Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: LIDAR

Geov8 2015 Virtual Expo Announced by Colburn Strategic Partners for August 15, 2015

An Online Virtual Geoinnovation Event Showcasing New and Innovative Geospatial Technology 04/12/2015 – The Geov8 2015 Virtual Expo is an online virtual geoinnovation event showcasing new and innovative geospatial technologies. This event will be held by Colburn Strategic Partners, experts in geospatial technology integration. There will be industry leaders and specialists in geospatial tech presenting…

April 13, 2015
Laser Scanning Drones: XactSense is First to Fly Velodyne’s New Low-Cost LIDAR “Puck”

XactSense Inc. has developed a new platform for low-altitude aerial mapping using the newly released Velodyne LIDAR VLP-16 “Puck”. Drone LIDAR mapping for the masses is here. Providence, Rhode Island (PRWEB) March 02, 2015 XactSense, Inc. has developed a new platform for low-altitude aerial mapping using the newly released Velodyne LIDAR VLP-16 “Puck”. Drone LIDAR…

March 4, 2015
SPAR Announces Commercial UAV Expo October 5-7, 2015

Portland, Maine USA, November 24, 2014 – SPAR Point Group announced today that it will launch Commercial UAV Expo, October 5-7, 2015 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. As organizers of premier 3D technology events in North America, Europe and Asia, SPAR Point Group is well established in the data capture and imaging technology space.…

December 9, 2014
International LiDAR Mapping Forum Launches 2014 Program

Early Bird rates available for delegates registering by Dec. 13 by SPAR Point Group staff | November 26, 2013 The International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), taking place from February 17-19, 2014 in Denver, Colorado, has launched a dynamic conference program for its 2014 event. With world-leading experts presenting the latest advances in LiDAR, the conference…

December 2, 2013
National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Online Map of Corbin’s New LiDAR Evaluation Site Available

Online Map of Corbin’s New LiDAR Evaluation Site Available In December, a permanent airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) test and evaluation site was installed at the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Instrumentation & Methodologies Branch facility located in Corbin, Virginia.

January 18, 2013
Premier Conference for Surveyors, Engineers, and Mapping Professionals Returns to San Diego

The Survey Summit to Focus on New and Emerging Technologies January 18, 2012 Redlands, California— For the second consecutive year, the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) will join forces with Esri to host the premier event in the surveying industry. The Survey Summit will take place July 21–24, 2012, in San Diego, California, sharing its final…

January 18, 2012
RIEGL LiDAR 2012 Registration Is Open

RIEGL LiDAR 2012: Register now! Join the RIEGL community and plan on attending the International Airborne and Mobile User Conference RIEGL LiDAR 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to be held February 28th thru March 1st at the Hilton Orlando. Attendees will be offered three full days of learning and networking sessions that cover various topics ranging from best practices to team building. These…

November 30, 2011
Optech Announces Rapid Mobilization Platform for Lynx Mobile Mapper

Optech Announces Rapid Mobilization Platform for Lynx Mobile Mapper Toronto, Canada, September 27, 2011 Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce a new lightweight, state-of-the-art mounting platform for its Lynx Mobile Mapper. The newly designed rack features rigid mounting points and latching that virtually eliminate…

November 28, 2011
MAPPS Launches State Chapter in Colorado

Denver, CO, August 31, 2011 – A state chapter of MAPPS, the association of private sector geospatial firms, was announced today at the GIS in the Rockies conference in Denver, CO. Speaking at the conference, MAPPS Executive Director John Palatiello and Gary Outlaw, Merrick & Company (Aurora, CO), the first President of CO-MAPPS, said the…

September 4, 2011
Surveying Solutions, Inc. Delivery of the Riegl VMX-250 with the CS6 Camera System

Orlando, Florida, August 18, 2011 Surveying Solutions, Inc. delivery of the Riegl VMX-250 with the CS6 Camera System Riegl USA is proud to announce Surveying Solutions, Inc. (SSI) as a new Mobile Mapping User. SSI will utilize the Riegl VMX-250 with the CS6 Camera System to collect detailed topography, asset management, and precision survey data at near highway speeds. …

August 19, 2011
XYGO Maps Chile’s Major Cities with Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) IP-S2 LiDAR

XYGO, based in Santiago, Chile, is using Topcon Positioning Systems’ (TPS) IP-S2 to map all of central Chile’s main cities with LiDAR. The IP-S2 is a vehicle-mounted system with three laser scanners and a multi-lens digital camera. Data collection can be performed at normal roadway travel speeds as the system collects millions of LiDAR points…

June 12, 2011
Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) Based on LIDAR Data, Orthophoto, Terrestial Images and Cadastral Map

Here’s a cool video of the Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) based on LIDAR data, Orthophoto, Terrestial images and Cadastral map. Nice music, too!

August 23, 2010
Professional Land Surveyor News: NEW European LiDAR and Mobile Mapping Conference

NEW European LiDAR and Mobile Mapping Conference The European LiDAR Mapping Forum [ELMF10], to be held in The Hague from November 30 – December 1, 2010 is a two-day technical conference focussing on the use of airborne, bathymetric and terrestrial LiDAR with a particular focus on mobile mapping to support transport, urban modelling and asset…

March 10, 2010
Professional Land Surveyor News: MAPPS Seeks Legislation in Congress to Authorize “Imagery For The Nation”

MAPPS Seeks Legislation in Congress to Authorize “Imagery for the Nation” “Making America Prosperous (MAP) Act” Would Create National Geospatial Image Maps A bill to authorize the program known within the geospatial community as “Imagery for the Nation” is being presented for introduction in Congress, MAPPS announced today. “‘Map it once, use it many times’ is…

March 9, 2010
Professional Land Surveyor News: Applanix Introduces Shoreline Mapping Solution

March 9, 2010 Applanix Introduces Shoreline Mapping Solution LONDON, – OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2010 – Applanix introduced today the latest LANDMark™ Marine mobile mapping solution. LANDMark Marine enables the creation of seamless models of near shore environments by providing a highly accurate georeferenced point cloud which integrates with equivalent multibeam sonar data.

March 9, 2010
Professional Land Surveyor News: Blue Marble will exhibit at Oceanology International 2010

Blue Marble will exhibit at Oceanology International 2010 Gardiner, Maine – February 26, 2010 – Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) will be exhibiting at the Oceanology International 2010 conference in London March 9th to the 11th. Come visit booth A245 and see how Blue Marble coordinate transformation and geospatial translation tools can benefit your company with…

February 28, 2010
3D Video of the City of Frederick, MD on YouTube

If this doesn’t get you excited about the tools and technology that Professional Land Surveyors use, I don’t know what will!

March 4, 2009
NEWS RELEASE-3D Imaging and Mapping Systems Immediately Available for Stimulus Projects

March 03, 2009 Amherst, NY Active Imaging Systems (AIS) announces today that they have multiple Urban Reality ™(URY) systems on the shelf ready for immediate delivery. Recent economic news has made everyone extremely cautious of capital expenditure. However, the government’s stimulus package will help to kick-start the US economy by pouring billions into shovel-ready infrastructure…

March 3, 2009