With climate change forest fires are becoming more common, causing ecological and economic loss. A forest fire site was assessed using both high-resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), captured from a drone, and satellite optical imagery to appraise the potential of this approach for the ...

UAVLAS has introduced the ultra-high precision autonomous landing system for UAVs, a set of sensors and software that provides a direct connection between drone and landing site.  As a result, the advanced landing assistance system ensures an accurate and safe landing even in the absence or weak ...

Small improvements to a drone LiDAR survey can make big differences in efficiency, productivity and safety. A major limiting factor for any UAV survey is the drone's battery life which, along with the weight of the payload, impacts on the drone's flight time. Imagine the improved productivity and ...

New DJI Zenmuse P1 And DJI Zenmuse L1 Payloads Become The Drone Industry’s Most Capable Solutions For Geospatial, Surveying And Construction Professionals DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today unveiled at INTERGEO, two new payload solutions for its ...

SeaRobotics, announced today the successful deployment of their SR-Surveyor M1.8 ASV in cooperation with Morgan & Eklund (M&E), a Florida based land and hydrographic survey firm, to safely survey a twenty mile stretch of waterways in the hard-hit islands of the Bahamas. ...

Although there are several causes of roof damage, we will examine the most common one - the “wind and storm” issue. The National Hurricane Center estimates Irma caused $50 billion in damages, making it the fifth costliest hurricane ever to hit the United States. Florida contributes 55% of that, and ...

Based in Somerville, Alabama, LiDARUSA a global leader in the design and integration of economical LiDAR sensors announced a partnership with Innoflight Technology, a manufacturer specializing in UAV systems for surveying, mapping, and inspection.  As a result of the partnership, LiDARUSA is ...

The company is releasing three new Integrated UAV Systems and an updated aerial methane inspection package, while announcing a forthcoming software environment Microdrones is releasing three new Integrated UAV Systems based on the heavy lifting power, resilience and efficiency of the ...

A different kind of aircraft landed at Edmonton International Airport this past weekend as a highly specialized drone was used to conduct runway safety inspections as the airport continues to be a leader in the growing technology. On Sunday, AERIUM Analytics, on behalf of EIA, flew a ...

New Agreement Ensures Continuity of Mapping and Monitoring Methods Developed Through Forests 2020 Ghana is stepping up its commitment to help end deforestation due to cocoa farming, by partnering with Ecometrica, the downstream space and sustainability company. The agreement sees ...

3D surveying is filled with complex jargon. What is LiDAR? How does it relate to point clouds, reality capture and the basics of 3D surveys? This is exactly what we are going to explain here, giving you insights into the 3D standards of modern surveying. According to a Research and Markets report, ...

Indoor drone inspection pioneer Flyability launches Elios 2. With new intelligent flight handling and improved data collection capabilities, Elios 2 brings unprecedented ease of use and data quality in the inspection of areas that no other drone can access. Flyability, the pioneer and market ...