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“It was not a matter of ‘if’ we could do this project,” said Brian Mayfield, Atlantic’s president and chief operating officer. “It was a matter of how. Then there was the question of ‘Exactly how remote is Nunavut?’ What are the conditions, and what resources would be available?” The proposed project site, in an uninhabited...
An Underwater World of Measurements, Positions, and Spatial Relationships
Most people assume that my job consists of digging big holes to remove shiny artifacts, swimming into an intact ship to, again, remove shiny artifacts, or, in extreme cases, using explosives to remove shiny artifacts. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Maritime archaeology seeks to gain knowledge of the past and preserve it for future...
xyHt Links: 8/22/14
Topcon releases next generation of 3D laser scanners Topcon announces partnership with MAVinci for worldwide UAS distribution Mobile Terrestrial Solution for Surveying and Indoor Mapping JAVAD GNSS Introduces TRIUMPH-F1 UAV Tetracam and Pix4D Forge Global Alliance ASPRS Establishes the First UAS Mapping Calibration Test Course
Bilby Tower Dedication Honoring Jasper Sherman Bilby
June 14, 2014 was a perfect sunny Saturday in Osgood, Indiana, where many people gathered to dedicate the last known complete survey tower and honor Jasper Bilby, the USC&GS reconnaissance man who had designed it. They included surveyors from more than a dozen states, current and retired employees of the United States Coast and Geodetic...
Geodetic Observations, Part 3
Types of Distances for Geodetic Observations This article explores the various types of distances that are often listed on GNSS adjustment reports; for related articles on the difference between geodetic and observed azimuths and angles, see “Where Theory Meets Practice” in Professional Surveyor’s March and May 2014, issues. Slope (slant) distances (S) observed on the...
xyHt Links: 8/15/14
Pacific Crest XDL Rover 2 Juniper Systems Announces New Rugged Handheld Company – Cedar Tree Technologies New Tools in MicroSurvey STAR*NET 8.1 Upgrade Make Least Squares Adjustment Easier Undet ToolBox V2 release and functionality UAVs vs. small sats — Which has the more viable business model today? “Drones & Smartphones,” the Latest Development by UAS,...
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