Sanborn Using Optech’sState-of-the-Art Lynx Mobile Mapper™

Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, is pleased to announce Sanborn’s acquisition of Optech’s next-generation Lynx Mobile Mapper.

McKim & Creed Wins Major Award and Purchases Optech’s State-of-the-Art Lynx™ Mobile Mapper Technology

Optech Incorporated, the leading provider of advanced lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) instruments, would like to congratulate our newest customer, McKim & Creed, on winning the top honor for engineering excellence by the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina.

Optech Announces New ALTM Technology Platform

Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, is pleased to announce  the Pegasus — a new member of the Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper (ALTM) product family.

Engefoto Purchases an Optech ALTM Gemini

Toronto, Canada – Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, is very pleased to announce that Engefoto Engenharia e Aerolevantamentos S.A. of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, has purchased an ALTM Gemini airborne lidar mapper.

Surveying And Mapping, Inc. Selects Optech’s State-of-the-Art Lynx Mobile Mapper Technology

Optech Incorporated, the leading provider of advanced LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey instruments, today announced that Surveying And Mapping, Inc. (SAM, Inc.) has selected and taken delivery of Optech’s next-generation Lynx Mobile Mapper technology.

Optech Acquires Exclusive Patent Rights for Underground Cavity Monitoring Technology

Optech Incorporated has assumed full ownership of certain patents directed to underground laser-based cavity scanning devices.

Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Purchases Optech Lynx Mobile Mappery

Optech Incorporated, the leading provider of advanced lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) survey instruments announced today that Michael Baker Jr., Inc. (Baker), an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex: BKR) headquartered in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, has purchased Optech’s next generation Lynx Mobile Mapper.

Aerial Data Service, Inc. places order for LYNX Mobile Mapper

Optech Incorporated, the leading provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today that Aerial Data Service, Inc. (ADS), based in Tulsa, Oklahoma has purchased Optech’s next generation LYNX Mobile Mapper.

Optech Announces New ILRIS-HD HIGH DENSITY SCANNER

Optech Incorporated, the leading provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today the launch of its newest ILRIS Laser Scanner. The ILRIS-HD High Density scanner boasts an increased laser repetition and true measurement rate of 10 kHz, while maintaining the industry-leading accuracy and ranging capability of Optech's existing ILRIS-3D laser imaging system. The ILRIS-HD offers four times the speed for data collection, high-accuracy survey modes, rapid survey modes, and unsurpassed angular resolution.

Optech Announces New LYNX Mobile Mapper V200

Optech Incorporated, a manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today that Infoterra Ltd., a leader in the provision of geospatial products and services based in the United Kingdom, has purchased Optech’s newly released LYNX Mobile Mapper™..

Network Mapping Purchases New Optech Corridor Mapping Solution

Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce that Network Mapping, a leading specialist in corridor surveying, has just purchased their second ALTM (Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper). Their second ALTM also happens to be one of Optech’s new corridor mapping systems, the ALTM Orion C200, based on the highly acclaimed Orion platform.

Optech Announces New Corridor Mapping Solution

Optech Incorporated announced today a new addition to its Airborne Survey Products portfolio, the ALTM Orion C-Series. Based on the highly successful ultra-compact Orion platform, this low-altitude corridor and infrastructure mapping system addresses the demands of a burgeoning industry for a turn-key solution that is fully supported, upgradeable and cost-effective.

Optech Appoints New Representative in Japan

Optech Incorporated, the leading manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today that it has appointed OPT Technologies, Tokyo, to represent the ALTM airborne laser terrain mapper line of products in Japan.

Optech Releases its new ALTM Orion

Optech Incorporated, announced today a new addition to its Airborne Survey portfolio, the ALTM Orion. The result of direct input from lidar survey professionals, this high-performance mapping system represents a new era in lidar design and technology

It is with very great sadness that I am letting everyone know of the passing last week of Sebastian Sizgoric, the President of Optech International, Inc. and friend of many Optech people here in Toronto, Mississippi and around the world. Sebastian had been battling cancer for the past year and, until quite recently, the outlook had been good.  This news will likely surprise many.

Optech Incorporated, a provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announces direct Geo-Referencing and improved survey-oriented workflow for the ILRIS-3D scanners. This new control software enables point clouds to be directly geo-referenced from each setup location and provides a fully automated process to find field survey targets.

Optech Appoints General Manager of Airborne Survey Products

Optech Incorporated, a provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today that it has appointed Glenn Farrington as General Manager of Airborne Survey Products. This new position gathers the company’s existing ALTM, Gemini and SHOALS airborne survey systems into a single business unit, providing a better focus of expertise and strengthening the overall team as new airborne products are introduced.

