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    Topcon releases next generation of 3D laser scanners

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    Topcon Positioning Group announces the release of the newest edition to the GLS line of laser scanners — the GLS-2000.  Featuring an expanded field of view, the GLS-2000 is designed to pair with ScanMaster v3.0 software for quickly capturing and processing 3D point cloud data.   “The GLS-2000 is the fastest and most versatile scanning system in its class,” said Charles Rihner, vice president for the Topcon GeoPositioning Solutions Group. “With a scan range of more than 350 meters, the GLS-2000 i

    JAVAD GNSS Announces Triumph F-1 Unmanned Aerial Sensor

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    No flying training needed. Select the program and click “Fly” • 4 Angled documentation cameras • Downward, high-precision camera for photogrammetry, 60° FOV • 4 landing gears w/integrated communication antennas • Landing sensors • 4 battery compartments provide ±30 minutes flying time • Sonar sensor • Flight status indicators • 2 micro SD slots • 8 motors • The four motor arms (for 8 motors) are detachable and there are four screw inserts in the bottom to attach mount pole attachment f

    Contour to Raster, Heavy File : How to ?

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    Hello everyone.    I have a problem these days that I don't manage to solve by myself. I need to convert a heavy contour file to a detailed raster image.   The contour was generated from Lidar data (resolution 1m or 5m) and the area is about 1000 km^2. The objective is to generate a raster with a 10 m resolution using the Top to raster tool.   For about 50 km^2 there is no problem at all and the computation quite fast. But for the entire dataset, it is just "impossible". I do not need mor

    Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc)

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    Not an advertising, but University of Denver has new master study called Master Of Science in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc)   this is the news :   Offered jointly by the University of Denver's college of professional and continuing studies, University College, and the Department of Geography, a Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) is available entirely online to students seeking advanced GIS training. University College also offers a graduate certificate in GI

    US loosen satellite resolution restrictions

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    DigitalGlobe, a global provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, has received notice from the US Department of Commerce on its application to allow the company to sell its highest resolution commercial satellite imagery.   Effective immediately, the company will be permitted to offer customers the highest resolution imagery available from their current constellation. Additionally, the updated approvals will permit them to sell imagery to all of

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