A New Moment for BVLOS Operations Drone operators in the U.S. now have more access to Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waivers than ever before. These waivers allow a single operator to fly longer routes without placing observers along the entire path. The FAA’s recent publication of the BVLOS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) also marks the first step toward routine … [Read more...] about Blue Marble Shows How AI and LiDAR Deliver ROI for Rail Operators
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INTERGEO 2025 Opens Registration for World’s Largest Geospatial Tech Event
Frankfurt to Host Global Leaders in Mapping, UAV Innovation, and Smart City Solutions This October by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb INTERGEO, the world’s leading trade fair for geodesy, geoinformation, and land management, recently announced that ticket sales had begun for their flagship gathering to be held this October in Frankfurt Am Main. According to the … [Read more...] about INTERGEO 2025 Opens Registration for World’s Largest Geospatial Tech Event
Digital Archiving: Japan Uses Drones to Map and Recreate Historical Landmarks in 3D
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Protecting history: Japan will use drones to create digital twins of Japanese historical landmarks. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The Hiro Holdings Group, based out of Nara, Japan, has recently announced a partnership with Wise Planning Co. Ltd which will see … [Read more...] about Digital Archiving: Japan Uses Drones to Map and Recreate Historical Landmarks in 3D
AI-Powered Analytics, Digital Twins: Pointivo for Asset Inspection, with SmartNav™ [VIDEO]
Pointivo Introduces Pointivo for Asset Inspection with SmartNavTM Technology A new AI-driven digital twin product: capture, inspect, and report asset deficiencies. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Pointivo - Launches - Pointivo - Asset - Inspection Founded in 2014, Atlanta-based Pointivo is a pioneer in digital twins and analytics, developing a wide … [Read more...] about AI-Powered Analytics, Digital Twins: Pointivo for Asset Inspection, with SmartNav™ [VIDEO]
Drones and Digital Twins: Is Digitization Driving Drone Industry Scale?
Digitization is Driving the Drone Market in Enterprise: The Evolution of 3D Models and Digital Twins “Scale” is a word of the month in the drone industry. While large industry and Fortune 500 companies have been using drones to gather data for years now, a combination of regulatory gray areas, complex workflows, and the lack of a clear and easily realized ROI has held many … [Read more...] about Drones and Digital Twins: Is Digitization Driving Drone Industry Scale?
