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    Bluesky Awarded LiDAR Contract to Map Wales from the Air
    • Feb 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Bluesky Awarded LiDAR Contract to Map Wales from the Air

    Aerial mapping company Bluesky International has been awarded a contract by Natural Resources Wales, on behalf of Welsh Government, to capture a high resolution laser mapped aerial survey of the whole of Wales. Working alongside Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Government, Bluesky will capture the data at a resolution of 2 points per metre before processing and delivering LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data for more than 20,000 square kilometres of rural and urban lands
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    Bluesky LiDAR Reveals Archaeological Legacy of London Landscape
    • Nov 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    Bluesky LiDAR Reveals Archaeological Legacy of London Landscape

    A detailed laser mapped aerial survey from Bluesky is helping the City of London Corporation understand and plan for the future of London’s most extensive, natural grassland. The historic environment assessment of Farthing Downs was completed by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and will form the first stage in the preparation of a Heritage Conservation Management Plan for the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Using the LiDAR data from Bluesky, alongside histo
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    Bluesky LiDAR Survey Helps Dublin Airport Plan Drainage Infrastructure and Reduce Risk of Flooding
    • Aug 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Bluesky LiDAR Survey Helps Dublin Airport Plan Drainage Infrastructure and Reduce Risk of Flooding

    Dublin Airport is using data collected by laser scanning aircraft to accurately measure land surface elevation to help reduce the risk of flooding at the international transport hub. Serving more than 31.5 million passengers in 2018, travelling to almost 200 destinations in 43 countries, Dublin Airport is the 11th busiest airport in Europe. The specially commissioned survey by aerial mapping company Bluesky involved the capture of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data for
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    Bluesky Aerial Photographs Reveal Hidden Irish Archaeological Sites
    • Jan 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Bluesky Aerial Photographs Reveal Hidden Irish Archaeological Sites

    The National Monuments Service in Ireland is using high resolution aerial photography from Bluesky to map and investigate a giant 4,500 year old Henge. The circular structure, located the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site, is evidence of prehistoric earthworks and was first observed by researchers with drones. Following the discovery, the National Monument Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht carried out extensive aerial reconnaissance including
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    Bluesky uses Leica CityMapper to capture major UK cities in 3D
    • Nov 21, 2018
    • 2 min

    Bluesky uses Leica CityMapper to capture major UK cities in 3D

    Bluesky International Ltd announced today that it has used the Leica CityMapper, the world’s first hybrid airborne sensor combining vertical and oblique imagery together with 3D laser scanning, to capture major cities throughout the UK. Using the CityMapper, Bluesky was able to capture parts of London, Manchester and Birmingham as well as Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Norwich, Nottingham and Oxford. Bluesky intends to increase its coverage by capturing additional towns and ci
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    Bluesky Aerial Survey Helps Malta Develop GeoSpatial Infrastructure
    • Jul 31, 2018
    • 2 min

    Bluesky Aerial Survey Helps Malta Develop GeoSpatial Infrastructure

    Aerial mapping company Bluesky has captured aerial photography and 3D map coverage of Malta. Working alongside tender lead IIC Technologies and Ordnance Survey, Bluesky captured ultra-high resolution aerial photography together with high density LiDAR measurements. Part of project SIntegraM - Spatial Data Integration for the Maltese Islands, the data will be used across various government departments and entities as part of the ERDF.02.030; a Maltese Government project led by
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    Bluesky LiDAR Supports Major Irish Water Supply Project
    • Apr 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    Bluesky LiDAR Supports Major Irish Water Supply Project

    Detailed 3D data captured using aircraft mounted laser is helping RPS plan, design and engineer a major overhaul of water supplies in County Wicklow, Ireland. The Bluesky LiDAR data was used to assess various route options as water supply in the region south of Dublin is rationalised. The Bluesky data was also used to enhance topographical surveys in order to assess options for proposed water supply infrastructure. Saeed Khan, Technical Director, RPS Europe, commented, “Blues
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    Bluesky Remote Sensing Data Improves Efficiency for Smart Consulting at WSP
    • Jan 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    Bluesky Remote Sensing Data Improves Efficiency for Smart Consulting at WSP

