By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill An international team of researchers plans to deploy Windracers’ dual-use heavy-lift drone technology to study the interactions of ice and ocean water in the frigid Arctic region of northwestern Greenland. The study, which is expected to get under way this summer, will be a critical part of the so-called GIANT (Greenland Ice sheet … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA to Map Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
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Designing Resilient Roads on Java’s Southern Coast: A Blue Marble Geographics Case Study
As governments invest in infrastructure to unlock tourism and regional growth, the challenge is no longer just building roads. It is building roads that can endure terrain, climate, and time. A recent case study from Blue Marble Geographics demonstrates how drone-based photogrammetry and watershed modeling are helping engineers design a more resilient transportation corridor … [Read more...] about Designing Resilient Roads on Java’s Southern Coast: A Blue Marble Geographics Case Study
Woolpert and Saildrone Deploy Autonomous USV for NOAA Seafloor Mapping Near Mariana Islands
Woolpert and Saildrone have partnered to collect and process bathymetric survey data for NOAA's Ocean Exploration and Office of Coast Survey. The mission supports safe navigation and ocean mapping initiatives, including the National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and the Seabed 2030 initiative. The … [Read more...] about Woolpert and Saildrone Deploy Autonomous USV for NOAA Seafloor Mapping Near Mariana Islands
SimActive Integrates Phase One iXM-FS130 for High-Resolution Aerial Mapping
Correlator3D enables sub-centimeter processing for fixed-wing survey missions SimActive has announced full support for the Phase One iXM-FS130 sensor in its Correlator3D platform. The integration allows mapping professionals to process sub-centimeter aerial imagery efficiently while maintaining speed and accuracy. The company made the announcement on February 19, 2026. … [Read more...] about SimActive Integrates Phase One iXM-FS130 for High-Resolution Aerial Mapping
Geo Week to Relocate to Salt Lake City in 2027
Leading Geospatial Event Moves to Utah’s Expanding Technology Hub Geo Week will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah in 2027, according to an announcement issued this week. The move shifts the event from Denver, Colorado to one of the fastest-growing technology markets in the United States. Organizers say the relocation reflects the strength of Utah’s geospatial ecosystem and … [Read more...] about Geo Week to Relocate to Salt Lake City in 2027
