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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Headed to INTERGEO 2025? Unmanned Systems Take Center Stage in Frankfurt
Exhibitors, product launches, and presentations highlight drones’ expanding role in mapping, monitoring, and emergency response. The world’s largest geospatial event, INTERGEO 2025, returns to Frankfurt from October 7–9, 2025. This year, drones and unmanned systems are in the spotlight across the exhibition floor and conference stages. From new product launches to in-depth … [Read more...] about Headed to INTERGEO 2025? Unmanned Systems Take Center Stage in Frankfurt
DJI Announces New Zenmuse L2 Drone LiDAR: From the Floor of Intergeo
Today, at the InterGeo Show in Berlin, DJI Enterprise featured their new Zenmuse L2 drone Lidar: expanded range, even more accuracy. In a session led by DJI Solution Engineer Kyle Miller, the L2 was on display. With a lot of improvements over the L1, the L2 ups the game for professionals in a wide range of survey use cases. The L2 provides more flexibility, and offers a … [Read more...] about DJI Announces New Zenmuse L2 Drone LiDAR: From the Floor of Intergeo
The World’s Smallest microLiDAR Could Give Drones the Eyes They Need to See Obstacles
USA based LightWare LiDAR has announced the world's smallest, lightest microLiDAR: the new SF45. Lightware says that the SF45 microLiDAR could provide drones with the "eyes" they need to see obstacles and navigate safely beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS.) LightWare LiDAR "is taking autonomous machines to a whole new level by making them as invincible as they need to be … [Read more...] about The World’s Smallest microLiDAR Could Give Drones the Eyes They Need to See Obstacles
LiDAR Surveys by Drone: Increasing Flight Endurance for a Big Impact on Productivity
Used for creating precise 3D models of terrain for mapping and more, LiDAR surveys are an important commercial application for the drone industry - but battery limitations and the associated short flight times remain a problem. Now, California-based Skyfront is working with European UAV LiDAR solution provider Routescene to explore the impact of increasing flight endurance, … [Read more...] about LiDAR Surveys by Drone: Increasing Flight Endurance for a Big Impact on Productivity
