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Using satellites to monitor the US electric transmission grid
LiveEO’s extensive analysis of more than 15,000 public satellite images has resulted in a better…

Trimble’s SX12 Scanning Total Station combines versatility with state-of-the-art technology
The next iteration of Trimble’s 3D scanning station provides fast data capture for surveying, engineering and geospatial professionals. New features, such as a green, focusable laser pointer and a high-resolution camera system enable new workflows in tunneling and underground mining.

Ingenuity ‘Mars helicopter’ successfully lands with Perseverance
For those who joined us in person at the SPAR 3D Expo & Conference in…

AI-Supported Object Detection from Point Clouds
As 3D scanning technologies for mobile mapping have evolved, their applications have expanded – including the scanning of highways and other horizontal infrastructure. However, each scan of a section of roadway presents an incredible challenge: how to handle the massive amounts of data generated – and how to extract usable, relevant information from them.

Velodyne and Emesent partner to power Hovermap’s mobile scanning
It seems like the wires are always abuzz with Velodyne news, from agreements with mapping…

Where do AR and VR devices stand in 2021?
Hardware manufacturers for AR and VR devices have traditionally taken advantage of CES to demo…

Ouster to supply lidar to Canadian technology developer in energy, oil and gas
Ouster Inc., a provider of a range of high resolution lidar sensors for automation, robotics…

TwinSpect tool facilitates virtual inspections and reduces on-site time
Twinsity, a German-based startup with a focus on innovative software solutions for the AEC industry,…

Reality Capture Workflows Raise the Bar for Safety in Nuclear Decommissioning
Using hands-free mobile scanning with the NavVis VLX system, virtual reality solution provider eSite has developed unique workflows to aid engineers working on nuclear decommissioning projects. Combining rapid reality capture with virtual reality, eSite has redefined what is possible for both safety and efficiency in the nuclear industry.

GNSS Location Support turns ArcGIS Pro into Mobile Data Collection App
In December 2020, ArcGIS Pro 2.7 was released. The latest release of Esri’s desktop mapping…

RIEGL releases a trio of apps for remote mining operations
Three new apps for the VZ-i series of 3D terrestrial laser scanners provide users with…

Trimble releases myriad updates including new automated point cloud extraction tool
Recently, Trimble announced multiple product updates. Here’s an overview of what’s new in Trimble Business…