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SkyeBrowse Adds New Timelines Tools For Drone Surveys

October 22, 2026 by staff 1 Comment

The release lets drone teams compare up to 10 surveys of a site over time, measure earthwork against design, check accuracy against their own ground control and plan security cameras on the 3D model. SkyeBrowse announced a new set of features on October 20, 2026 for its videogrammetry platform for rapid 3D and 2D mapping. The release centers on SkyeBrowse Timelines and a group … [Read more...] about SkyeBrowse Adds New Timelines Tools For Drone Surveys

SimActive Correlator3D Supports Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Mapping in Chile

August 13, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Geo4D used the photogrammetry platform to process high-resolution aerial imagery covering more than 100,000 hectares in Patagonia. SimActive’s Correlator3D photogrammetry software has supported a large-scale mapping project for a green hydrogen development in southern Chile. Chilean geospatial firm Geo4D used the software to process high-resolution aerial imagery covering … [Read more...] about SimActive Correlator3D Supports Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Mapping in Chile

Gaussian Splatting Meets Photogrammetry: SimActive Integrates New Capability in Correlator3D

May 12, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

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

Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems Combine to Create Unified Geospatial Platform

April 7, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Blue Marble Avenza 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

Can You Get Survey-Grade Accuracy Without Ground Control Points?

March 31, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

New Study Explores When Drone Mapping Can Reduce Ground Setup A new white paper from Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra takes on a long-standing question in drone surveying: is it possible to achieve survey-grade accuracy without ground control points (GCPs)? The report, Repeat Accuracy Verification, presents results from 102 drone flights designed to test both accuracy and … [Read more...] about Can You Get Survey-Grade Accuracy Without Ground Control Points?

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