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Open Source Developers Signed a Letter Against Esri Proprietary LiDAR Format – “Optimized LAS”
We, the undersigned, are concerned that the current interoperability between LiDAR applications, through use of the open “LAS” format, is being threatened by ESRI’s introduction and promotion of an alternative
New LASliberator “frees” LiDAR from Closed Format
The latest product by rapidlasso GmbH – creators of LAStools and LASzip – is an open source tool aiming to liberate LiDAR points locked-up in proprietary “Optimized LAS” – a highly controversial, closed LiDAR format. The new LASliberator can
Go from UAS Imagery to Valuable 3D Information with the New Summit UAS OneButton Bundle
Anchorage, Alaska, USA. April 21, 2015 – DAT/EM Systems International and Icaros, Inc. announced the release of a collaborative software solution that processes and analyzes Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) data.
NRSC Announces Course on Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) was established as a registered society on 2nd September 1974 by Department of Science & Technology, based on a Union Cabinet approval dated December 13,
Analysis of the Urban Heat Island Effect in Shijiazhuang, China Using Satellite and Airborne Data
Analysis of the Urban Heat Island Effect in Shijiazhuang, China Using Satellite and Airborne Data – Kai Liu, Hongbo Su, Lifu Zhang, Hang Yang, Renhua Zhang and Xueke Li Abstract: The urban heat island (UHI)
Mapmakers Invited to Submit Best of the Best – Esri’s Storytelling with Maps Contest
Esri Launches Worldwide Storytelling with Maps Contest Redlands, California—Mappers everywhere who harness the power of geographic information system (GIS) technology to tell their stories can now enter Esri’s Storytelling with
Drone to Spread Beneficial Bugs on Crop
University of Queensland agricultural science student Michael Godfrey has developed a drone that spreads beneficial insects onto crops, potentially saving farmers time and money. During his Summer Science Scholarship, Mr
3D Laser Mapping to Revolutionise Building Surveys
3D Laser Mapping has launched a powerful solution that will revolutionise the production of highly accurate building floor plans. Combining the easy to use ZEB1 hand held laser mapping system
Washington State to Use LiDAR for Mapping of Geological Hazards
OLYMPIA, Washington – Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that will allow Washington to have more information than ever about geologic hazards that threaten communities and citizens. Senate Bill
Protecting Nature Using Airborne Laser Footprint Data
In a study by Prof. Norbert Pfeifer at the Vienna University of Technology, reveals the significance of using airborne laser technology in protecting nature. The study area is ‘‘Nagyerdo˝’’ (Great
