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Meet us at the FIG Congress 2022 in Poland

FIG Congress covers the professional fields of the global surveying, geomatics, geo-information community, CHCNAV participates

Shanghai, China – CHC Navigation (CHCNAV), a global provider of innovative navigation, positioning, and mapping solutions, will be exhibiting at the FIG Congress 2022, from 11 to 15 September, in Warsaw, Poland at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre Warsaw. The FIG Congress covers the whole range of professional fields of the global surveying, geomatics, geodesy, and geo-information community, providing an international forum for discussion and development to promote professional practice and standards. CHCNAV will showcase our solutions for effective surveying and mapping at the show, including drones, LiDAR, GNSS, and more. Meet us at the FIG Congress 2022 to learn about our solutions and dealership opportunities! More information about the FIG is here: https://www.fig.net/fig2022/ Figure 1. The FIG Congress. Source: https://www.fig.net/ ____ About CHCNAV CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers' work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture and marine. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 120 countries and more than 1,500 employees, today CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in geomatics technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit: https://www.chcnav.com/about-us/overview Do you have a question? Please click here to contact us

2022-06-29

2022-09-11 2022-09-15 Warsaw, Poland Meet us at the FIG Congress 2022 in Poland

Meet us at INTERGEO 2022 in Essen, Germany

CHCNAV solutions, used for power line inspection, topographic mapping, construction and more will be presented at InterGeo

Shanghai, China – CHC Navigation (CHCNAV), a global provider of innovative navigation, positioning and mapping solutions, will be exhibiting at the 2022 INTERGEO from October 18 to 20 in Essen, Germany. INTERGEO is the most significant international trade fair for geodesy, geoinformation, and land management. INTERGEO 2022 will address the topics in the field of geoinformation systems and geodata, showcase current applications in the area of geospatial loT, geo-IT, BIM, smart city and surveying, and present the latest technological developments on UAV, laser scanning, mobile mapping application, earth observation, and positioning methods. Figure 1. Impressions from the hall, INTERGEO. Source: https://www.intergeo.de/ At the exhibition, CHCNAV will showcase a full range of solutions covering professional applications, including land and airborne surveys, conventional GNSS surveys, 3D mass data acquisition, machine control, unmanned navigation and real-time GNSS infrastructure. Figure 2. City planning project results obtained by the CHCNAV mobile mapping solutions. Meet us at our booth no. G1.006 to discover our solutions and sales opportunities worldwide! ___ About CHCNAV CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers' work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture and marine. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 120 countries and more than 1,500 employees, today CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in geomatics technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit: https://www.chcnav.com/about-us/overview Know more about Mobile Mapping Solutions. Read about the dealership opportunities for mobile mapping professionals.

2022-05-31

2022-10-18 2022-10-20 Essen, Germany Meet us at INTERGEO 2022 in Essen, Germany

Meet us at Oceanology International 2022 in London

The latest Apache 4 USV, which can carry all major ADCP sensors and echo sounders, will be presented on the OI 2022

Shanghai, China – CHC Navigation (CHCNAV), a global high-precision navigation company in conventional GNSS surveys, unmanned navigation and autonomous drones, will be exhibiting at the 2022 Oceanology International from March 15 to 17 in London, UK. Oceanology International is the world’s largest ocean technology exhibition and conference involved in exploring, monitoring, developing or protecting the world’s oceans, from seabed to surface and beyond. We will present our latest Apache 4 USV, which can carry all major ADCP sensors and echo sounders to offer an unattended operation solution to hydrologists when conducting water flow velocity and discharge measurements of a current section. Meet us at Stand N301 in ExCel and discuss distribution opportunities in several countries! More information on OI here: https://www.oceanologyinternational.com/london/en-gb.html _____ About CHCNAV CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers' work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture and marine. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 120 countries and more than 1,500 employees, today CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in geomatics technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit: https://www.chcnav.com/about-us/overview Know more about Apache 4 USV Send an inquiry for Apache 4 USV

2022-01-18

2022-03-15 2022-03-17 London, UK Meet us at Oceanology International 2022 in London

