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Dr. Mark Monmonier on Modern Cartography

“I’ve heard people say that cartography is dead. Where might that kind of thinking be coming from?” I asked Dr. Monmonier, distinguished author and professor of geography at Syracuse University. His response was, “Why would anyone in his or her right mind think cartography is, or might be, dead?” This initiated a discussion about people...

Heads-up Hard Hats

A new smart helmet brings VR to the workplace.  Virtual Reality (VR) and “wearables” are all the rage now, but we expect the hype to subside at some point, and then we’ll start seeing products suitable for real-world applications. Sure, there is Glass and Oculus, but how can such devices move beyond gaming, marketing, (and...

xyHt Links: 9/5/14

Leica Cyclone 9.0 – A Major Leap in Laser Scanning Project Efficiency New Miniature Inertial Sensors  Trimble Puts More Spatial Data in the Hands of Geospatial Professionals

xyHt Links: 8/29/14

NovAtel Introduces New Commercially Exportable IMU Trimble Introduces State-of-the-Art Integrated Seismic and Geodetic System for Earth Sciences Supergeo to Release Forest Inventory App for Android Users Topcon releases new UAS for aerial mapping FAQ: Confusing terms explained” on DIY Drones Topcon technology used to create planned National Mall ‘facescape’ New Structural Engineering and Site Survey...

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