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Aerial Triangulation Gets Major Overhaul in SimActive’s Correlator3D Version 11.1

July 7, 2026 by Ian McNabb Leave a Comment

SimActive Correlator3D mapping multi-camera payload

Montreal photogrammetry developer overhauls tie point extraction, bundle adjustment and multi-camera workflows in the latest Correlator3D release. SimActive has released Correlator3D Version 11.1, a photogrammetry update centered on a rebuilt aerial triangulation engine. The company says the release improves tie point extraction, accelerates bundle adjustment and adds tools to … [Read more...] about Aerial Triangulation Gets Major Overhaul in SimActive’s Correlator3D Version 11.1

Landair Surveys Uses SimActive Correlator3D for Planned Burns Mapping in Australia

June 12, 2026 by Ian McNabb Leave a Comment

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The Australian geospatial firm is using Correlator3D to generate orthomosaics from aerial imagery captured for wildfire prevention and land management projects. SimActive has announced that Landair Surveys is using its Correlator3D software to produce orthomosaics for planned burns mapping projects in Australia. The Montreal-based developer said the workflow is intended to … [Read more...] about Landair Surveys Uses SimActive Correlator3D for Planned Burns Mapping in Australia

Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Lepton XDS Dual Thermal-Visible Camera Module

February 24, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Compact MSX-Enabled System Targets Rapid OEM Integration Across Embedded and Industrial Applications Teledyne FLIR OEM has introduced the Lepton® XDS, a compact dual thermal and visible camera module, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new module brings the company’s patented MSX® imaging technology into a small, OEM-ready format. The company says the product is built … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Lepton XDS Dual Thermal-Visible Camera Module

Phase One Unveils iXM-FS130 Camera for Sub-Centimeter Aerial Mapping

February 3, 2026 by staff Leave a Comment

Phase One has announced the iXM-FS130, a next-generation aerial mapping camera designed to capture sub-centimeter ground sample distance imagery from fixed-wing aircraft at speeds exceeding 120 knots. The camera introduces Phase One's patented Fusion Shutter technology to the commercial aerial mapping market. This enables operators to maintain image quality while increasing … [Read more...] about Phase One Unveils iXM-FS130 Camera for Sub-Centimeter Aerial Mapping

UAVOS Tests Stratospheric Drone Payload for Earth Observation

January 30, 2026 by Ian McNabb Leave a Comment

UAVOS has announced successful flight testing of an advanced optoelectronic payload system integrated aboard the ApusNeo 18, a solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite developed in partnership with Mira Aerospace. The stratospheric drone payload demonstrated impressive earth observation capabilities during recent test flights conducted from 15,000 meters … [Read more...] about UAVOS Tests Stratospheric Drone Payload for Earth Observation

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