Category: Conference Interviews
Australian Engineers Using BIM on Major Projects
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The V1 Video team was at Autodesk University 2015 in Las Vegas and interviewed Mark Patis, Technical Executive, Design, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff. He discussed model-based design and how to gain project efficiencies, some major engineering projects in Australia, 3D modeling, and the power of visualization.
App Aids Satellite Imaging Awareness
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The V1 Video team interviewed Alex Herz, president of Orbit Logic, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. We talked about the company’s satellite imagery planning and scheduling capabilities as well as its new foray into apps to make satellite imagery more accessible to everyone. The SpyMeSat mobile application lets smartphone users know when imaging satellites are overhead, what their capabilities are, and has recently added tasking so users can order images directly from their phones.
Analytics, Ease of Use and Accessibility at Esri
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The V1 Video team interviewed Brian Lehman, director of Defense Business Development at Esri, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. We spoke about task-driven workflows that streamline multi-step processes, incorporating automation to ease the tedious nature of some lengthy geospatial processing and analysis functions. The company has developed a number of analytic tools that also ease integration, harnessing the power of geography to integrate intelligence data.
Alistair Stuart, Leica Geosystems, Interview
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Matt Ball interviews Alistair Stuart, sales of Airborne Sensors, Leica Geosystems. They discuss Leica's recent purchase of Aibotix and its Aibot X6 hexacopter. Stuart discusses the advantages of the UAS compared to other imagery vehicles in terms of cost, safety and portability.
Airbus Defense and Space Dealing with Big Data Management and Delivery Issues
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The V1 Video team interviewed Jessi Dick, Senior Marketing Manager of Online and Software Partnerships at Airbus Defence and Space, at the 2015 Esri User Conference in San Diego. We spoke about the growing volumes of data and the company’s tools managing data via portals, systems, streaming services and custom solutions.
Airbus Defence and Space Launches WorldDEM DTM
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Airbus Defence and Space released its global elevation model that was captured by the twin TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X radar satellites in 2014 and now is producing Digital Terrain Models based on this dataset. The 12-meter-resolution pole-to-pole elevation data are a major improvement upon the commonly used 30-meter USGS SRTM data. Earth Imaging Journal spoke with Gertrud Riegler, WorldDEM Product Manager, Airbus Defence and Space, at the International Space Symposium about this new dataset and its many uses.
Airbus Defence and Space Brings Laser Communications to Earth Observation
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Earth Imaging Journal spoke with Jörg Herrmann, head of business development for the EDRS SpaceDataHighway Programme at Airbus Defence and Space, at the recent International Space Symposium. This laser-based data-relay system provides high-speed, near-real-time data transfer for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and airborne (unmanned/manned) platforms (UAS).
Adapting Thermal Sensors for the Small-UAS Market
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The V1 Video team spoke to Bruce Cumming, marketing director for emerging products at FLIR Systems, about the company’s legacy of thermal infrared imaging and its use on unmanned aircraft systems. Thermography has been used in commercial workflows for building inspection, oil and gas, electric utilities, solar energy, and more. The flexibility of UAS aerial platforms has the potential to greatly expand accessibility to thermographic insight.
A Revolution in the Value of Remote Sensing
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The V1 Video team interviewed Bill Gattle, President of Space and Intelligence at Harris Corp., at the 32nd Space Symposium held April 11-14, 2016, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He discusses the worldwide value transformation seen in remote sensing, the company's doubling in size with its acquisition of Exelis and the efforts to make that an effective transition, and the growing importance of the GEOINT space.
A CEO’s Perspective on the Year in Infrastructure: Greg Bentley, CEO, Bentley Systems
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The Year in Infrastructure event, which includes the Be Inspired Awards, is a unique event that brings together leading infrastructure companies from around the globe to showcase projects and process improvement. Informed Infrastructure spoke with Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems, about the evolving role of "software at your service." We spoke about engineering as an outcome-based service, the Chinese adoption of BIM technology, the UK government's commitment to BIM, and improved process outcomes.
