Virtual Surveyor has enhanced its smart drone surveying software with new planimetric survey capabilities. In addition to multiple performance modifications, Virtual Surveyor version 9.5 now enables users to quickly, easily, and accurately survey 2D features from drone orthophotos and add them to the 3D topographic model generated from the same data set.   “The new planimetric tools significantly improve the speed with which users can survey the features that reside on top of the topography,” said Tom Op ‘t Eyndt, Virtual Surveyor CEO. “These include features that truly exist in 2D ..read more

The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) has announced, for the first time, the appointment of Co-Chairs as it celebrates a year of success and change. Following a change in the AGI’s Articles of Association, voted for by members of the at the Annual AGM, Fergus Craig of NV5 Geospatial and Peter ter Haar of Ter Haar Geoinnovation will now share the Chair position to build on recent success, continuing to grow a thriving community and support career and skills development within the sector. Other new appointments to the AGI Council include Andrew Cameron of the Crown Estate, Kenna ..read more

Trimble announced that Holmen, a leading Swedish forestry company, has selected Trimble CONNECTED FOREST as its new, comprehensive forest management system for Holmen Skog. ForestX, Trimble’s service partner in Sweden, will implement the digital transformation project. Holmen Skog, responsible for managing and developing Holmen’s extensive land holdings totaling approximately 1.3 million hectares, is set to become the first in Sweden and Scandinavia to fully adopt the Trimble CONNECTED FOREST suite. Selecting the CONNECTED FOREST suite aligns with Holmen’s strategic commitment to become more d ..read more

NV5, the world’s leading provider of geospatial software and services, announced that it recently completed the largest single oblique imagery collection in the United States for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Spanning 40,660 square miles and offering rich detail at three-inch scale, the project is part of the KyFromAbove initiative, which makes high-resolution imagery and geospatial data publicly available. “Working with NV5, we are democratizing access to information that has a real bearing on each Kentuckian’s quality of life. This new imagery will enhance public safety, economic developme ..read more

Cyclomedia has joined forces with Infraplan Geospatial, a Catalan company offering cutting-edge solutions in consulting, technology development, and geo-information production for professional applications. This collaboration has officially commenced following the signing of a technology partnership agreement. The primary objective of this strategic alliance is to facilitate joint efforts between the two companies in the development and acceleration of digital twin projects in Spain. Through this partnership, Cyclomedia and Infraplan Geospatial will collaborate by sharing access and providing ..read more

Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology into the companies’ innovative software and connectivity solutions. “This series of agreements is an example of the innovation and collaboration that is driving technology adoption in our industries,” said Ian Stilgoe, vice president of Emerging Business for Topcon. “Not only are we improving workflows and operational gains for end users, but we are also expanding Topcon GNSS technology into exciting new markets and ..read more

The new DA62 MPP SurveyStar has been delivered by Diamond Aircraft Austria to RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems and it will be immediately implemented for test and calibration flights. RIEGL and Diamond Aircraft Austria have been collaborating for almost 20 years. Since 2007, RIEGL has owned and operated the proven DA42 MPP GeoStar, which has successfully completed all missions to date with the utmost satisfaction. The increased requirements in recent years have now made it necessary to “upgrade” to the new DA62 MPP SurveyStar. The new DA62 MPP SurveyStar involved close collaboration between RI ..read more

Dam safety is critical to the protection of downstream communities, infrastructure and the environment. Monitoring the deformation of dams is key to maintaining their structural integrity, helping to identify potential problems before they lead to major failures. Historically, monitoring has often relied on optical total stations. While effective, these stations have a number of shortcomings. Recent advances in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology are transforming the approach to dam structural health monitoring. This technology provides continuous, highly accurate measurements ..read more

mosaic-X5 compact GNSS receiver module from Septentrio has been integrated into a new Click board by MIKROE, provider of solutions for embedded systems development. The new board, called Mosaic Click, is compatible with the popular mikroBUS socket standard, enabling plug-and-play prototyping and reduced time-to-market. The mosaic-X5 receiver leverages triple-band GNSS technology to achieve cm-level RTK accuracy with a high degree of reliability, even in challenging environments. Advanced Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing technology protects the receiver form malicious or accidental radio interfe ..read more

Industry leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors are increasingly relying on the interoperability of geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) to reduce costs and boost efficiency across construction projects. In support of AEC organizations, Esri and Autodesk are expanding their strategic alliance. “Esri is proud to bring this new integration to Autodesk users, empowering them with enhanced visibility of existing conditions for better-informed design decisions that reduce environmental impacts,” said Kathleen Kewley, E ..read more