Knowledge is power, and the more we know the stronger we become. In times of distress or disaster, acquiring highly accurate information becomes…
Tag: Airborne
07.16.2018
Evolution of Point Cloud
Wikipedia has defined a “Point Cloud” as a set of data points in some coordinate system. In a three-dimensional coordinate system, these points…
07.16.2018
Klau Geomatics Releases the ‘DJI Phantom4Pro Surveyor’ for Accurate Surveying and Inspection Without Ground Control Points
Klau Geomatics, an Australian geospatial innovation company, announced today the KlauPPK enabled ‘DJI Phantom4Pro Surveyor’, a small drone for accurate surveying. This premium…
07.10.2018
Quantum Spatial Provides USGS Near Real-Time Insights into Kilauea Eruption with High-Resolution LiDAR Surveys
LiDAR Data Analysis Helps First Responders, Scientists and Government Agencies Monitor Conditions, Predict Future Lava Flows and Protect Hawaiian Residents
St. Petersburg, Fla. – July 10, 2018 – Quantum Spatial, Inc. (QSI), the nation’s largest independent geospatial data firm, today announced it has…
07.10.2018
CU Boulder and Black Swift Technologies Announce New Drone-based Atmospheric Research Service for Scientists and Researchers
Program provides access to highly specialized research equipment without the burden of acquisition costs or ongoing maintenance fees.
Boulder, CO – (July 10, 2018) – University of Colorado (CU) Boulder Integrated Remote and In Situ Sensing (IRISS) Initiative and Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering…
07.03.2018
The 3D Elevation Program Distributing Lidar Data in LAZ Format
Changes in USGS Lidar Data Distribution Announced
06.22.2018
Book Review: LiDAR Remote Sensing and Applications
The authors of this short, newly published book are full professors, Dong at University of North Texas and Chen, University of Hawaii. Both…
06.22.2018
How ASPRS Helps Guide the Lidar Industry
The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is a scientific association with a proud and storied history that dates back to…
06.22.2018
Airborne Lidar Flies High in Manitoba
The rising popularity of surveys using UAVs has led to great advances in photogrammetric techniques. Airborne lidar, however, still leads the way when…
06.22.2018
The RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV—Charting the Evolution of RIEGL Sensors and Systems
Over the last five decades, few can claim to have devoted more to the development of lidar technology than Dr. Johannes Riegl, founder…