    WSP, the global company providing management and consultancy services to the built and natural environment, is using a range of remotely sensed data from Bluesky to aid existing analysis and develop new techniques. Using the Bluesky data, including laser mapped 3D models, National Tree Map data, near infrared imagery and aerial photography, WSP has improved the efficiencies of environmental surveys and reduced the need for site visits. The Bluesky data has already been used f
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    Bluesky LiDAR Helps Wiltshire Council Tackle Flooding Risk
    • Jan 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    Bluesky LiDAR Helps Wiltshire Council Tackle Flooding Risk

    Aerial laser mapping technology is helping Wiltshire Council investigate flooding in the Corsham area of the county. Working with engineering consultancy Atkins, the Bluesky LiDAR data is being used to create a hydraulic model of the drainage network and its interaction with the watercourses serving the catchment. This detailed model will allow Council staff to predict the flow of flood water, as a result of rainfall falling directly onto the ground and of flow overtopping ri
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    Bluesky Laser Maps Help ArcHeritage Reveal Hidden Treasures for the National Trust
    • Aug 9, 2017
    • 2 min

    Bluesky Laser Maps Help ArcHeritage Reveal Hidden Treasures for the National Trust

    3D maps created from aircraft mounted lasers are helping the National Trust uncover secrets at the historic Canons Ashby estate in Northamptonshire. Working with specialist archaeological and heritage practice ArcHeritage, the National Trust commissioned aerial mapping company Bluesky to complete a LiDAR survey of an area of 690 hectares, around and including the estate. From the millions of individual laser measurements collected, Bluesky created high resolution 3D models of
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    Bluesky Launches Nationwide Map of Building Heights
    • Jul 13, 2017
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    Bluesky Launches Nationwide Map of Building Heights

    13 July 2017 – Aerial mapping company, Bluesky, has launched the first nationwide map providing accurate height measurement for around 40 million buildings. Created from a combination of remote sensing surveys, including data from aircraft mounted lasers (LiDAR), the Bluesky Heighted Building dataset covers the whole of England, Wales and Scotland, and will help to change the way we visualise and understand the built environment. By applying height values to 41,083,111 buildi
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    Bluesky LiDAR Helps Mott MacDonald Bentley Create Flood Alleviation Model for Yorkshire Water
    • Jun 2, 2017
    • 2 min

    Bluesky LiDAR Helps Mott MacDonald Bentley Create Flood Alleviation Model for Yorkshire Water

    Detailed terrain maps created from aerial surveys using lasers are helping to improve flood prevention and management across Yorkshire. Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) recently commissioned aerial mapping company Bluesky to capture highly detailed 3D maps in order to model overland flood routes. Working on behalf of Yorkshire Water, as part of the current £1 billion asset management framework, MMB is working on studies to investigate catchment flooding from the public sewer netw
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    National Trust Deploys Laser Survey Aircraft from Bluesky to Map Shropshire Estate in 3D
    • Apr 12, 2017
    • 2 min

    National Trust Deploys Laser Survey Aircraft from Bluesky to Map Shropshire Estate in 3D

    The National Trust has turned to aerial laser mapping to create accurate 3D models of the Dudmaston Hall estate in Shropshire. Working with aerial mapping company Bluesky, the Trust plans to improve access to the historically and culturally important estate. Measurements captured using aircraft mounted lasers have been used to create the 3D visualisations of the 17th century country mansion estate and woodland areas. The Bluesky laser data, known as LiDAR, is now being used t
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    Bluesky LiDAR Maps Used to Monitor the Spread of Deadly Tree Disease
    • Apr 6, 2017
    • 2 min

