Tag Archives: uas

Drones in School

STEM education is preparing the next generation of workers for exciting careers in technology-related fields.

xyHt Weekly News Recap: 09/29/2023

Trimble and Kyivstar Partner to Provide GNSS Correction Services for Applications in Ukraine  Virtual Surveyor Unveils Photogrammetry App in Major New Release of Smart Drone Survey Software  Emlid Releases Reach RS3 GNSS Receiver with Tilt Compensation  Esri and NSPS Present Surveyor’s and GIS Webinar Series  Thailand to Launch THEOS-2 into Space on October 7th! A...

xyHt Weekly News Recap: 07/28/23

Cloudeo and Spire Global Team to Provide Space-based Weather Data USGIF Introduces 5 Community Leaders to its Advisory Committee. NOAA to Update the National Tidal Datum Epoch  250+ commercial UAS solutions providers slated to exhibit at Commercial UAV Expo  GeoCue Unveils Three High-end Lidar, TrueView 3D Imaging Systems Sanborn Appoints Kate Hickey as Chief Operating...

Autonomous Drone Mapping

How interior spaces like mines are being scanned and imaged by a drone that works without a pilot or connectivity.  There is a scene in the Ridley Scott-directed 2012 sci-fi thriller “Prometheus” where a deep space exploration crew lands on a planet and discovers an underground labyrinth. They lob a levitating orb down a tunnel,...

The Advantages of “Built Here”

There are reasons other than policy and security to consider domestically produced drones.  Yes, when it comes to the drone market there is an almost “default” choice. Having established dominance, it further benefits from price by volume. And then they can invest more in R&D from the increased profits—if they choose to and do not...

xyHt Digital Magazine: May 2023

xyHt’s May issue focuses on uncrewed aerial vehicles and uncrewed aerial systems. As is the case with almost every aspect of the geospatial professions, UAVs and UASs are constantly evolving with advances in technology. As always, if you don’t have a subscription to our print edition, or if someone else in the office has snaffled your...