It’s that time of year again and RIEGL is ready to take flight for Commercial UAV Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada! This year’s event is taking place at Caesar’s Forum from September 3rd – 5th. Join the RIEGL team of experts at booth #701, where we will feature the entire Unmanned LiDAR System product line up integrated on RIEGL USA’s UAV Affiliate platforms – these Affiliates are […]
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Commercial UAV Expo Announces 2024 Advisory BoardCommercial UAS industry leaders will provide guidance for landmark 10th edition by serving on Commercial UAV Expo Advisory Board Portland, Maine – USA, March 27, 2024 – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of influential leaders in the commercial drone industry […]
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Determining the appropriate GNSS solution required in your mobile lidar system can be a bit troublesome. While this is true, it is only true if your preferred vendor offers a choice and if you are aware of the choices. Most manufacturers offer only a single solution, some offer only a particular brand, and others offer a variety. It is easier […]
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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 […]
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Mad Nadir Mapping Announces New Low-Cost UAV Lidar Mapping System Mad Nadir Mapping is pleased to announce their Mad Nadir Mapping Lidar System (MNMLS) — the lightest (~730 grams) and most affordable ($5,000) UAV lidar mapping solution currently available on the market. The MNMLS contains a tactical grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) coupled with a multi-frequency GNSS receiver. Combined, these […]
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Commercial UAV Expo 2023 reports largest ever exhibit hall floor and continued attendee growth from around the world Portland, Maine – USA, September 13, 2023 – Commercial drone professionals gathered last week for Commercial UAV Expo 2023, held September 5-7, 2023, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. The ninth annual event hosted 206 exhibitors from 22 countries and 3,449 verified professionals from […]
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Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions, ANRA Technologies, and FlyBase win “Pitch the Press” at Commercial UAV Expo 2023 Las Vegas, NV, September 6, 2023 – ANRA Technologies, FlytBase, and Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) were selected as the three winners in the annual “Pitch the Press” session at Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference held at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Each […]
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Commercial UAV Expo to bring thousands of commercial drone professionals to Las Vegas Sep 5-7 More than 3500 professionals from around the world slated to attend Las Vegas, NV – USA, August 30, 2023 – More than 3,500 commercial drone professionals from more than 60 countries will gather at Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and […]
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A drone that delivers fast food? You can thank Syracuse for that. A hungry North Carolina resident will make history sometime soon simply by ordering a burger or burrito. A drone, weighing as little as a toddler and using technology first tested in Central New York, will deliver the fast food after flying over a busy highway. The feat will […]
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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. […]
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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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Commercial UAV Expo Announces 2023 Conference Program and Speaker Line-Up Sessions to provide solutions and strategies to advance the global commercial drone industry PORTLAND, MAINE – USA, June 7, 2023 – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of conference topics and a roster of industry leaders who will […]
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Portland, ME – May 30, 2023 – Commercial UAV Expo, the largest and fastest-growing global commercial drone trade show and conference, announced Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) as its Official Association Partner. In a reciprocal move, CDA announced Commercial UAV Expo as its Official Trade Show Partner. The announcements between these prominent entities solidify their shared commitment to advancing the commercial drone […]
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Teledyne to Debut New Marine Lidar Sensor for USVs Teledyne Geospatial will bring its latest advancements in ocean mapping hardware and software solutions to Ocean Business 2023, being held at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK from April 18-20. Visitors to the Teledyne Geospatial booth U12 will be introduced to the CL-360 for marine applications, a lidar sensor that can […]
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AllTerra Grows Its UAV Portfolio by Becoming a GeoCue Distributor AllTerra Central, Inc. the world’s #1 Trimble geospatial dealer, has joined the distribution network of GeoCue. AllTerra will now provide the full line of TrueView 3D Imaging Sensors, an innovative UAV LiDAR and photogrammetry solution. It allows for fast, automated generation of true 3D colorized point clouds, oblique imagery, and orthophotos […]
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Advisory Board Announced for Commercial UAV Expo 202321 Commercial UAS Industry Leaders to Serve on 2023 Board Portland, Maine – USA, March 15, 2023 – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of influential leaders in the drone industry who will be participating on the Advisory Board. Following record-breaking […]
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Quanta Micro: SBG Systems new Inertial Navigation System is the perfect tool for UAV surveying Carrières-sur-Seine, October 3rd, 2022 – SBG Systems announces the new Quanta Micro product embedding, in an extremely compact form factor, a dual-frequency/quad constellations GNSS receiver for centimetric position with a very high performance IMU. High-end Inertial Navigation Technology in the Smallest Form Factor The company is […]
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Commercial UAV Expo is Sold-Out with 225+ Exhibitors; Largest Attendee Base Ever Expected Commercial UAV Expo looking to exceed all prior records, evidenced by the sold-out exhibit floor and 3,000+ registrations. Portland, Maine – USA, August 30, 2022 – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced that a record-breaking number of […]
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Women and Drones Documentary Filming Onsite at Commercial UAV Expo Las Vegas, NV, August 18, 2022 – Commercial UAV Expo has been announced as an official filming location for a multi-part documentary produced through a partnership with Women and Drones and documentary film company Monumental Access. The partnership will focus on inspiring the next generation of talented aviation leaders by capturing the stories and footage of women in […]
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Phase One and Drone Harmony Announce Collaboration to Increase Productive and deliver the most consistent imaging data capture July 14, 2022—Phase One, a pioneering provider of professional aerial cameras and Drone Harmony, a leader in automation software for data acquisition workflows in the commercial drone market, today announced that they are teaming up to empower customers to increase productivity and consistent image […]
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ARE YOU ALIGNED WITH THE BEST UAV MAPPING AND SURVEYING PARTNERS? Get to know William Poche, the Owner and Vice President of Sales for Navigation Electronics, Inc. in this distributor Spotlight Video from Microdrones. NEI is a complete solution provider that sells, rents, leases, and services Microdrones Integrated Systems, Mapping/GIS, Surveying/Construction equipment and technology from Trimble and other leading manufacturers. […]
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CHC Navigation Impresses Crowds at Geo Week 2022 I had the opportunity to meet with Bruce Eyre, North American Dealer Manager for CHC Navigation at the recent Geo Week event in Denver, CO. For those of you who may not be aware of CHC Navigation they began by offering GNSS base stations and rovers in 2003. Today they have a […]
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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 […]
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First commercial deployment for Lumos new generation UAV LiDAR Newcastle, Australia, October 28th 2021 – Nextcore’s Lumos next generation UAV LiDAR has achieved a first commercial deployment, with Australia’s Secure Energy. Lumos will be used to conduct high detail surveys of powerlines in Australia, enabling drone-based surveys on a new 700km transmission line extending from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales state to the […]
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RIEGL VUX-120 UAV WINS THE GEOSPATIAL WORLD INNOVATION AWARD IN AMSTERDAM! During the Geospatial World Forum – taking place in Amsterdam from October 20-22 this year- geospatial best practices from around the globe are being recognized. RIEGL is proud to announce that the RIEGL VUX-120 UAV-LiDAR Sensor for Corridor Mapping has been awarded with the Geospatial World Innovation Award 2021! On October 20, 2021, in course […]
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