After making its name on the drone photogrammetry market, Pix4D is working its way into solutions designed specifically for construction–and some of those solutions are very creative. First, some background: Pix4D offers a BIM solution built on existing...
Global Push for Earth Observations Continues
The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has been working for more than a decade to open access to Earth observation data and information, and increase awareness around their socioeconomic value. As GEO moves into the second decade four new global partners are announced...
Trimble Announces New Reporting Segments
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -Â Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced that it will change the reporting of its segment financial results to better reflect the Company's customer base and end markets. Starting with first quarter results, which will be announced on April 27,...
KPF Joined by HOK, OS and Unit9 for Third British Information Modelling Event
The third British Information Modelling event will take place on 11th May 2017 and is hosted by international architectural practice KPF at their London headquarters. Bringing together innovators and experts from across the Building Information Modelling (BIM)...
USGIF Launches Initiative to Grow GEOINT Workforce in St. Louis
Herndon, Virginia — The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) launched the “St. Louis Initiative†to expand the geospatial intelligence workforce pipeline in the city of St. Louis. As the city experiences an innovation boom and the National...
Corning and PrecisionHawk Equip Researchers with a Platform for Collecting Hyperspectral Data with Drones
RALEIGH, N.C.- PrecisionHawk, a provider of advanced commercial drone technologies, today announced it will collaborate with Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) to sell the Corning® microHSI™ 410-SHARK hyperspectral camera coupled with PrecisionHawk's platform for...
National Trust Deploys Laser Survey Aircraft from Bluesky to Map in 3D
The UK’s National Trust has turned to aerial laser mapping to create accurate 3D models of the Dudmaston Hall estate in Shropshire. Working with aerial mapping company Bluesky, the Trust plans to improve access to the historically and culturally important estate....
NEI Partners with Microdrones to Provide Quadcopter UAVs for Surveying and Mapping in Southeastern U.S.
LAFAYETTE, La., -Â Microdrones, a global manufacturer of industry-leading unmanned aerial systems for surveying and mapping, recently forged a distribution agreement with Navigation Electronics, Inc. (NEI). Through this partnership, the team at NEI has added...
The Arvada Police Department Implements StarChase GPS “Tag and Track” De-escalation Technology for Task Force Operations and Traffic Enforcement
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - StarChase announced today that Arvada Police Department has secured its patented, GEN III GPS tracking technology to provide a tactical tool to address criminal activity in Arvada and surrounding jurisdictions and to help mitigate dangers to...
FLIR Systems Reaches One Million Unit Milestone for Lepton Microcameras
WILSONVILLE, Ore. — FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today it has produced its one millionth FLIR Lepton® microcamera core. Lepton is today the world’s smallest and most widely deployed microbolometer thermal imaging camera module. Additionally, FLIR...