A new partnership routes Spexi's aerial captures through Niantic Spatial's Reconstruction API to produce city-scale 3D Gaussian splats for enterprise customers. Niantic Spatial and Spexi Geospatial announced a strategic partnership that pairs Spexi's aerial data network with Niantic Spatial's 3D reconstruction pipeline. The deal positions drone imagery for physical AI as an … [Read more...] about Niantic Spatial and Spexi Turn Drone Imagery Into Physical AI
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Gaussian Splatting Meets Photogrammetry: SimActive Integrates New Capability in Correlator3D
From Industry Buzz to Practical Workflow Gaussian splatting has quickly become one of the most talked-about developments in 3D reconstruction. Known for its ability to create highly realistic, smooth-rendered scenes, the technique has sparked a central question across the geospatial industry: can it move beyond visualization and support real-world mapping workflows? With the … [Read more...] about Gaussian Splatting Meets Photogrammetry: SimActive Integrates New Capability in Correlator3D
A Smarter City Model: Harrow’s Digital Twin Delivers Real-World Results
New approach reduces maintenance costs and improves planning, engagement, and public services The London Borough of Harrow has launched an expanded digital twin of the city, using drone data to improve maintenance, planning, and public engagement. The project combines high-resolution drone imagery with existing lower-resolution data to create a more detailed and cost-effective … [Read more...] about A Smarter City Model: Harrow’s Digital Twin Delivers Real-World Results
Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems Combine to Create Unified Geospatial Platform
Merger connects office-based analysis with field operations for end-to-end spatial workflows Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems, Inc. have announced a combined organization that will operate under the Blue Marble Geographics name. The move brings together complementary geospatial technologies designed to connect office-based spatial analysis with field data collection … [Read more...] about Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems Combine to Create Unified Geospatial Platform
Texas A&M Team Uses Drones to Map Ocean Currents
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill When an offshore platform experiences a massive blowout resulting in an oil spill covering a vast expanse of ocean waters, recovery teams require accurate data on ocean currents to quickly initiate the cleanup. In past years, it was often difficult and expensive to collect such data, but over the last decade or so, a team of … [Read more...] about Texas A&M Team Uses Drones to Map Ocean Currents
