Accurate bathymetric mapping of shallow areas is essential for many offshore activities. Through Structure from Motion (SfM) and Multiview Stereo (MVS) techniques, images can provide a low-cost alternative compared to Lidar...

How do you perceive prospects in the hydrographic surveying industry in 2024, compared to the past couple of years? When contemplating the hydrographic sector holistically, which areas of investment do...

In a second seafloor survey off the Southern California coast, researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography uncovered a staggering 350 square kilometres of discarded military munitions. The April...

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems and Schiebel have successfully completed the integration of a high-end laser scanning system, the RIEGL VQ-840-G topobathymetric Lidar sensor, on the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 uncrewed aerial...

Combining the DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) and the FlipiX remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV), Exail has developed a unique solution enabling fully autonomous and remotely operated surveys. Combining the DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) and the FlipiX remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV), Exail has developed a unique solution enabling fully autonomous and remotely operated surveys. Accurate surveys...

Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys Ltd is one of the leading independent coastal survey companies in the UK, with extensive experience and a proven track record in providing high-resolution hydrographic,...

Topodrone, a Swiss-based designer and manufacturer of high-precision Lidar equipment for installation on drones, vehicles and backpacks, has launched Aquamapper, a UAV-based solution for bathymetric surveying and marine construction. The...

All over the world, surveyors are opting for UAV technologies to advance coastal mapping services. VBW Weight GmbH from Germany and RASA Surveying from the Philippines are professional service providers...

Submissions for CARIS’ traditional calendar contest are now being accepted to be featured in the 2014 edition. CARIS software users are encouraged to submit their favourite CARIS imagery including geospatial...

Imagery-derived Bathymetry Validated Dear Sir, I was startled by an article in the January/February 2013 issue entitled ‘Imagery-derived Bathymetry and Seabed ­Classification Validated’, which took me back to 25 years...