Meet our team in APAC from July to September 2022

CHC Navigation is delighted to announce its APAC Business Tour which will take place from July to September 2022 CHCNAV is a global provider of integrated positioning and navigation solutions, from ground to airborne surveys, traditional GNSS RTK surveys to 3D LiDAR mobile mapping, machine control to precision agriculture, and real-time GNSS RTK infrastructure. CHC Navigation goes beyond survey instruments and develops geospatial tools to provide effective decision-making solutions to the geospatial community. Figure 1. CHCNAV: Products and Solutions The Agenda During the tour, CHC Navigation experts will meet with professionals and business partners in the fields of marine surveying, 3D mobile mapping, precision agriculture, and surveying to discuss the challenges they face and demonstrate cutting-edge solutions that can make their work more efficient. Figure 2. The countries that CHCNAV’s team will visit during the tour in APAC (Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand). Meet our team Would you like to take this special opportunity to meet our team and learn more about the cooperation programs available with CHC Navigation? Schedule a meeting in your country to learn how our latest affordable technologies can help you increase the productivity of your operations or kick-start a new business. Note: The schedule is subject to change. If your country is not on the agenda, we still encourage you to contact us. Our teams are always ready to set up an online meeting and provide you with any details you may need. Click here to schedule a meeting with a member of our team in your country. Figure 3. The P330 Pro VTOL DRONE demonstration in the APAC region. ____ About CHCNAV Founded in 2003, CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) is a publicly-listed company creating Innovative GNSS Navigation and Positioning Solutions. With a global presence worldwide and distributors in over 120 countries, and more than 1,500 employees, CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Geomatics Technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit: https://www.chcnav.com/about-us/overview

2022-06-27

Topographic mapping with UAV LiDAR to increase the output of mining operations

Why LiDAR survey is the go-to solution for optimizing mining operations? Mines are in constant production, resulting in an ever-changing terrain, and therefore require the collection and processing of large amounts of information with great accuracy. In the case of coal or iron ore mines, inaccurate measurements result in inefficient operations and can even affect the outcome and quality of the project. Traditional measurement methods mainly use GNSS, total station, and other equipment, requiring surveyors to go to the site to perform the measurements, but it is typically not safe and time-consuming. In addition, the data results cannot be visualized globally; they are just represented by several single 3D measured points, which leads to difficulties in meeting the digital requirements of modern mines for rapid updates. But UAV LiDAR solutions can help overcome the challenging topography, hazardous conditions, and other typical mine site issues. Light Laser Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is one of the most cutting-edge technologies in the field of surveying and mapping today. Installed on a drone for mine surveys, it allows to measure the three-dimensional coordinates of objects on the ground, to penetrate the vegetation and to apply a point cloud filtering method to generate a high precision DTM. Aerial surveying eliminates safety concerns for on-site surveyors, and it takes only minutes to hours to complete the measurement of the entire site, significantly improving production efficiency. Figure 1. Aerial view of the mining site. The case study was carried out in a typical mine site environment to produce an actual three-dimensional model of the current site, replacing the typical two-dimensional CAD drawings and photos. The BB4 UAV, AlphaAir 450 LiDAR scanner and CoPre software from CHCNAV and Global Mapper software from Blue Marble Geographics were used in this project. How to perform a LiDAR survey of a mine site in 3 steps? Step 1. Perform the airborne survey with a high-performance package, such as CHCNAV's BB4 UAV and AA450 LiDAR. The BB4 UAV is a high-end unmanned aircraft system designed for professional industrial applications. The hull with pre-installed arms and antennas reduces the time required for setup, making the platform ready for use in just 2 minutes with the option to install various cameras and lidar with up to 7 kg payload. AlphaAir 450 is an airborne LiDAR system with a built-in high-precision IMU, GNSS, advanced 3D scanner, and industrial-grade 26 MP camera, used for mining surveys, power line inspection, topographic mapping, agricultural and forestry surveys, and more. This all-in-one, lightweight, rugged and easy-to-use system offers high precision capabilities at an affordable price point. It is bundled with the CoPre, a powerful and accurate 3D point cloud processing software. Figure 2. The BB4 UAV and AA450 LiDAR scanner are performing the aerial survey. Step 2. Data processing to generate the 3D point cloud of the site. Transfer the raw laser and camera data, merge it with INS trajectory using CoPre software and generate the files in LAS format in the required coordinate system. CoPre is a desktop software, that provides instant access to all raw data from CHCNAV LiDAR systems. CoPre supports one-button click automated processing of point cloud, picture georeferencing, point cloud colorization, depth map, and results output. For experts who value the quality of data, CoPre provides advanced processing. It can solve the layering problem of multiple point clouds, improve relative accuracy by efficient strip adjustment algorithm, and improve the absolute precision of the point cloud with GCPs. Figure 3. Point cloud of a part of mining site generated in CoPre Software. It is also possible to colorize the point cloud with true colors using CoPre’s one-click shading function during processing. The image processing module can automatically organize photos and color point clouds in the background. Figure 4. Mining site point cloud with the RGB colorization made in CoPre Software. Step 3. Calculate the mine site volume using the Global Mapper software. Import of point cloud data, extraction of ground point cloud parts, selection or import of range lines to be measured, generation of volume calculation results and report output. Figure 5. The volume calculation process for the mining site in Global Mapper software. Table 1. The final parameters of the mining site area, extracted from the report Total Volume 545. 27424 m3 Total Enclosed Area 0.004137 km² Total Length Perimeter 267.32 m Mine site managers praise the value of UAV LIDAR surveys in their day-to-day operations The adoption of drone-based 3D data acquisition technologies is now a necessary element in optimizing mining operations. CHCNAV's UAV LiDAR solutions play an active role in the digitizing of mine maintenance and operations by providing access to efficient acquisition and processing of multi-source 3D spatial data. CHCNAV's Mobile Mapping Division makes this digitization process accessible and affordable by merging technologies, from millimeter-precision GNSS sensors to ultra-precise long-range scanners, for massive 3D data acquisition over small or large areas. ___ About CHCNAV CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers' work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture and marine. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 120 countries and more than 1,500 employees, today CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in geomatics technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit: https://www.chcnav.com/about-us/overview Know more about the AA450 LiDAR Scanner or BB4 UAV Send an inquiry for the AA450 LiDAR Scanner or BB4 UAV Click to know more about the dealership opportunities for mobile mapping professionals

