EarthSense Systems, a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and the UK's University of Leicester, is set to spearhead innovations in air quality monitoring. Building on more than four years of collaboration between the two organisations, the new company...
Bluesky Publishes First Online 3D Maps of Isle of Man
Aerial mapping company Bluesky has signed a contract with the Isle of Man Government to resell laser scan survey data of the British Crown dependency. Located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, the Isle of Man is perhaps best known for the annual motorcycle...
Bluesky Aerial Laser Maps Reveal WWI Battle of the Somme Secrets
Coalville, Leicestershire, 04 August 2016 – An aerial survey using aircraft mounted lasers has revealed previously undiscovered evidence that might potentially help to dispute accusations of a lack of determination by Welsh soldiers during the first Battle of the...
Bluesky Geospatial a New Player in Ireland's Growing Geographic Information Industry
Coalville, Leicestershire, UK, 28 July 2016 – UK aerial survey company Bluesky has expanded its international operation with the launch of its first wholly-owned regional subsidiary. Set up to service the Republic of Ireland, Bluesky Geospatial will offer a complete...
Bluesky Provides a Bird's Eye View of the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Leicestershire, 21 July 2016 – Aerial photography captured by Bluesky has provided the backdrop for a film production to recreate the Goodwood Hill Climb, the most iconic aspect of the UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Created by broadcast company Cloudbass working...
Bluesky Photomaps Help Assess Risk from Trees on Popular English Holiday Island
Leicestershire, UK, 14 July 2016 – Aerial survey photomaps are helping a specialist UK arboriculture company improve the management of trees. Map accurate imagery covering the Isle of Wight is being used by ArbAdvice as an integral part of consultancy services for...
Bluesky Aerial Images Reveal Britain’s Hidden Land for Mapmakers
Leicestershire, UK, 23 June 2016 – Cartography.co.uk is using the latest aerial photography from Bluesky to produce bespoke maps of rural farms and estates. The largest producer of customised mapping for private landowners in the UK, Cartography.co.uk’s map...
South Tyneside Council Takes to the Air to Police Planning Permissions with Bluesky Aerial Photomaps
Leicestershire, UK, 15 June 2016 – English local authority South Tyneside Council is using the latest digital aerial survey data from Bluesky to update essential Council records and inform decision making. By comparing the new photography with previous imagery,...
Bluesky's 3D Aerial Laser Maps Inform BIM Projects
Leicestershire, UK, 09 June 2016 – 3D models produced from aircraft mounted lasers are being used by survey company Greenhatch Group to help inform a range of Building Information Modelling (BIM) projects. Downloaded from aerial mapping company Bluesky’s online...
Bluesky Appoints Dr Simon Schuffert to Lead Software Innovation
Leicestershire, England, 07 June 2016 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky has appointed Dr Simon Schuffert to the role of Software Engineer. Schuffert is highly qualified with specialist skills in automated image processing, photogrammetry and GIS, having gained a PhD...