Phase One has announced the iXM-FS130, a next-generation aerial mapping camera designed to capture sub-centimeter ground sample distance imagery from fixed-wing aircraft at speeds exceeding 120 knots. The camera introduces Phase One's patented Fusion Shutter technology to the commercial aerial mapping market. This enables operators to maintain image quality while increasing … [Read more...] about Phase One Unveils iXM-FS130 Camera for Sub-Centimeter Aerial Mapping
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Drone Mapping in 2026: What’s Driving the Next Era
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
New GNSS Receiver Platform Boosts Mapping Accuracy and Efficiency: a Case Study
InTerra SmarTarget® streamlines high-precision workflows for commercial drone mappers Accuracy is critical in geospatial work. Drone operators also need systems that save time in the field and in the office. The InTerra SmarTarget® platform aims to deliver both. One commercial drone mapping provider in Nashville, reports major gains after adding the system to its … [Read more...] about New GNSS Receiver Platform Boosts Mapping Accuracy and Efficiency: a Case Study
From Intergeo 2025: Digital Twin Technology Preserves Alcatraz Island
A groundbreaking digital preservation project has created the most comprehensive 3D map of Alcatraz Island ever produced, combining cutting-edge drone technology, artificial intelligence, and reality capture systems to document one of America's most notorious historical sites. Pete Kelsey, founder of VCTO Labs, presented the remarkable achievements of this ambitious project at … [Read more...] about From Intergeo 2025: Digital Twin Technology Preserves Alcatraz Island
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?