2022-06-16

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Modeling with the Apache 3 USV

The Apache 3 USV was used in the digital bathymetry mapping and the Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Modeling (GLOF) in Tajikistan For the first time in Central Asia, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) used the APACHE 3 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to conduct a bathymetric survey to estimate lake water volume and assess the impact of glacial lake outburst floods on local communities. Instead of operating a manned RV in hard-to-reach locations, the new unmanned technology allows the survey to be conducted safely, using a remotely operated vessel and provides a 3D visualization of the lake topography. Figure 1. The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in Tajikistan. The AKAH was established in 2016 to provide assistance and training to communities that have been impacted by hurricanes, cyclones, avalanches, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, and civil conflict. The organization works with communities to understand vulnerabilities and protect them from potential natural hazards, aims to ensure that people can live in safe, sustainable, and resilient habitats and have the opportunity to thrive, whether in remote mountain villages, towns, or densely populated urban centers. Combining scientific analysis with local knowledge and community participation, AKAH has conducted hazard, vulnerability, and risk assessments (HVRAs) for more than 2,500 settlements, covering nearly 3 million people. These assessments and satellite data feed into a comprehensive GIS database for disaster risk analysis and forecasting. In addition, the assessment of more than 33 glacial lakes in remote areas has been completed. Figure 2. The preparation of Apache 3 for the bathymetric mapping on the lake. Figure 3. The carriage of Apache 3 USV to the lake for a survey. In this project, the Apache 3 helped surveyors map Tajikistan's lakes' digital underwater topography and provided valuable data for GIS analysis and flood modeling. APACHE3 is a portable, shallow draft boat equipped with a single-beam echo sounder for bathymetric surveys. In addition, it combines a dual GNSS positioning and heading sensor for a stable and reliable hull attitude and an IMU sensor to provide high accuracy navigation. ____ ABOUT CHC NAVIGATION CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers' work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture, and marine survey. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 100 countries, and more than 1,300 employees, today CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in geomatics technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit https://chcnav.com/about-us/overview Know more about Apache 3 USV Know more about dealership opportunities for marine survey professionals

2022-05-31

Apache 3 USV at the National Space Centre of Kazakhstan

The National Space Center of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары) is currently implementing digital bathymetric surveys that provide detailed riverbed mapping data, Berik Rakhymzhanov, Deputy Director of Space Remote Sensing (SRS), informed a correspondent of Kazinform IAI. Figure 1. The Apache 3 USV, preparation for the bathymetric survey at the Kazakhstan National Space Center. The company has received new equipment - a marine autonomous drone that can be operated remotely. This equipment is an Apache 3 unmanned hydrographic vessel, which was acquired under the program of targeted funding of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan called "Scientific and Applied Basis of Integrated Flood Management with the Development of an Algorithm for their Prevention for the Basin of Large Rivers of Northern, Central, and Eastern Kazakhstan". Figure 2. The Apache 3 USV conducts a bathymetric survey at the Kazakhstan National Space Center. "This type of equipment for hydrographic surveys is used for the first time in Kazakhstan, and this method can be referred to as "precision hydrology". The collected data is characterized by reliability, accuracy, and high efficiency of its acquisition. Now we will be able to use it for editing high-resolution digital elevation models, in combination with radar polarimetry to develop methodologies for determining snow cover density, perform digital bathymetry, complete our GIS data analysis and provide flood modeling with a high level of detail," said Berik Rakhymzhanov. Figure 3. The CHCNAV’s dealer in Kazakhstan at the National Space Centre. With this Apache 3 marine drone procurement, the Kazakhstan National Space Centre (Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары), which operates the national remote sensing space system, has gained new expertise using USVs for underwater surveys, which qualitatively enhances the research capabilities in remote sensing, geoinformation systems analysis and hydrology in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Original news source: https://lenta.inform.kz/ru/pervyy-cifrovoy-dron-vodnogo-bazirovaniya-poyavilsya-v-kazahstane_a3933034 _____ About CHC Navigation CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers' work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture, and marine survey. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 100 countries, and more than 1,300 employees, today CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in geomatics technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit https://chcnav.com/about-us/overview Know more about Apache 3 USV Know more about dealership opportunities for marine survey professionals

