#expouav – Commercial UAV Expo, September 2-4, Las Vegas – is the premier event for the commercial UAS community focusing this year on Drones In Action. Use code SAVE100 for a $100 discount or free expo pass. expouav.com

Can traditional aerial photogrammetry survive in the era of uncrewed aviation? On December 11, 2024, a photogrammetry aircraft registered N818BR made an unscheduled forced landing on a busy highway in the vicinity of Victoria, Texas. xyht.com/aerialuas/unde…

This article summarizes several long-standing and highly effective MAPPS programs which demonstrate the associations’ dedication to Democracy in Action, public and private partnerships, and geospatial political advocacy. xyht.com/aerialuas/mapp…

Field Notes: More Unique Places to Survey - mailchi.mp/xyht/sept-fiel…

Maps as Art: Hijacking Cartography Artist Ed Fairburn loves collecting all sorts of antique ephemera, but he has a particular soft spot for maps, which he uses as a canvas to express his art. xyht.com/cartography-2/…

Aerial Construction Monitoring Solutions that Require No Pilot In construction site monitoring, here are two solutions that require, in one case, no drone, and in another, a drone that requires no FAA-Part 107 certified operator. xyht.com/aerialuas/aeri…

Micro-drones, those that weigh less than 250 grams, are popular with recreational UAV flyers and with the aid of sophisticated flight planning and automated control software, micro-drones are tackling commercial operations such as construction monitoring. xyht.com/aerialuas/micr…

Quantum Sensing: Profound change could be ahead for airborne reality capture and mapping, in the realm of quantum physics. xyht.com/aerialuas/quan…

Communities across the country are rediscovering forgotten and lost Black cemeteries and documenting their history, using technology to map above and below ground. UAVs and ground-penetrating radar are making the work more successful and efficient xyht.com/aerialuas/find…

Path planning algorithms will bolster beyond visual line of sight UAV flights xyht.com/aerialuas/not-…

Legal Boundaries: Start with “Why” xyht.com/education/star…

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Live Webinar | Wed, Aug 27 | 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT Trimble Applanix and industry partners showcase how CenterPoint RTX and APX RTX solutions are redefining what's possible in UAV-based mapping, delivery, and inspection. Register: register.gotowebinar.com/register/62660…

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A new solution for construction layout, interior finishing, MEP, and templating, incorporates so many clever innovations that it is almost like a whole new class of instrument. LeicaGeosystems ➡️ xyht.com/magazine/magaz…

There are sometimes strong views on reality capture (RC) processing approaches, particularly between cloud-based and local approaches. Before we enter the cloud vs. local debate, let’s look at the rise of “edge computing” for RC applications. xyht.com/spatial-itgis/…

At the San Diego Convention Center in July, thousands of GIS professionals, developers, and geospatial newcomers descended upon the 2025 Esri User Conference, an event one company booth dubbed “the Woodstock of GIS.” xyht.com/aerialuas/the-… #GIS Esri Esri User Conference

In an extended conversation with xyHt, Jack Dangermond, founder and CEO of Esri, shared not just technical observations but a sweeping vision for the future of GIS. Esri Jack Dangermond’s Vision for the Future: xyht.com/cartography-2/…

If you’re thinking that this is just another total station, you might be pleasantly surprised by the following look under the hood: xyht.com/surveying/the-…

Topcon is charting a path that places geomatics at the center of its next phase—positioning it as a driver of innovation, integration, and long-term growth. Find out more: Inside Topcon 2.0 and The Next Frontier in Geomatics ➡️ xyht.com/magazine/topco…