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 workflow. […]
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The Drone Radio Show is Back! In this episode: Bill Lakeland, CEO of Spexi, talks about the company’s network of drone pilots and the efforts to provide high-resolution imagery of urban areas. Listen here: Bill Lakeland is CEO of Spexi, the world’s largest decentralized drone imagery network. Spexi provides a scalable, sustainable, and cost-efficient alternative […]
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New AI capabilities and platform upgrades aim to improve accuracy, automation and safety DroneDeploy announced major product innovations at the Horizons 2025 conference in San Francisco. The company says the new solutions will improve how field teams capture and analyze data in construction, energy, utilities and industrial environments. Mike Winn, CEO and co founder of […]
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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 massive datasets from large-scale projects, […]
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Trimble unveiled two comprehensive positioning system portfolios at INTERGEO 2025, designed to meet evolving demands in the geospatial industry. The Applanix POS LVX+ and Applanix POS AVX RTX solutions deliver unparalleled accuracy and efficiency for land-based and airborne mobile mapping applications through next-generation technology. Both portfolios feature an all-in-one approach to precise positioning and orientation, […]
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This article from Blue Marble Geographics highlights how advanced point cloud analysis can support vegetation fire risk assessment. Blue Marble is known for its geospatial software, including Global Mapper and Global Mapper Pro, which provide powerful tools for working with LiDAR, photogrammetry, and other complex datasets. These solutions enable users across industries—from utilities to forestry—to […]
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Exhibitors, product launches, and presentations highlight drones’ expanding role in mapping, monitoring, and emergency response. The world’s largest geospatial event, INTERGEO 2025, returns to Frankfurt from October 7–9, 2025. This year, drones and unmanned systems are in the spotlight across the exhibition floor and conference stages. From new product launches to in-depth technical presentations, the […]
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Correlator3D Software Streamlines Volume Measurements and Terrain Analysis SimActive Inc. has announced that its Correlator3D™ software is being used in Germany to generate volumetric calculations from drone imagery. The technology creates dense point clouds at mining sites, enabling accurate volume measurements and detailed terrain analysis. Improving Mining Operations with Drone Photogrammetry Mining operations often require […]
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Webinar to Offer Strategies for Streamlining Large-Scale Geospatial Data Processing SimActive Inc., a leading developer of photogrammetry software, will host a live webinar focused on managing multiple large-scale mapping projects at once. The session will take place online and is open to professionals interested in learning how to streamline complex workflows in geospatial production environments. […]
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Drone team finds new way to use thermal imaging in disaster response By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The search for a victim who was swept away by the massive floodwaters that inundated parts of Central Texas earlier this month has led to the development of an innovative use of drone mapping technology, which could […]
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