Aerial imagery business Nearmap has launched its new 3D product to streamline the way industries such as urban planning, architecture, construction, government and councils view and shape cities across Australia and the U.S. The company is also previewing its groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technology at its customer event Navig8. Nearmap 3D allows customers to stream and export 3D imagery on demand at massive... read more
DroneShield Ltd. and Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies, have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on opportunities with the Australian military, as well as globally. The intent is to add DroneShield’s counter-drone capabilities to Collins’ surveillance systems that its customers are already using. Collins Aerospace is a supplier of aerospace and defense products. In Australia,... read more
This column discusses the results of the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) beta hybrid Geoid18 model and the differences between the beta model and the official hybrid geoid model, Geoid12B. It provides examples to explain the symbology of the Beta Geoid18 Web Map. GEOID18 will be the last hybrid geoid model that NGS will create before NAVD 88 is replaced by the... read more
Topcon Positioning Group has released its next-generation flight-planning system for its rotary-wing aerial UAV offering. The new Intel Mission Control Software is designed to facilitate automated flight planning, managing missions and data handling for the Intel Falcon 8+ drone – Topcon Edition and its available payload options. The software is designed to increase accuracy with advanced mapping features that allow operators... read more
A Nepali survey team made a successful ascent of Mount Everest to measure its official height. This is the first height survey conducted by the government of Nepal. The precise height of Mount Everest — now listed as 29,029 feet, or 8,848 meters — has been contested since the first survey by British officers in 1849. Nepal plans to end... read more
Phase One Industrial has expanded its RS and RSM lens offering with three new high performance lenses for high-altitude aerial photography and long-range aerial and ground inspection applications. The 300mm AF, 180mm, and 150mm MK II lenses are designed to enhance the performance and flexibility of Phase One Industrial’s iXM-RS and iXM aerial camera series. Each offers precision imagery, taking... read more
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