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Syracuse University Grads Help NUAIR Advance Drone Industry

June 17, 2020 Leave a comment

Syracuse University Grads Help NUAIR Advance Drone Industry NUAIR, WindShape and Syracuse University Grad Students Team-up on UAS Wind Tunnel Project Every year NUAIR seeks college-level interns interested in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone” industry, to give them hands-on, real-life experiences with this advanced technology. This last fall/spring semester, Syracuse University grad students Vincent James McGovern and Jean-Eric […]

Advanced INS Set-Up for LiDAR Surveying using Drones

June 2, 2020 Leave a comment

Advanced INS Set-Up for LiDAR Surveying using Drones Using an INS in a drone mounted scenario can bring with it unique challenges. In our latest webinar we discuss these and more… Using an Inertial Navigation System in a drone based scenario can bring with it unique challenges that can be difficult to overcome. On Wednesday, 17th June at 09:15 (BST) OxTS […]

Leveraging sensor technology for modern design techniques

May 16, 2020 Leave a comment

LEVERAGING SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN DESIGN TECHNIQUES Matt LaLuzerne, PSM, Vice President of GPI Geospatial, Inc.May 14, 2020 Transportation of people and freight continues to expand at a rapid pace, overhauling the current infrastructure system. Airports are adding enormous terminals to accommodate the increase in travel and freight shipping. Ports are exploring how to manage the increase in size to […]

Drone Integration Work Continues at New York UAS Test Site

May 4, 2020 Leave a comment

CAL Analytics to Lead Development and Testing of UTM Contingency Management Platform at Griffiss International Airport – New York Syracuse, NY – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $1.6M contract that will advance unmanned traffic management (UTM) at the New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site. CAL Analytics will lead a team of five commercial companies in the development of […]

Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) Available Now:

April 30, 2020 Leave a comment

Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) Available Now: Professional Drone LiDAR and Drone PhotogrammetryMore Accessible and Affordable Than Ever Before (For Immediate Release, May 4, 2020) Rome, NY- Microdrones announces the launch of mdaaS- Microdrones as a Service, making its survey equipment and solutions accessible to an even broader market of surveyors and geomatics professionals. MdaaS introduces drone surveying solutions, including […]

Building a Company with 3D Technology – TerraMark

April 18, 2020 One comment

Building a Company with 3D Technology Kevin Hardy, Vice President – Technology A Brief History TerraMark is a land surveying firm that was founded in 2003 in Marietta, Georgia; a suburb of Atlanta. Over the years they have been involved with some of the landmark projects of this fast-growing urban region including SunTrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta […]

UAV LIDAR/Imagery Sensor True View 410 in Rapid Response

March 25, 2020 Leave a comment

UAV LIDAR/Imagery Sensor True View 410 in Rapid Response by GeoCue President/CTO, Lewis Graham What is GeoCue’s True View 410? GeoCue’s UAV LIDAR/Imagery sensor, True View 410, is a 3D Imaging Sensor (3DIS) with bundled drone mapping processing software. 3DIS is a combination of both a sensor for creating a direct 3D point cloud as well as a sensor used […]

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February 23, 2020 One comment

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Velodyne Lidar Advances Driver Safety with New Products at CES 2020

December 31, 2019 Leave a comment

Small Form Factor, High Performance Make Velodyne Lidar Ideal Choice for ADAS to Protect Pedestrians, Assist Drivers and Save Lives – Safety SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. will introduce and demonstrate its groundbreaking new lidar sensor technology at CES 2020 in the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall – booth #7520. Velodyne will highlight its lidar technology that enables high-level […]

LiDAR Remaps Diamond Vista Wind Farm in Tornado Alley, Saves $1M

December 27, 2019 Leave a comment

LIDAR REMAPS DIAMOND VISTA WIND FARM IN TORNADO ALLEY, SAVES $1M Nestled within the territory of the indigenous Kansa people, the area around Salina, Kansas happens to be one of the largest wheat-producing regions in the American Midwest. Originally claimed by France as part of Louisiana, it was later acquired by the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. […]

Choosing the perfect drone for LiDAR mapping – key factors

December 26, 2019 Leave a comment

One of the first decisions you’ll need to make when choosing a drone [or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known as small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)] for LiDAR mapping is the size and rotor/wing configuration. All the other choices to be made will be influenced by this and have a direct impact on the results you can expect to get […]

Golden Software Streamlines Gridding Functionality in Surfer

December 3, 2019 Leave a comment

Golden Software Streamlines Gridding Functionality in Surfer GOLDEN, Colorado, 3 December 2019 – Golden Software, a developer of affordable 2D and 3D scientific modeling packages, has enhanced Gridding and other key workflows in the latest release of its Surfer® software. Used by 100,000 clients worldwide, Surfer is a gridding, contouring and 3D surface mapping application used in environmental consulting, mining, oil […]

FAA Grants Approval to ARE-AirShark for Drone Operations Over People

November 27, 2019 Leave a comment

FAA GRANTS APPROVAL TO ARE-AIRSHARK FOR DRONE OPERATIONS OVER PEOPLE Lindsey Mitchell, Safety Coordinator / UAS Pilot The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued ARE-AirShark a Certificate of Waiver, allowing certified Remote Pilots to safely fly a parachute-equipped sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) over people. ARE is one of nine organizations to be granted an operational waiver for flights over […]