Optech Appoints General Manager of Airborne Survey Products

Optech Incorporated, a provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today that it has appointed Glenn Farrington as General Manager of Airborne Survey Products. This new position gathers the company’s existing ALTM, Gemini and SHOALS airborne survey systems into a single business unit, providing a better focus of expertise and strengthening the overall team as new airborne products are introduced.

OPTECH PARTNERS WITH GOOGLE LUNAR X PRIZE TEAM

Optech Incorporated, a provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced that it has become a corporate partner with Odyssey Moon Limited, the first official team of the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE competition.

Optech releases the new LYNX Mobile Mapper

Optech Incorporated is proud to announce the launch of the LYNX Mobile Mapper^TM. Over three years in development, the LYNX Mobile Mapper represents the next generation of lidar technology. The new lidar is bundled into a mobile mapping solution with the accuracy, robustness and support that Optech users have come to expect.

Optech announces a major advance in airborne Lidar survery planning

Optech Incorporated, a provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today a major upgrade to ALTM-NAV integrated mission planning, navigation, and operations software through the incorporation of underlying digital elevation models (DEM).

Infoterra Ltd. to take delivery of LYNX Mobile Mapper

Optech Incorporated, a manufacturer of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today that Infoterra Ltd., a leader in the provision of geospatial products and services based in the United Kingdom, has purchased Optech’s newly released LYNX Mobile Mapper™..

SINECO to take delivery of LYNX Mobile Mapper

Optech Incorporated, a provider of advanced lidar survey instruments, announced today that SINECO, based in Italy, has purchased the newest addition to Optech’s
family of lidar products, the LYNX Mobile Mapper^TM.

Optech announces new profile scanning feature for the ILRIS-3₆D scanner

Optech Incorporated, a provider of advanced lidar survey insruments, announced today a new Profile Scanning feature to be implemented with its ILRIS-3₆D scanner.

Optech is bound for Mars

Optech lidar technology has been successfully launched toward Mars aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander. The launch from Florida 's Cape Canaveral early Saturday morning marks the beginning of a 680 million kilometre journey to the Arctic region of Mars .

Another industry 1st for Optech: 100 ALTMs sold worldwide!

Optech Incorporated has set another airborne lidar industry record: 100 ALTMs (Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper) have now been sold worldwide.

AERO-METRIC purchases Optech’s 100th ALTM and will now operate two ALTM systems!

Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce that AERO-METRIC, Inc. has just purchased their second ALTM within four years.

Optech Appoints Vice President of Sales & Product Strategy

Optech Incorporated has appointed Brent W. Gelhar as the Vice President of Sales
& Product Strategy. This is a new executive position on Optech’s senior management team, which will address Optech’s growing presence as a mainstream lidar product manufacturer, expanding its historical focus on specialty systems integration.

Optech’s ILRIS-3D^VP - Fast, Accurate and Affordable 3D Laser Scanning now Available

Optech Incorporated’s ILRIS-3D^VP (Value Package) is the latest value-enhanced option complementing their ILRIS-3D line of laser scanning products.

Southern Mapping Company takes delivery of ALTM

Optech Incorporated announces the delivery of its ALTM 3100EA to Southern Mapping Company of South Africa .

Optech announces enhanced functionality for ILRIS with Applied Imagery’s Quick Terrain Modeler

Optech Incorporated’s Industrial & 3D Imaging Division and Applied Imagery announces the release of Version 6.0.0 Quick Terrain Modeler software..

Helica Srl takes delivery of its third Optech ALTM

Helica Srl of Italy has acquired its first ALTM Gemini. Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce this is Helica's third Airborne Terrain Mapper.

Two more ALTM systems for Terrapoint Canada!

Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce the sale of two additional ALTM 3100EA systems to Terrapoint Canada/USA Inc.

Optech introduces 100 Hz scanning capability—saving time and increasing ROI

Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce another technical advance in airborne lidar mapping: an accelerated scanner rate of 100 Hz.

ATEX Approval for Optech Level Monitors

Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce that its Sentry series of laser-based continuous non-contact process level monitors has been awarded ATEX certification for hazardous locations.

Optech's premier Multipulse ALTM Gemini now delivering 167 kHz!

Optech Incorporated announces even greater improvements to their revolutionary ALTM Gemini: it now operates at a blazing 167 kHz laser pulse repetition frequency!

