For more than two decades, SimActive has been a constant presence in the evolution of drone mapping. Long before drones became commonplace in defense, surveying, or emergency response, the company was pushing the boundaries of photogrammetry for military clients with what is now known as Correlator3D, its flagship software platform. Today, as the drone industry accelerates … [Read more...] about Drone Mapping in 2026: What’s Driving the Next Era
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When the Cloud Falters: What the AWS Outage Reveals About Drone Industry Dependencies
“When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold.” — Mike Chapple, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Notre Dame said in a CNBC interview A global AWS disruption highlights how deeply drone operations rely on cloud infrastructure and why resilience matters Amazon Web Services experienced a widespread outage this week that interrupted access to millions … [Read more...] about When the Cloud Falters: What the AWS Outage Reveals About Drone Industry Dependencies
Managing Large Photogrammetry Projects Simultaneously: Can It Be Done?
How scalable workflows, automation, and distributed processing make managing large photogrammetry projects possible. DRONELIFE spoke with Philippe Simard, co-founder and CEO of SimActive, the Canadian company behind the Correlator3D photogrammetry suite, to explore one of the most pressing challenges in the aerial mapping industry: how to efficiently manage and process … [Read more...] about Managing Large Photogrammetry Projects Simultaneously: Can It Be Done?
Blue Marble Geographics Unveils Global Mapper® v26.2 at Intergeo 2025
New update delivers user-driven interface improvements, expanded visualization tools, and enhanced file format support. Blue Marble Geographics has announced the release of Global Mapper® v26.2, the latest version of its all-in-one GIS software. The update was introduced this week at Intergeo 2025, the international mapping conference taking place in Frankfurt, Germany this … [Read more...] about Blue Marble Geographics Unveils Global Mapper® v26.2 at Intergeo 2025
SimActive Releases Correlator3D Version 10.4 with Enhanced 3D Model Controls
New Update Offers Greater Flexibility for Photogrammetry and LiDAR Workflows SimActive Inc., a leading developer of photogrammetry software, has released Version 10.4 of its Correlator3D platform. This new version gives users more control over 3D model creation, with advanced tools for both photogrammetry and LiDAR data. Full Control for Diverse Workflows Correlator3D … [Read more...] about SimActive Releases Correlator3D Version 10.4 with Enhanced 3D Model Controls
