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The Early Days of 3D Scanning: Part 14 & Final
Milestone advances since the early days got scanning to where it is now
The Growing Use of Drones… In Crime Scene Investigation
With the sky darkening over an empty parking lot by the railroad tracks in Las Vegas, Nevada, the group of law enforcement professionals leaned in to hear Douglas Spotted Eagle, founder and director of educational programming at Sundance Media Group and a well-known industry figure, explain how drones would be used to capture the simulated...
Remote Sensing – It’s About the Safety
If you follow trends in industry that serve our profession, it is impossible to not see articles and advertisements about the use of remote sensing technology. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/drones) tend to be the leaders of the pack for many reasons. However, there are several others, from stationary and mobile terrestrial lidar scanners and cameras,...
NSPS, Geospatial Firms and Others Support IIJA
In a letter to U.S. senators, the National Society of Professional Surveyors, geospatial firms, AEC firms, and transportation entities urged all senators to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), saying it will “provide meaningful economic and quality of life enhancements to communities across the country.” In all, 76 firms urged passage of the...
xyHt Weekly News Recap: 08/06/2021
Draganfly Commences Training for Texas EMS Drone Delivery Services The First 4G LTE Connected Drone Hits the Market: Parrot, Verizon, and Skyward Ecopia AI and Hexagon Partner to Create 3D Nationwide Landcover across the USA ANYbotics Boosts Autonomous Mobile Robots with Velodyne Lidar Sensors Bentley Systems Announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Imago
How Not to Crash (or Lose) Your Drone
Lessons from flying, crashing, and occasionally losing, drones