    Bluesky LiDAR Maps Used to Monitor the Spread of Deadly Tree Disease

    Non infected trees shown on the left and infected trees shown on the right. Laser maps collected by airborne mounted sensors have, for the first time, been used to successfully segment individual trees affected by the deadly Larch tree disease. The laser scanning surveys (LiDAR) were undertaken by aerial mapping company Bluesky and used to model tree canopy height models as part of a wider study to prove the effective use of the technology for disease identification and monit
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    Bluesky 3D Laser Maps will help protect Coastal Heritage Sites in a new €4 million EU Project
    • Mar 30, 2017
    • 2 min

    Bluesky 3D Laser Maps will help protect Coastal Heritage Sites in a new €4 million EU Project

    The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) has commissioned aerial mapping company Bluesky to capture highly accurate laser maps of six coastal locations in the Irish Sea. The new five-year CHERISH project, funded through the European Union’s Ireland-Wales programme, will analyse coastal and island archaeology and maritime heritage sites most affected by climate change, coastal erosion, storms and rising sea levels. The early acquisition of
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    Bluesky to 3D Laser Map Environmental
Features in Ireland
    • Mar 20, 2017
    • 2 min

    Bluesky to 3D Laser Map Environmental Features in Ireland

    Working on behalf of the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and state forestry company Coillte, Bluesky is capturing 185,000 hectares of high resolution LiDAR data in Ireland. Using aircraft mounted lasers, the resulting 3D maps will be used to inform various protection schemes for Clean Drinking Water and Ireland’s adoption of the EU Water Framework Directive. The Bluesky LiDAR maps will also be used to improve knowledge of the composition of Ireland’s state owned forests. D
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    Bluesky Aerial Photomaps Help Keep Runners on Track
    • Jan 31, 2017
    • 2 min

    Bluesky Aerial Photomaps Help Keep Runners on Track

    High resolution aerial images and laser mapped height data are helping members at one of the UK’s largest orienteering clubs navigate their way around complex landscapes. The Bluesky data is used to create comprehensive orienteering maps depicting small depressions and pits, changes in vegetation and otherwise unmapped paths and trails. More detailed and intricate than traditional map products, the Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club (NOC) produced maps are used to help partici
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    Bluesky 3D Laser Maps AONB for Archaeological Studies
    • Nov 10, 2016
    • 2 min

    Bluesky 3D Laser Maps AONB for Archaeological Studies

    Aerial mapping company Bluesky has used aircraft mounted lasers to create 3D maps of potentially important archaeological sites in Devon. Funded by Historic England (formerly English Heritage), the LiDAR surveys were commissioned by Devon County Council’s Historic Environment team with support from the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and The East Devon AONB. Using a range of visualisation techniques, the Bluesky LiDAR data will be modelled to provide
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    Bluesky Publishes First Online 3D Maps of Isle of Man
    • Sep 7, 2016
    • 2 min

    Bluesky Publishes First Online 3D Maps of Isle of Man

    Aerial mapping company Bluesky has signed a contract with the Isle of Man Government to resell laser scan survey data of the British Crown dependency. Located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, the Isle of Man is perhaps best known for the annual motorcycle sport event – the Isle of Man TT (tourist trophy). The original LiDAR survey was undertaken on behalf of the Department of Infrastructure, which is responsible for a diverse range of services for the Island comm
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    Bluesky aerial laser maps reveal WWI Battle of the Somme secrets for TV show
    • Aug 4, 2016
    • 2 min

    Bluesky aerial laser maps reveal WWI Battle of the Somme secrets for TV show

    An aerial survey using aircraft mounted lasers has revealed previously undiscovered evidence that might potentially help to dispute accusations of a lack of determination by Welsh soldiers during the first Battle of the Somme in the Great War of 1914-1918. Aerial mapping company Bluesky flew an area of northern France called Mametz Wood, capturing accurate 3D measurements of the terrain and ground cover. Specially commissioned by Bearhug TV, the Bluesky LiDAR survey revealed
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