Tag Archives: drones
UAS: From FUD to FOMO
By Jeff Salmon Welcome to our semi-annual UAS-focused issue. Looking back over the last six years of UAS development, I am struck by how far the technology has progressed. Right before our eyes a new industry has developed, one that promises to bring far-reaching changes to our profession and indeed to the whole world. And...

How to Prepare for Oops in UAV Management
Insurance Coverage for UAVs in 2017 It’s inevitable. If you own a UAV, chances are that you will experience a (hopefully only minor, but potentially major) type of accident-related claim involving that UAV due to human or technical error or to weather. Having been a broker in the insurance industry for more than 30 years,...

xyHt News Links: 3/3/17
Orbit GT and RIEGL strengthen data interoperability DJI Introduces M200 Series Drones Built For Enterprise Solutions Topcon announces enhanced integration of GT series total stations with Autodesk MDA to Acquire DigitalGlobe, Creating Industry Leader in End-to-End Space Systems, Earth Imagery and Geospatial Solutions Crane Camera Site Surveying: An Alternative to UAVs?

xyHt News Links – 1/6/17
Cadcorp Ordnance Survey (OS) WMTS for systems integrators Viewpoint Construction Software® announces next gen collaboration platform uAvionix Announces FCC Approved Ping200S ADS-B/Mode S Transponder for Drones, Balloons, and Gliders Acuity Technologies Introduces New Lidar System Schonstedt Donates Equipment

xyHt News Links: 10/21/16
Teledyne Optech announces new efficiency enhancement for ALTM™ Galaxy wide-area lidar mapping sensor Canon Launches the Océ PlotWave 550 Print System Designed to Greatly Enhance Large Format Technical Document Management AVEVA and AEGEX partner to deliver Digital Asset solutions in Hazardous Environments Rwanda Launches World’s First National Drone Delivery Service Powered by Zipline UAV Drones...

xyHt News Links: 10/7/16
GeoSLAM (handheld laser scanning) and Blackdog Robotics (unmanned robotic vehicles)partner for remote surveying in hazardous environments/uneven terrain TerrAvion Launches First Aerial Imaging Solution Specifically Designed for Rangeland Trimble Changes Name to Reflect Company’s Technology Evolution Teledyne Optech to introduce new static and mobile surveying solutions at INTERGEO 2016 senseFly to Unveil new RTK/PPK-Ready, Large Coverage Mapping Drone at INTERGEO 2016...