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Photogrammetry vs. LIDAR – Choosing the right sensors for your job
In drone survey missions, the choice between photogrammetry and LIDAR depends heavily on the exact application. You also need to consider operational factors, such as cost and complexity. Knowing what outputs you really need will help you make the right decision.
What is LIDAR and how does its output compare with
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12 tips to create incredible drone photos
OK, so you’ve mastered the basics of drone flight, have taken the obligatory photos of your house and the nearby empty field, and now you’re looking to take your drone photography to new heights. We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ve compiled eleven tips that will tell you what
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Chinese-Made VTOL Fixed-Wing UAV Downed in Libya
A Chinese-made YFT-CZ35 VTOL fixed-wing UAV likely belonging to the Libyan National Army has been shot down in Libya, according to photographs released on social media. The YFT-CZ35 VTOL hybrid UAV was brought down over Tarhunah, 65 kilometres to the southeast of Tripoli, in the Murqub District. Forces of the
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Bayrak Shows Painted Prototype of KIZILELMA Supersonic UCAV
Selcuk Bayraktar, the chief technology officer of the Turkish company Bayrak, posted a photo on his Twitter account of the supersonic Kizilelma UCAV. The Bayraktar KIZILELMA, which will successfully perform the most challenging tasks thanks to its low radar trace, is aimed to have a take-off weight of 6 tons
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Draganfly Announces New Long Range LiDAR System
Draganfly Inc. has announced the launch of its new North American-made Long Range Light Detection and Ranging (“LiDAR”) system. Draganfly’s Long Range LiDAR system is able to provide accurate distance measurements and improved resolution over conventional photogrammetry methods. With a scanning range of 750 meters, the Company’s system is able
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Fujifilm’s FIPAS™ Service Offers High-Tech Solution for Infrastructure Maintenance
Brand Institute is proud to announce having worked with Fujifilm Corporation in developing the FIPAS™ brand name. FIPAS™ is a photo analysis service that utilizes cloud-based software to automatically identify deteriorations in concrete from photos and estimate their size. Fujifilm is committed to supporting the infrastructure maintenance industry with its
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Liteye Systems Appoints Directed Energy Expert Dr. Craig A Robin to Advisory Board
Liteye Systems, Inc. is honored to welcome Dr. Craig A Robin to their Board of Advisors. Dr. Robin’s expertise and experience in directed energy, optics, and photonics in the defense arena will provide guidance and direction to the company’s executive team through its continued growth and development as an industry
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Rodney Cope Joins GeoCue as Senior Vice President of Federal Programs
GeoCue, a leader in LiDAR and photogrammetry equipment and software, recently appointed Rodney Cope as their new Senior Vice President of Federal Programs. In this new role, Rodney will be responsible for expanding the company’s sales into federal government sectors. Rodney brings more than 23 years of geospatial industry experience
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First Recorded Use of Switchblade 300 in Ukraine
Officially, the Ukrainian armed forces use kamikaze drones or known as loitering munition Switchblade 300, which were delivered from the United States earlier. Photos on social media show a completely destroyed drone. It is unclear whether the drone was shot down by Russian forces or fulfilled its mission. Ukraine Weapons
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Shaping the Future of Photonic Sensing: Advanced Navigation Acquires Vai Photonics
Advanced Navigation, one of the world’s most ambitious innovators in AI robotics, and navigation technology has today announced the acquisition of Vai Photonics, a spin-out from The Australian National University (ANU) developing patented photonic sensors for precision navigation. Vai Photonics share a similar vision to provide technology to drive the
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NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Launches Crowdsourcing Challenge “Where’s Whale-do?” to Track Endangered Beluga Whales
NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced that they have teamed up with DrivenData and HeroX, in collaboration with Wild Me and NASA, to launch the crowdsourcing competition, Where’s Whale-do?, to help NOAA Fisheries researchers accurately identify endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales from photographic images.
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Lighter and More Compact Drone LiDAR From GeoCue True View 645/650
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Building upon the success of its RIEGL-based True View® 3D Imaging Systems (3DIS®) GeoCue is proud to announce the new True View 645/650. GeoCue CEO Frank Darmayan explains “True View 3D imaging products provide fully integrated LIDAR sensors and photogrammetric cameras in a completely calibrated package.
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GAO Report on Counter-Drone Technologies
The Government Accountability Office science and just issued its report on Counter Drone Technologies. Uncrewed aircraft systems, also known as “drones,” are used to take photos, deliver packages, monitor crops, and more. However, drones can pose significant safety and security risks—for example, if they enter airspace near airports or if
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6-Year Old Boy Donates his Drone to Ukraine’s Military
A 6-year-old boy gives his drone to Ukraine’s military. The boy from Sumy Oblast decided to give his own birthday gift to the military after hearing about their needs for UAVs, the Ukrainian parliament’s Educational Center reported. Photo: Educational Center of Verkhovna Rada Source: Twitter
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Peltier Drone Courses (All You Need to Know)
Becoming masterful at your drone requires time, patience, and maybe an online drone course or two. You’re curious about Peltier Photo Courses’ drone classes, but you’re not quite sure if this is a good investment of your money. Should you take a Peltier drone course? Peltier offers drone courses for
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Surveying & Mapping Guide (And Best Mapping Drone)
There are many uses for drones these days and mapping seems to be one use that is gaining popularity in many industries. Farmers are using maps of their crops to determine the health of the plants. Construction companies are using drones to capture photos of their construction sites to create
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Iran Provides Precision-Guided Munitions to Venezuela for Drones
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday illustrated how Iran provides precision-guided munition and know-how to Venezuela to produce advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In an address to the Conference of Presidents in Jerusalem, Gantz presented Jewish leaders with a photograph of an Iranian Mohajer UAV being presented by Venezuela’s
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Skyfish Leverages Sony’s Alpha Cameras to Perfect Drone Photogrammetry and Create Engineering-Grade Digital Twins of Large Infrastructure
American autonomous drone maker Skyfish today announced technical integration with Sony Electronics’ Alpha series mirrorless cameras*, to deliver high-quality data capture and drone-enabled photogrammetry — the science of leveraging photography, proprietary algorithms, and accurate metadata to create precise 3D models or digital twins of large infrastructure. The Skyfish autonomous work
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Republic XR-12 Rainbow – World’s Fastest Four-Engine Piston-Powered Aircraft
The right airplane at the wrong time – the story of Republic’s attempt to build a record-breaking photo-recon aircraft and commercial airliner in 1946. The Republic XF-12 Rainbow was an American four-engine, all-metal prototype reconnaissance aircraft designed by the Republic Aviation Company in the late 1940s. Like most large aircraft
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