Trimble
Integrating laser scanning and UAV data gives investigators a new 3D view
No one would dispute that courage is at the core of any police officer. It takes a certain braveness to
18 June 2019
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drones
Drones over German cities – science fiction or future market?
Against the backdrop of the German Federal Government’s funding programme for drones and air taxis, together with the unveiling of
6 June 2019
3D
Geodata provides the basis, but collaboration is key
Municipal authorities are well aware when autumn starts. In the future, they will also know exactly where in a city
1 May 2019
Leica Geosystems
The not-so-surprising secret to running a successful surveying firm
David E. Titcomb, PLS, runs a small but thriving survey business in Falmouth, Maine, USA. Founded in 1969 by David’s
11 April 2019
LiDAR
SCRIPPS Institution scientists study imperial beach as sea level rises
One of RIEGL customers, SCRIPPS Institution, was featured in the local news in San Diego for using their RIEGL VZ-2000
22 March 2019
ArcGIS
Vista 360: the digital transformation of street management
One of the most important tasks of Municipalities is managing their territory. This task is a daily challenge because there
20 March 2019
Fugro expands its instrumentation to monitor Dutch tunnel
To address congestion in densely populated cities, transportation engineers and city planners are increasingly turning to tunnels. By Gavin Schrock
12 March 2019
Smart cities stem from clever ideas
Developing the city of the future calls for experts with knowledge of various disciplines. But such minds are as yet
11 March 2019
3D Mapping Services for all Kuwaitis
In collaboration with Mena3D, the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) of Kuwait is implementing a Mobile Mapping solution to
1 March 2019
Cadastra
How one million people in India’s Odisha slums gain land rights
In India, having patta or property title, forms the basis for social and financial opportunity. It often provides the only
25 February 2019
4D
The Future of the Construction Surveyor
Despite being one of the largest industries in the world, construction trails far behind others in terms of its uptake
25 February 2019
3D
Plain sailing with 3D plant design
Most passengers sailing across oceans are often unaware of the herculean labour to build and maintain a cruise ship. 3D
21 February 2019
BIM
Complete mobile surveying of Amtrak’s New York Penn Station
Amtrak’s New York Penn Station (NYPS) mobile surveying project was one of the first extended mobile LiDAR projects completed underground.
19 February 2019
BAM
A surveyor in London: Surveying Crossrail
The Crossrail project aims to deliver the Elizabeth rail line east to west across London and is one of the
19 February 2019
mapping
Tunnel Vision
A California firm blends technologies to make short work of a tight schedule and difficult conditions. By John Stenmark John
28 January 2019
2D
Leica Captivate – Did you know…
Leica Captivate offers a wide range of apps and it’s likely you’ve never heard of most of them. As you know,
14 January 2019
Big Data
Mapping the world’s ecosystems
A Conversation with Roger Sayre, Senior Scientist for Ecosystems at the U.S. Geological Survey Scientists have long mapped components of
14 January 2019
Commercial Drone Industry
2019 predictions for the Commercial Drone Industry
2018 proved to be a big year for the commercial drone industry as a whole, as it saw the launch
14 December 2018
Beast from the East
Storm Chaser
Adaptable technologies help a British surveying firm tame a powerful blizzard. As Ted Harland loaded his vehicle, he knew he
13 December 2018
3D
Tapping into UAS technology opens up a world of possibilities
Sometimes, the most effective, most revelatory, most progressive solutions to a problem can be found in the unlikeliest of places.
23 November 2018
AEC Excellence Awards
Winners of the 2018 AEC Excellence Awards
From a hospital to a railway, a massive data center, a building addition, and more, this year’s AEC Excellence Awards
20 November 2018
BARTHAUER
New owner of the BARTHAUER GROUP
Life means change – one has to let go of the old in order for something new to be created.
13 November 2018
mapping
Meaningful Mapping
When it comes to determining what a particular object is, nothing beats a personal inspection. With a ground survey, one
24 October 2018
GIS
Be aware of specific state’s legal definition of “the practice of surveying”
In recent years, URISA’s Policy Advisory Committee has facilitated several panel discussions at GIS-Pro conferences during which surveyors and GIS
8 October 2018