Mapping & GIS News & Articles

Velos Rotors Integrates the RIEGL VQ-840-GL

Velos Rotors has tested a new payload for the Velos V3, the RIEGL VQ-840-GL, a fully integrated, compact airborne laser scanner for combined topographic and bathymetric survey

Oct 11, 2023
New Surveyor Ultra OEM LiDAR Integrated into DeltaQuad Evo

YellowScan’s new Surveyor Ultra OEM LiDAR has been integrated into DeltaQuad’s Evo fixed-wing VTOL, delivering 1200 ha of colorized LiDAR coverage over longer flight times

Oct 11, 2023
Bynav Technology Attends INTERGEO 2023

At the exhibition, Bynav showcased its latest Alice High Precision GNSS SoC, GNSS/INS integrated navigation module (P-MODULE), and IMU-BOX, among other core products

Oct 11, 2023
New Features in Global Mapper Pro Version 25

New features, tools, and improvements to Global Mapper Pro Version 25 include a new least-cost path analysis tool, multiple pixels to points improvements, and a new raster paint tool

Sep 20, 2023
GeoCue Demonstrates New TrueView 680

GeoCue’s LiDAR and 3D Imaging Payload can be securely locked into position on a small SUV and ready for mobile mapping duty within 15 minutes

Sep 11, 2023
Commercial Polish Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV

CubePilot has released details of the ekoSKY by BZB UAS, which is equipped with a vertical takeoff and landing system, is made of composite materials, and is powered only by electric motors

Sep 06, 2023
NOAA Orders HII REMUS 620 UUVs for High Resolution Mapping

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will use the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for higher-resolution mapping of the Gulf of Mexico and its effort to restore seafloor habitats

Aug 21, 2023
RIEGL VUX-120²³ Integrated with VTOL CarryAir

RIEGL and StriekAir engineering GmbH have fused the VUX-120²³ laser scanner with VTOL CarryAir, furthering precise data acquisition during unmanned aerial surveys

Aug 11, 2023
INTERGEO 2023 – BIM in Construction

Geodata is a fundamental part of the building information modelling (BIM) process - The BIM Days Germany event is being held in parallel with INTERGEO 2023 at the exhibition grounds, 10 to 12 October 2023, Messe Berlin

Aug 07, 2023
Ziyan Introduces Upgraded RANGER P2X Unmanned Helicopter

With a flight endurance of up to 2 hours, an operational range of 100km and a data transmission range of up to 30km, the RANGER P2X is designed for surveillance and mapping applications

Jul 14, 2023
Partnership Expands Colorized UAV LiDAR Mapping Range

DeltaQuad’s Evo VTOL UAV sets a new standard with a flight time of 2.5 hours, covering up to 500 ha with the YellowScan LiDAR and RGB system in a single flight

Jun 20, 2023
UAVOS Deploys Drones to Collect Data for Pipeline Construction

Automated scanning and area surveying has been carried out by UAVOS' Borey unmanned aircraft and the UVH-170 gasoline powered unmanned helicopter

Jun 08, 2023
DJI Launches New Commercial Drone Platform 

The new DJI Matrice 350 RTK has an all-new video transmission system, more efficient battery system, and payload expansion capabilities

May 23, 2023
New Quadcopter Released for Geospatial Professionals

Microdrones has announced a new EasyOne fully integrated drone LiDAR package built around the demands of geospatial professionals

May 11, 2023
Phase One P3 Camera Integrates with IF1200A Drone for Aerial Mapping 

The Inspired Flight and Phase One P3 integration solution enables complete camera control and the ability to write GNSS data directly on the image for photogrammetry and inspection applications

May 03, 2023
Geospatial World Forum 2023 Heads to Rotterdam this May

With expected participation of 800+ attendees from more than 75 countries, the Geospatial World Forum is set to be a global gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and experts from the geospatial industry 

Apr 28, 2023
New LiDAR Systems Released for Survey-Grade Mapping

ROCK Robotic’s R3 and R3 PRO are surveying tools designed to capture unprecedented, accurate 3D LiDAR and photogrammetry data for commercial land surveyors and mapping professionals

Apr 25, 2023
Partnership Uses USVs to Advance Global Ocean Mapping

A Memorandum of Understanding signed by Saildrone and Seabed 2030 outlines a shared commitment to leveraging technological innovation to make bathymetric data available to the global community

Apr 24, 2023
Partnership to Develop 20m Deep Ocean USV for Indo-Pacific Deployment

Austal Australia and Saildrone will manufacture the Saildrone Surveyor in Australia for deep ocean mapping and ISR applications, above and below the surface

Apr 18, 2023
Version 24.1 of the Global Mapper SDKs Include New Features & Updates

Both Software Development Kits (SDKs) allow developers to utilize functionality from Global Mapper in their own applications and create custom toolbars and extensions for the latest versions of Global Mapper

Apr 03, 2023
Borey Fixed-Wing Drone Used for Soil Moisture Mapping

UAVOS used a solution based around its fixed-wing Borey UAS with a multispectral sensor payload designed to provide both spatial and temporal resolution for better understanding of soil moisture levels

Mar 20, 2023
Third Edition of Geo Connect Asia Returns to Singapore

The event spotlights sustainability and resilience in the geospatial field, and is co-located with Digital Construction Asia 2023 and the inaugural Drones Asia 

Mar 15, 2023
OxTS Georeferencer Wins Pitch the Press Award at Geo Week

OxTS Georeferencer is OxTS’ proprietary LiDAR georeferencing and boresight calibration tool

Feb 24, 2023
Data Collection & Processing Workshops at GEO WEEK

Topodrone will be running 3 educational workshops during Geo Week 2023 covering UAV topographic and bathymetric survey data collection and processing

Feb 10, 2023
Distributor Opportunities for Geomatics Professionals

Opportunity to join CHC Navigation’s geomatic community as a distributor of reliable and robust GNSS solutions for a wide variety of applications

Feb 07, 2023
Teledyne Geospatial to Present LiDAR Survey & Mapping Solutions at Geo Week 2023

Visitors are encouraged to visit the company at Geo Week in Denver, February 13-15, for a first-hand look at the single-source mapping solutions and workflows available

Jan 27, 2023
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.