2022-05-25

CHCNAV Opens Dealership Opportunities to the Mobile Mapping Professionals

To support the rapid growth of the Mobile Mapping Division, CHC Navigation opens dealership opportunities to Mobile Mapping professionals in several countries and regions. Our mission is to build bridges between the real and digital worlds, for greater interoperability and accessibility of data globally, in the most effective and affordable way. ____ “We foresee strong growth potential as most of our customers are looking for reliable and affordable technology solutions to move from 2D mapping to 3D reality capture using LiDAR and imagery”, - George Zhao, the CEO of CHC Navigation, for the Annual Leaders Outlook of Geospatial World, 2022. ____ CHC Navigation offers a complete portfolio of mobile mapping solutions for a variety of applications, such as roads and highways corridor mapping and asset management, facade and heritage modeling, natural surface capture, power line inspection, digital terrain modeling (DTM), 3D city modeling, and more. Our solutions are ready for demanding surveying missions in the air, on the ground or on water, providing the highest data quality results. Figure 1. Making a topographic survey with the AlphaUni scanner and BB4 UAV. The terrestrial and airborne Mobile Mappers from CHCNAV are presented in 2 series: ‘AlphaAir’ and ‘AlphaUni’. They combine the state-of-the-art high-performance hardware, such as long-range, precise laser scanners, high-resolution HDR panoramic cameras, and advanced GNSS receivers with the high precision IMU. AlphaAir Series AlphaAir 450 is a lightweight and rugged system that integrates a high-performance laser scanner with an industrial-grade professional 26 MP camera and a high-precision inertial navigation system for high-quality data collection. AlphaAir 1400 and AlphaAir 2400 are the premium airborne laser scanners with the 1430 and 2150 m scanning range for the high-density corridor LiDAR mapping applications, designed for use on various UAV platforms, helicopters, or small airplanes at up to 720 m and 1400 m operating flight altitudes respectively. Figure 2. Power line Lidar imagery, captured by the AlphaAir 450 LiDAR. AlphaUni Series AlphaUni 900 and Alpha 3D are high-precision, long-range laser scanners with the unique Waveform-LiDAR technology from Riegl and a high-accuracy inertial navigation system, ready for demanding surveying missions in the air and on the ground and water, requiring the highest quality of data. CHCNAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are designed to meet professional applications such as survey and mapping projects related to infrastructure, utilities, mining, and agriculture, which may require a high payload, extended flight time, advanced camera stabilization, and fully autonomous control. BB4 UAV is a high-end unmanned aircraft system resulting from an alliance between the two industry leaders, where the scientific design and highly integrated production technology come from CHCNAV - a global manufacturer specializing in efficient geospatial measurement technologies, and its fully automated flight control system from DJI, the pioneer in the manufacturing of commercial UAVs. BB4 can be equipped with mobile mappers from CHCNAV. P330 PRO VTOL Drone is a high-performance vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with the orthophoto camera and optional sensors, like an oblique camera for 3D modeling applications to address the most demanding mapping and topographic survey applications. Figure 3. City planning project results obtained by the CHCNAV mobile mapping solutions. Additionally, clients can benefit from the complete workflow with the pre- and post-processing software suite, that can process captured raw data, including POS trajectories, LiDAR data, and RGB images; and provide DEM/DTM generation, semi-automated feature extraction, automatic data classification, and dedicated power line and road inspection. With its intuitive interface and efficient workflow, the CHCNAV software CHCNAV significantly improves the productivity of 3D mapping projects. Figure 4. CoPre software: point cloud processing. Whatever a project or budget, CHC Navigation’s complete portfolio of mobile mapping solutions provides clients a choice to meet their needs, and helps them to save time, reduce costs and complete their projects in the most effective way. _____ About CHC Navigation CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) creates innovative GNSS navigation and positioning solutions to make customers' work more efficient. CHCNAV products and solutions cover multiple industries such as geospatial, construction, agriculture and marine survey. With a presence across the globe, distributors in more than 100 countries, and more than 1,300 employees, today CHC Navigation is recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in geomatics technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation [Huace:300627.SZ], please visit https://chcnav.com/about-us/overview CHC Navigation invites potential dealers to apply for cooperation. Our dealers have a choice to represent one or more mobile mapping products based on the potential customers’ needs in their region. We communicate openly and frequently, build mutual trust, and help generate larger gains for every dealer. For more information about the dealership opportunities, please fill out and submit the form: https://www.chcnav.com/contact-us/become-a-dealer

2022-04-27

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