Tag Archives: uav
Autonomy Comes to UAVs
Trending tech has UAV software looking futuristic To a certain degree, autonomous operations are already baked into the current state of data collection (aka reality capture) software for UAVs. Pre-mission planning consists of using a map-based interface to highlight the area that needs to be mapped or inspected, the appropriate flight pattern and height (AGL)...
xyHt Weekly News Recap: 09/10/2021
Hesai, LiDAR USA Reach Distribution Agreement Propeller Aero, Named 2021 Best Workplace for Innovators National Academies Proposes Team to Study FCC Ligado Decision NOAA Awards Tetra Tech $49 Million Coastal Geospatial Contract Velaris Connectivity Solution Unlocks Possibilities in UAV Industry GEOINT 2021 Symposium Oct. 5-8 in St. Louis Woolpert Acquires Optimal GEO to Augment Lidar,...
Thinking Ahead
From mapping catchments to inspecting dams, there’s a solid future for UAS technology at public utility companies like the Salt River Project in Arizona
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,...
How Not to Crash (or Lose) Your Drone
Lessons from flying, crashing, and occasionally losing, drones
xyHt Weekly News Links: 07/30/2021
Trimble Boosts Flagship RTX Correction Services Performance Common Ground Alliance Releases Newest Edition of Best Practices Guide North Dakota DOT Selects GeoCue for UAS Program Esri to Expand Geospatial Innovation in St. Louis Area Commercial UAV Expo Exhibit Floor Nearly Sold Out dSPACE and Cepton Partner to Provide 3D Lidar Simulation infiniDome Debuts Anti Jamming...
