Riegl’s miniVUX-1UAV miniaturized LiDAR sensor received the 2017 MAPPS Technology Innovation award.

The award recognizes Dr. Johannes Riegl’s more than 30 years of major geospatial industry contributions.

New product range includes VQ-1560i airborne LiDAR system, MiniVUX-1UAV LiDAR sensor and BathyCopter hydrographic survey system.

The VZ400i is up to three times faster than its predecessor.

Companies strengthen existing collaboration efforts.

AXIS can now fly higher and faster when conducting aerial LiDAR scans.

The laser scanner event takes place Feb. 3, with A Day in the Field Feb. 4.

The 3D event has attracted more than 5,000 attendees.

The annual winter meeting of geospatial pros will take place in Henderson, Nev., starting Jan. 31.

Following the big event in Saudi Arabia, RIEGL will then attend the China Commercial UAV Summit.