Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
NASHVILLE — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) contracted with Woolpert to collect high-resolution lidar elevation data for three separate projects across 49 Tennessee counties meeting QL2 accuracy standards. The counties involved are primarily east of Nashville to the North Carolina border. Two of the three contracts directly support the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), which is
Thursday, August 4th, 2016
WEST VIRGINIA — Woolpert has tasked its unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, with monitoring landslide areas and potential landslide areas in northern West Virginia. “This is an active weather time, with West Virginia experiencing historic rains,” said Aaron Lawrence, Woolpert GIS expert and UAS technology developer. “Access to this terrain can be challenging and viewsheds
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
KILN, Miss., May 10, 2016 — WMR-532, the joint venture of Woolpert and Magnolia River Geospatial, has been contracted to acquire bathymetric and topographic lidar and imagery, and to provide final data products to the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Expertise (JALBTCX). The one-year, $10 million capacity contract will support the coastal mapping and charting
Friday, March 25th, 2016
Woolpert has been hired by Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) to collect imagery via unmanned aerial system (UAS), or drone, of haul roads throughout the Midwest. This project, “Characterization of Unpaved Road Conditions Through the Use of Remote Sensing,” is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 24, 2016) — Woolpert has been awarded a five-year contract to provide on-call geographic information system (GIS) services for San Francisco International Airport (SFO), it was announced today. Woolpert Project Director Mark Ricketson said the work could involve GIS data collection, compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport GIS standards and implementing
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015
DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 10, 2015 — Woolpert today announced it has acquired three new Leica ALS80 Airborne Laser Scanners. The addition of the industry-leading lidar systems allows the national architecture, engineering and geospatial firm to further expand its aerial data collection services.
Monday, April 20th, 2015
DAYTON, Ohio, April 20, 2015 — The U.S. Navy has awarded NAVGeo LLC a $30 million contract to provide geographic information systems, surveying and mapping services.