Category Archives: Mapping

The Laser Scanning Forum

Posted on June 19, 2018 by lidar

I am not sure how many readers are familiar with the Laser Scanning Forum – LSF. I suspect most of you, but if you’re not, then this is going to be a real find. It had been quite a while … Continue reading →

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TRB AFB 80 Summer Meeting

Posted on June 16, 2018 by lidar

The Transportation Research Board’s AFB 80 Geospatial Data Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction Standing Committee is holding its summer meeting July 22 – 25, 2018 in Sacramento, CA. The event will be held at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel. Advance … Continue reading →

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Xalt is the Big Leap for Hexagon

Posted on June 13, 2018 by lidar

The much anticipated news coming out of Las Vegas last night at the HxGN Live event was presented by Ola Rollen at his keynote. It’s being called Xalt and its a bold move for a traditional sensor company that is … Continue reading →

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Evaluation of 3D Laser Scanning Equipment

Posted on June 12, 2018 by lidar

I have not had a chance to review this report on 3D Laser Scanning Equipment yet, but I wanted to get this out there as soon as possible as it will certainly be of interest to not only those in … Continue reading →

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ICEYE Gets $34 Million for SAR Microsatellites

Posted on June 10, 2018 by lidar

From an article by Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz): ICEYE is a high tech start-up based in Finland that just secured another $34 million in financing for what they promise will be the world’s largest Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) microsatellite constellation. The … Continue reading →

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HxGN Live 2018 is Next Week

Posted on June 8, 2018 by lidar

With SPAR 3D 2018 wrapped up full attention now turns to the Venetian in Las Vegas and HxGN Live 2018. Beginning on Tuesday June 12 with a wide variety of high level training classes, the official opening sessions will be … Continue reading →

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SPAR 3D 2018 Day 2

Posted on June 7, 2018 by lidar

Day 2 at SPAR 2018 3D opened with a review of the history of AEC Systems and a keynote by a team representing Gensler, the designer of the new headquarters building for Nvidia. The presentation focused on the getting the … Continue reading →

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Sources of Free Lidar Data

Posted on June 5, 2018 by lidar

This detailed article in Geospatial World by Anusuya Datta provides an extensive listing and description of a variety of free lidar data sources from around the world, as well as this informative introductory video. The USGS 3DEP program is the … Continue reading →

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SPAR 3D 2018 and AEC Next Open Tomorrow

Posted on June 4, 2018 by lidar

The center of 3D innovation for the Built Environment will be at the Anaheim Convention Center the next three days June 5-7 as SPAR 3D 2018 and AEC Next combine for the first time. The highly anticipated conference program, organized … Continue reading →

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Hexagon Acquires AutonomouStuff

Posted on June 2, 2018 by lidar

In a somewhat surprising move, Hexagon AB announced the acquisition of AutonomouStuff, one of the world’s leading suppliers of integrated autonomous vehicle solutions. Founded in 2010, US-based AutonomouStuff is pioneering turn-key platforms for autonomous vehicle development, robotics and data intelligence … Continue reading →

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