified its partnership with DRONERESPONDERS to expedite the integration of drone technology into public safety and state agency operations. NUAIR provides organizations the tools and […]
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Written by Karol Argasiński, BiM Manager and self employed Surveyor PointCab rebranded their appearance and released their new Origins 4.0. Reason enough for me to take a closer look. I joined the Webinar on 03/31/21 and summed up all you need to know about PointCabs new Origins 4.0. Let me know what you think. First things first: what is Origins […]
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AGM Systems Launches New Velodyne Lidar-Based UAV Mapping Solution for Leading Energy Companies Worldwide SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement with AGM Systems LLC, which provides state-of-the-art hardware and software technology for the collection, processing and analysis of air and mobile mapping data. AGM Systems will utilize Velodyne’s Ultra Puck lidar sensor in […]
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Bluesky LiDAR Survey to Help National Trust Find the Lost Village of Wallington Leicestershire, UK, 04 March 2021 – The National Trust has commissioned aerial mapping company Bluesky to produce a highly detailed 3D map of its Wallington Estate in Northumberland. At 13,500 acres, Wallington is the largest Estate in the care of the National Trust and until now no […]
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LiDAR Technology and New Indian Geospatial Data Guidelines Bharat Lohani, Professor, IIT Kanpur & Founding Director, Geokno India Pvt. Ltd. Lidar tech. On 15th February this year Indian government published its New Geospatial Data Guideline. The news left all working in geospatial and related sectors, and especially in high-resolution data, totally awestruck and full of disbelief. Collection and dissemination of […]
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3DUserNet announces upcoming launch of a complete online viewing, creating and collaboration Portal for all your Survey Data April will see the launch of 3DUserNetVISION It will offer the most comprehensive, and highest quality streaming and work platform for all 3D & 2D Survey Data and Imagery outputs, together with job collaboration features and flexible Modular Licensing. View, create and […]
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Neural Propulsion Systems Revolutionizes L4/L5 Autonomous Driving With Next Generation Zero Accidents Sensing Platform NPS 500 Autonomous Sensing Platform, the Most Compact, AI-Powered, Ultra Long-Range System that Intelligently Fuses and Integrates LiDAR, Radar and Cameras Disruptive New Technology Establishes New Standard for Transportation Safety – New High Performance LiDAR of More than 500 Meter Range and Innovative Radar Technology to […]
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Maser Consulting is Now Colliers Engineering & Design RED BANK, NJ / National Headquarters – February 22, 2021 – Maser Consulting, a national multi-discipline engineering design firm, is pleased to announce the completion of its rebranding as Colliers Engineering & Design. In 2020, Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading global commercial real estate services and investment management firm, acquired a […]
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DENVER, CO – February 18, 2021 – CompassCom, a leading provider of real-time high-value asset tracking is pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 7.7 of CompassTrac®. The release incorporates several new features and enhancements for Department of Transportation (DOT) and Public Works operations. The features within the 7.7. release empower snow fighting and sweeping workflows with real-time and […]
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CEO Brandon Torres Declet Appointed to FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee Measure CEO and Co-founder Brandon Torres Declet was featured in a Yahoo!Finance News article first published on January 6, 2021. WASHINGTON and AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MEASURE, a leading aerial intelligence company, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, announced Brandon Torres Declet, CEO and Co-Founder of MEASURE has been appointed to the […]
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LandScope Engineering Creates Digital Twin Providing a Single View of All Survey Data for Royal Holloway, University of London to Improve Collaboration and Reduce Costs Estates Team houses multidiscipline survey data in a single view, including legacy and newly captured asset information LandScope Engineering was tasked with conducting mobile surveying of the entire campus for a single view of […]
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Meet the Next Generation of Industry Leading Drone LiDAR Survey Equipment from Microdrones Rome, NY- Building upon the momentum of the Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) program launched in mid-2020 (which offers customers convenient monthly payment options for equipment and software) Microdrones is pleased to announce the newest in its lineup of drone lidar survey equipment, the mdLiDAR1000HR aaS, available […]
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DOWN TO EARTH, a Surveyor Reality-TV Style Series, Premieres the Challenges of Surveying the Great Pit in Falun, Sweden Real surveyors. Real work. Really good data. Rome, NY- “Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables, despite challenging conditions, rugged terrain and possible dangers, is set to premiere 3 […]
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Cartomorphosis – A Four Generation Surveying Evolution When I was just six years old, my grandfather would take me as a camera operator on his photogrammetric plane. In the early 80’s without FMS (flight management system) nor airborne GPS, aerial photography required special skills. The results could not be verified until the film was processed. These experiences sparked my passion for mapping. […]
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Bluesky Takes to the Air to Create First Ever 3D Map of Northern Ireland’s Coastline Leicestershire, 03 February 2021 – Bluesky International will use aircraft mounted LiDAR sensors laser scanners to create a highly detailed 3D map of the whole of the Northern Ireland coastline. Working on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the LiDAR […]
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Bluesky LiDAR Used to Visualise Land Restoration on Queen’s Balmoral Estate Leicestershire, UK, 26 January 2021 – Data collected from survey aircraft equipped with advanced laser scanners is being used by the James Hutton Institute to monitor the natural restoration of land at the Queen’s Balmoral Estate in Scotland. LiDAR data supplied by aerial mapping company Bluesky is being used […]
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CompassHoldings Stengthens Team with Addition of Tammy Peterson to Lead Strategic Marketing DENVER, CO, January 26, 2021 – The One-Compass suite of companies, consisting of CompassCom Software, CompassData, Inc. and CompassDrone, providers of innovative geospatial tools and data solutions, are pleased to announce that Tammy Peterson has joined the organization to lead their Strategic Marketing and Business Development initiatives. “The […]
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January 30th: Geospatial Career & Job Hunting Seminar Saturday: January 30th, 2021 – 10:am – 2pm (EST time zone) half Day Online Zoom SeminarPrice: $65.00 per person Register Online These seminars offer practical and proven advice to help you make the most of your geospatial job search. These sessions will be useful to graduating students as well as seasoned professionals. Seminar Topics […]
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Nationwide Survey Finds Utilities Lack the Analytics Needed to Improve Grid Resiliency In a Time of Extreme Weather Out of 100 utilities surveyed in an NV5 Geospatial study, only one-third are using locational data and 3D modeling to assist with evaluating asset health, preventing outages and managing vegetation HOLLYWOOD, Fla., January 14, 2021 – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s […]
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NV5 Geospatial Gains Momentum in Canada with Series of Topobathymetric Lidar and Aerial Imagery Wins in 2020 Projects Include Largest Survey of Major Waterways in Montreal and Extensive Aerial Imagery Surveys of Rail Corridors in Northern Alberta HOLLYWOOD, Fla., January 11, 2021 – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s largest geospatial data firm, has dramatically expanded its Canadian operations in […]
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The 2021 USGIF Scholarship Program is now open. The deadline to apply is May 16, 2021. If you are submitting an application for the Stu Shea Scholarship that deadline is Feb. 26, 2021. About the USGIF Scholarship Program USGIF has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships since launching the program in 2004. To further the advancement of the geospatial tradecraft, […]
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