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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In the News: NV5 Geospatial and USGS Release High-Resolution LiDAR Data of Palisades and Eaton Fire Burn Areas Collected with RIEGL Technology RIEGL technology played a crucial role in the successful release of high-resolution LiDAR data for the Palisades and Eaton Fire burn areas in California. This data, collected by NV5 and utilizing RIEGL’s VQ-1560 II and Applanix IMU, is now freely available to […]
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Inflation Reduction Act accelerates USGS effort to collect high-resolution data of landscapes across 25 states | U.S. Geological Survey Over $6 million in funding will support the USGS goal of nationwide high-resolution 3D data coverage. RESTON, Va. — A U.S. Geological Survey effort to create a detailed three-dimensional, digital baseline map of the continental U.S. landscape using state-of-the-art high-definition laser […]
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More Lidar for Montana HELENA, MT — The Montana State Library is pleased to announce the Lidar Program submitted a successful application to the U.S. Geological Survey 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). USGS 3DEP will allocate $3.4 million to collect additional elevation data of Montana. “It is exciting to see more lidar data coming to Montana. The State Library is on […]
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This is an interview with Lukas Fraser, LiDAR Specialist and Matt O’Brien, UAV Director, at the NV5 office in San Diego, CA. Can you please provide your personal background and experience with UAV’s, LiDAR and 3D laser scanning technology, as well as a brief history of the growth of your company? Please include an idea of the timelines. In December […]
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ASPRS and CaGIS are distributing the first ever State of Geospatial Employment Survey. This survey will be the largest survey of its kind providing valuable data on the state of geospatial employment, compensation and ideology across different countries, professions and types of employers. Just click on the button below to participate in this historic event. Make your experience count!ASPRS Click Here to Participate […]
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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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NGS will replace GEOID12B with GEOID18 in mid-2019. GEOID18 will be the last hybrid geoid model that NGS will create before NAVD 88 is replaced by the North American-Pacific Geopotential Datum of 2022 (NAPGD2022). Beta GEOID18 is now available for review. Hybrid geoid models convert NAD 83 ellipsoid heights to NAVD 88 orthometric heights by constraining a gravimetric geoid model […]
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Lidar News recently had the opportunity to interview Howard Butler of Hobu Inc., who along with researchers from the USACE CRREL worked with the USGS and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Dataset Team to create free, public access to the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) map database in the cloud. If you want to see some amazing datasets be sure […]
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USGS 3DEP LIDAR POINT CLOUD NOW AVAILABLE AS AMAZON PUBLIC DATASET Release Date: FEBRUARY 7, 2019 The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is excited to announce the availability of a new way to access and process lidar point cloud data from the 3DEP repository. 3DEP has been acquiring three-dimensional information across the United States using light detection and ranging (lidar) technology- an airborne […]
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International LiDAR Mapping Forum 2019 Keynote Speakers Announced Four Keynote Sessions feature thought leaders from USGS, NASA, Ithaca College, and The Digit Group October 31, 2018 (Denver, Colorado, USA) – The organizers of International LiDAR Mapping Forum, the world’s leading technical conference and expo that showcases the latest airborne, terrestrial and underwater lidar and emerging remote sensing and data […]
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As lidar choices expand, knowing the right tool for the job is key. Single Photon Lidar – SPL offers many benefits over traditional linear mode lidar, but it is not a panacea. Over the last 25 years, the introduction and evolution of lidar to the geospatial mapping community has revolutionized the digital terrain modeling process. Lidar acquisitions, which literally map […]
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USGS data to support environmental management initiatives Fairfax, VA—December 7, 2016 Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has been selected by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct 1,211 square miles of lidar surveys covering a large portion of the Everglades National Park in southern Florida. High-density topobathymetric lidar and ground survey data will be collected for the […]
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“A recently released USGS report finds a number of landslides that were not previously recognized due in large part to the dense forest cover”…Read More at In The Scan
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Detailed mapping of the glacial aquifer within the buried Fairport-Lyons bedrock channel in southern Wayne County, New York is the latest study in the cooperative Detailed Aquifer Mapping Program between the USGS New York Water Science Center and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). The aim of the program is to map the extent of glacial aquifers […]
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