Drones Are Saving Lives in Northern Alabama Thanks to Desoto

November 17, 2019 Leave a comment

DeSoto Rescue Squad operates in the northeast corner of Alabama and provides EMS First Response to the communities of Mentone and Valley Head. Their services often extend to the neighboring town of Hammondville and DeKalb County EMS when supplemental assistance is needed. Drones are saving lives and improving the safety of search and rescue operations in northern Alabama thanks to […]

First Segment of NY 50-Mile UAS Corridor Receives BVLOS Authority

November 12, 2019 Leave a comment

Governor Cuomo Announces First Segment of New York’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor Receives Authority from FAA to Fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight within first […]

Verizon Skyward & Southern Company Conduct BVLOS Testing

October 9, 2019 Leave a comment

Skyward, a Verizon company, recently met with Southern Company and representatives from Hitec at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome, NY to conduct multiple BVLOS drone test flights. The goal: aid Southern Company, a leading energy company, in testing drone aircraft and procedures at an active airport as a precursor to long-range beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights that can assist in […]

New York UAS Public Safety Fly-In october 29th in oriskany ny

October 2, 2019 One comment

The Latest News From NUAIR | www.nuair.org/news TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PMSTATE PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER (ORISKANY, NY) On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, we’re inviting public safety personnel from across the state to join us at the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) in Oriskany for a full day of learning, networking and drone flying. NUAIR has teamed up with New York […]

Inaugural Southeast Regional UAS RODEO October 9 and 10

September 21, 2019 Leave a comment

Jeff Fagerman, Founder of LidarUSA provided the heads up for the inaugural Southeast Regional UAS RODEO which stands for Regional Ongoing (training for) Drone Emergency Operations. The inaugural RODEO is going to take place October 9 and 10 at the Public Service Training Academy in Huntsville, AL. UAS Information Sharing and Analysis Organization and GEOHuntsville are proud to present this […]

2019 NY UAS Symposium Brings In Over 300 Participants

September 20, 2019 Leave a comment

The second annual New York UAS Symposium, hosted by NUAIR, at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York, Sept. 16-18, 2019 brought in more than 300 participants. The symposium gives the UAS community a chance to network with UAS industry leaders from around the globe, to make new connections, and most importantly, discuss the key issues facing our industry. The symposium […]

ARE Corporation – Utilizing UAS Based LiDAR Compared to Photogrammetric Techniques

September 18, 2019 Leave a comment

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS or Drone) provide an alternative approach to traditional terrestrial and aerial acquisition mapping and ground-based surveys. Picking up where traditional methods of acquisition are limited, such as safety, time, expense, and project site accessibility, UAS unlock new opportunities for acquiring geospatial information via LiDAR and photogrammetry. LiDAR and photogrammetric techniques provide integral solutions for customers at […]

AeroVironment Unveils VAPOR All-Electric Helicopter UAS at DSEI

September 10, 2019 Leave a comment

AeroVironment Unveils VAPOR All-Electric Helicopter UAS at DSEI, Adding New and Expanded Mission Capabilities to Its Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems VAPOR 35 and VAPOR 55 add vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and multi-payload capabilities, complementing and expanding AeroVironment’s leading fixed-wing small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) VAPOR all-electric Helicopter UAS product line delivers advanced performance, endurance and payload flexibility, […]

Applanix and Phase One Industrial – 2019 Workshop on Airborne Mapping and Surveying

August 13, 2019 Leave a comment

Applanix and Phase One Industrial are pleased to invite you to the upcoming 2019 Workshop on Airborne Mapping and Surveying, a two day educational and networking event. The workshop will be held on November 13 & 14, 2019 at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, just under 30 minutes away from the Denver International Airport. Attendees will learn more about: Direct […]

2019 New York UAS Symposium Overview – The Latest UAS Insight From NUAIR

July 17, 2019 Leave a comment

2019 NEW YORK UAS SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW – THE LATEST UAS INSIGHT FROM NUAIR I am very excited for the upcoming 2019 New York UAS Symposium and the chance to provide the community with an update on all the exciting work that the NY UAS Test Site and NY State is conducting to advance the UAS Industry. To set the stage […]

GPI Geospatial, Inc. Combines Experience with Industry-Leading 3D Technology

June 27, 2019 One comment

The Firm With 40+ offices located throughout the eastern half of the United States, GPI Geospatial, Inc. (GPI) has been providing 3D remote sensing solutions to a wide range of private and government customers for over 50 years. They are an employee-owned organization with a dual focus on employee and customer satisfaction, while delivering quality products and services. GPI purchased […]

webinar: how can UAS LiDAR change the way utilities operate?

June 25, 2019 2 comments

Join drone scientist Jason San Souci and utility advisor Kevin Faus for a 30-minute webinar answering the question “how can UAS LiDAR change the way utilities operate?” With the visual and thermal inspection of transmission and distribution assets from UAS becoming more commonplace, LiDAR offers a rare and detailed look at this aging infrastructure that is invaluable for increasing reliability, […]

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