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Tag: Airborne
Mapping Florida Waters
Dewberry works with Florida Department of Environmental Protection to map the Gulf Coast of Florida sea floor
Florida boasts the longest coastline of any state in the contiguous U.S., with over 8400 linear miles (NOAA method)1. Florida also has the…
EAASI: Uniting the European Aerial Surveying Industry for a Sustainable Future
Inspired by MAPPS, but not the same
In today’s digital era, the significance of the aerial surveying sector cannot be overstated. As our societies become increasingly reliant on up-to-date, reliable,…
Lidar Looks Lively in the Sunshine State
A synopsis of the 13th UF/FL-ASPRS Lidar Workshop
FL-ASPRS/UF FALL 2022 Virtual Lidar Workshop The Florida Region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (FL-ASPRS) and the University of…
L-Band Locates Leaks
ASTERRA uses radar to find unwanted moisture
LIDAR Magazine learned that a startup, ASTERRA1, was using L-band radar (frequency 1-2 GHz; λ = 15-30 cm) to detect leaks and enable…
Tennessee Feasts on 3DEP
Data for today’s efforts and future USGS initiatives
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) entered its first year of production in 2016. With the help…
The Impact of Open Access Lidar Topography
The rapid increase in high-resolution lidar topography coverage around the globe demonstrates its massive utility for tasks like flood mitigation, infrastructure development, national…
High-Density Lidar Finds the Fault
Probe based on collections before and after seismic event in North Carolina
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been actively engaged in collecting and publishing high-quality, lidar-derived elevation data through the 3D Elevation Program…
PhoWo Flies Once Again
Managing Editor attends 58th Photogrammetric Week
I missed Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, after years of perfect attendance before and after covid. There had to be substantial justification!…
Nice is Nice
ISPRS Congress and YellowScan LiDAR for Drone 2022 herald return to live events
The XXIV Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) took place in Nice, France, on 6-11 June. This photogrammetric…