New Global Mapper subscription brings geospatial tools together as Blue Marble builds deeper connections between drone data, desktop analysis and field operations For drone mapping professionals, collecting data is only one part of the job. Drone imagery and lidar must be processed, positioned, analyzed and turned into information people can use. In many cases, that … [Read more...] about Blue Marble Moves Toward an End-to-End Geospatial Workflow
LIDAR
From Power Lines to Mine Shafts: Lidar Expands the Reach of Drone Mapping
Ouster partnerships with GeoCue and Flyability show how next-generation lidar is supporting applications above infrastructure and deep inside confined spaces Two recent partnerships from lidar developer Ouster highlight the expanding role of lidar in commercial drone operations. The applications range from surveying utility infrastructure from the air to mapping confined … [Read more...] about From Power Lines to Mine Shafts: Lidar Expands the Reach of Drone Mapping
Venezuela Earthquakes Show the Power of Drones, and the Challenge of a Crowded Sky
At Commercial UAV Expo, Juan Plaza outlined how drones supported rescue, damage assessment and recovery after the June earthquakes, while warning that disaster response requires a plan for coordinating the aircraft overhead. When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, drones were in the air within minutes. They gave authorities an early view of widespread … [Read more...] about Venezuela Earthquakes Show the Power of Drones, and the Challenge of a Crowded Sky
Carbonix and CASA Certify First SAIL III Drone in Australia
Carbonix says it is the first company in Australia to receive SAIL III certification for a drone, clearing a path to scalable long-range BVLOS operations. Sydney-based autonomous aviation company Carbonix has become the first company in Australia to achieve Safety Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) III drone certification, according to the company. Carbonix says the milestone, … [Read more...] about Carbonix and CASA Certify First SAIL III Drone in Australia
Geo Week to Relocate to Salt Lake City in 2027
Leading Geospatial Event Moves to Utah’s Expanding Technology Hub Geo Week will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah in 2027, according to an announcement issued this week. The move shifts the event from Denver, Colorado to one of the fastest-growing technology markets in the United States. Organizers say the relocation reflects the strength of Utah’s geospatial ecosystem and … [Read more...] about Geo Week to Relocate to Salt Lake City in 2027
