Tag Archives: aerial

xyHt News Links: 7/15/16

Sentera launches fixed-wing Phoenix 2 imaging UAV BLM’s new GNSS protocols may set undesirable precedent NEW Nautiz X2: comfortable, compact and rugged Google to provide raw GNSS measurements HYPACK 2017 – Registration Is Now Open NGRAIN Announces New App Enabling Deployment of Industrial 3D Content Creation – Epson Smart Glasses DJI Introduces First Integrated Aerial...

xyHt News Links: 7/1/16

Topcon announces improved efficiency with Autodesk workflow Septentrio Offers Enhanced Georeferencing Solutions for Drone Aerial Surveys Let’s Make the World a Better Place with Maps Trimble Announces Release of TDC100 Handheld GNSS Data Collector DigitalGlobe and Esri Announce New Long-Term Partnership to Expand World Imagery Map Spectra Precision MobileMapper 50 Combines Smartphone Design with Professional...

xyHt News Links: 6/3/16

Are PhotoSat satellite surveys really more reliable than ground surveys? New receiver with SF3 signal improves accuracy and uptime for precise field operations  Topcon announces increased integration with Autodesk scanning software New Unmanned Aerial Photogrammetric Mapping Solution Siteco Moves into UAV Market with Sky-Scanner  

The Merging Trend in Aerial Mapping

My take on company consolidation in the aerial mapping industry. The old saying—that history repeats itself—seems to be as true as ever in the photogrammetric mapping industry.  Twenty years ago, an investment group began acquiring aerial mapping companies with the goal to amass a powerhouse that would dominate the industry. I call this the battleship...