Category Archives: AI

Roboats Build 3D Maps of Amsterdam’s Canals in Real time

Posted on January 31, 2019 by lidar

MIT researchers are working with the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) to develop on-demand roboats for the city. With a name like “Ro(e)boat how could you go wrong? From an article in designboom. MIT and AMS are working … Continue reading →

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Day 2 at ILMF 2019 Produced a Number of Hidden Gems

Posted on January 30, 2019 by lidar

Day 2 at ILMF 2019 resulted in discussions and presentations with a number of companies that have truly outstanding products which I doubt you have heard of. The keynotes were interesting, but not quite what I was hoping for, particularly … Continue reading →

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Small Satellites – The Next Big Thing in Geospatial Innovation

Posted on January 27, 2019 by lidar

For all of us in the geospatial industry an important milestone was achieved recently. It was a story on 60 Minutes which introduced the masses to the small satellite boom that is ever so quietly revolutionizing the collection of imagery … Continue reading →

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GeoIgnite Conference Launched by GoGeomatics

Posted on January 24, 2019 by lidar

GoGeomatics Founder, Jonathon Murphy took the plunge this week announcing GeoIgnite – an exciting new geospatial conference that will be held in Ottawa, Canada June 18 and 19 at the Ottawa Conference Center. The plans are still being finalized for … Continue reading →

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WaveSense Uses GPR for Autonomous Vehicle Location

Posted on January 21, 2019 by lidar

WaveSense uses ground penetrating radar – GPR to create a reference map of the subsurface conditions below the pavement of a highway. This can be accomplished because the return GPR signal creates a unique electromagnetic signature. From an article in … Continue reading →

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World of Concrete Kicks Off Tuesday in Las Vegas

Posted on January 18, 2019 by lidar

If you love construction like I do, then the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, NV is the place to be next week. Standards for the use of 3D laser scanning to measure concrete tolerances are being addressed. The annual … Continue reading →

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Rain on Lidar Sensors – What is the effect on Performance?

Posted on January 17, 2019 by lidar

This paper looks at the influence of rain on a lidar sensor using a mathematical model to predict the degradation of the performance. Among the many challenges involved in the development of safe, reliable advanced driver assist systems (ADAS), sensing … Continue reading →

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Foldable Drone Can Change Shape In-Flight

Posted on January 10, 2019 by lidar

Now this is impressive. Be sure to see the video below. There have been other drones that could alter their shape in flight, but this foldable drone (developed by roboticists from University of Zurich and EPFL) is different in several … Continue reading →

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CES Opens Today with the Key Vendors Jockeying for Position

Posted on January 8, 2019 by lidar

As CES opens today in Las Vegas there is  a press release from each of the major vendors as they try to out do each other for the top spot in the news. Rather than trying to sort this out … Continue reading →

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2019 – Let’s Make it the Year of the YGP

Posted on December 31, 2018 by lidar

Overall 2018 has been a very positive year for the 3D laser scanning and lidar industry, but for me the news item with the greatest potential impact is the Younger Geospatial I can’t think of a single news item during … Continue reading →

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