Drone-based mapping and LiDAR are a powerful combination. Now, Canada's SimActive Inc., a leading developer of photogrammetry software that can accommodate aerial imagery from satellite, manned aircraft, or drones, announces the integration of its Correlator3D™ product into LiDAR systems for drones developed by LiDAR USA. LiDARUSA, also known as Fagerman Technologies, is a … [Read more...] about Mapping and LiDAR: SimActive Integrated with LiDAR Solution for Drones
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Pix4Dcatch: Gather Ground Images for 3D Modeling with iOS Devices
In a sign that the drone industry has reached a new phase in its evolution, drone companies are moving beyond drones. Photogrammetry solution provider Pix4D has launched Pix4Dcatch, a new app for getting ground images from iOS devices like iPads and iPhones. The new app means that operators can use both ground and aerial images - from manned or unmanned aircraft - to create … [Read more...] about Pix4Dcatch: Gather Ground Images for 3D Modeling with iOS Devices
The New Version of Correlator3D: DJI Sun Sensors, Improved Mosaic Seamlines, and More
SimActive's new version of Correlator 3D, version 8.6, is feature-rich - making mapping from aerial images easier and more accurate all the time. Canada's SimActive is a photogrammetry software that began as a solution for aerial images from satellite and manned aircraft. The inclusion of drone data in the solution means that professional mapping firms can use the best tool … [Read more...] about The New Version of Correlator3D: DJI Sun Sensors, Improved Mosaic Seamlines, and More
DroneDeploy Conference: The Future is Here
At this week's DroneDeploy conference, DroneDeploy co-founder Mike Winn says that despite the challenges of 2020, the future of drone mapping, and the drone community, is here. In an opening address, Winn presented a fascinating view of the worksite of the future, using the construction industry as an example. "Almost every industry involves construction of some sort," said … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Conference: The Future is Here
Photogrammetry is Evolving: Pix4D Announces Pix4Dmatic
As mapping professionals are called on to map larger and larger areas around the world, photogrammetry software is evolving to meet their needs. Today, Pix4D announces PixDmatic: faster, accurate photogrammetry on a larger scale. "Projects that would have previously been mapped by aircraft are now being surveyed with drones," says a Pix4D press release. "With Pix4Dmatic, … [Read more...] about Photogrammetry is Evolving: Pix4D Announces Pix4Dmatic