Optech Introduces DASHMap Data Processing Software for the ALTM line of lidar products

Optech Incorporated, is pleased to introduce DASHMap, the latest data processing software development for Optech’s Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper ( ALTM ) product line. DASHMap is Optech’s next generation data processing software for airborne lidar data.

Optech Launches new ALTM Gemini

Optech Incorporated, the global leader in the development and manufacture of lidar survey instruments, is pleased to announce the introduction of their new ALTM Gemini.

The Carnegie Institution Purchases Optech’s ALTM 3100 EA

Optech Incorporated, the global leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce the sale of an ALTM 3100 EA to the Carnegie Institute of Washington. For this purchase, Optech’s latest iteration of the highly successful ALTM 3100 will come equipped with an Intelligent Waveform Digitizer module, enabling more complex and thorough data analysis.

Terrapoint Purchases Optech’s ALTM 3100 EA

Optech Incorporated, the global leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce that Terrapoint Canada Inc. has taken delivery of an ALTM 3100 EA.

Darling Environmental & Surveying, Ltd. Purchases Its Newest 3D Laser Scanner After SPAR Conference

Darling Environmental & Surveying, Ltd. (DES) has chosen Optech Incorporated as the vendor of choice for their newest 3D laser scanner purchase. Richard Darling, President of DES, made the decision to buy from Optech after seeing a demonstration of Optech’s ILRIS-3₆D.

Optech’s Founder, Dr. Allan Carswell, Honored with the John H. Chapman Award of Excellence by the Canadian Space Agency

Optech Incorporated, the global leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce that Dr. Allan Carswell, Founder and Chairman of Optech Incorporated, has been honored with the John H. Chapman Award of Excellence by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA ) for his significant achievements and lifelong dedication to space science and development in Canada.

Airborne 1 Acquires Optech 3100 EA

The principals of Airborne 1 Corporation, a leading provider of lidar services, software, and training worldwide, are pleased to announce that they have taken delivery of an Optech ALTM 3100 EA.

Blom Geomatics Purchases its Second ALTM in 16 months

Optech Incorporated, the global market leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce the sale of an ALTM 3100 EA to Norway-based Blom Geomatics (BLOM).

Dario Conforti Joins Optech’s Industrial & 3D Imaging Division

Optech Incorporated has strengthened its European market and customer support by adding Dario Conforti to our International Applications Support Team.

SHOALS-3000 Accepted in US Navy CHARTS Upgrade

Optech Incorporated, the global market leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce that its SHOALS-3000 has successfully completed acceptance trials with the US Navy.

New Zealand Aerial Mapping Ltd. Purchases ALTM 3100 EA

Optech Incorporated, the global market leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce the sale of its first ALTM 3100 EA to New Zealand Aerial Mapping (NZAM) Limited.

Introducing ALTM 3100 - Optech’s Newest addition to the Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper Family

Optech, the global leader in manufacturing and support of advanced laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce the new ALTM 3100 EA (Enhanced Accuracy). With the introduction of the ALTM 3100 EA, the world’s first 100 kHz airborne laser terrain mapper now provides even more options!

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Optech Incorporated and Applied Imagery Enter Partnership to Deliver QT Modeler Software with Optech’s ALTM

Optech Incorporated, the global market leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, and Applied Imagery, the maker of QT Modeler software, have entered into a strategic partnership.

Optech Announces New 24/7 Optech Services

Optech Incorporated, the global leader in manufacturing and support of advanced laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce the formation of Optech Services which will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all Optech’s Terrestrial Survey Division clientele.

Laser Mapping Specialists Inc. Submits Letter of Intent for ALTM 3100

Optech Incorporated, the global market leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce that Laser Mapping Specialists Inc. have placed a letter of intent to purchase an ALTM 3100.

AAMHatch Purchases Second ALTM from Optech

Optech Incorporated, the global market leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce the delivery of a second ALTM to AAMHatch in Australia.

Strong Performance in Finals for Optech-Sponsored Team

Optech Incorporated, the global market leader in the development and manufacture of laser-based survey instruments, is pleased to announce that their sponsored team for the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, Team Mojavaton, drove well...

Service Center Established for ILRIS Products in Europe

Optech Incorporated of Toronto, Canada, and Codevintec SRL of Milan, Italy, are proud to announce jointly the establishment of a European service and repair center for all ILRIS-3D and ILRIS-3₆D products.

Optech Space Division Director Receives Honorary Doctorate

Optech Incorporated, the global leader in the manufacture and support of advanced laser-based survey systems, is pleased to announce that Robert D. Richards, the company's Space Division director, has received an honorary doctoral degree from the International Space University (ISU).