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A Smarter City Model: Harrow’s Digital Twin Delivers Real-World Results

April 14, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

New approach reduces maintenance costs and improves planning, engagement, and public services The London Borough of Harrow has launched an expanded digital twin of the city, using drone data to improve maintenance, planning, and public engagement. The project combines high-resolution drone imagery with existing lower-resolution data to create a more detailed and cost-effective … [Read more...] about A Smarter City Model: Harrow’s Digital Twin Delivers Real-World Results

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

April 7, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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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?

Designing Resilient Roads on Java’s Southern Coast: A Blue Marble Geographics Case Study

February 26, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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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

SimActive Integrates Phase One iXM-FS130 for High-Resolution Aerial Mapping

February 20, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

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

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