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Sometimes It’s Just Best to Walk Away
Surveyors are usually a tough bunch and don’t normally retreat from difficulties. When there are thorns, thistles, and briars on line, they usually reach for the machete and carve a path through.
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xyHt Weekly News Recap: 05/21/2021
Teledyne Completes Acquisition of FLIR Trimble Introduces VRS Now Correction Services to Norway EOfactory.ai Scales Up Capabilities with CATALYST Microservices Skyward Introduces Mapping and Modeling powered by Pix4D Next GEOINT Service Day Series is June 9 Woolpert, Planet Partner to Deliver Imagery Worldwide Jack Dangermond Honored by IGU with Planet and Humanity Medal Bluesky 5cm...
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Taking Flight
As drones begin to fill our airspace, Switzerland is figuring out how the skies will remain friendly
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The Early Days of 3D Laser Scanning: Part 11
In 1998 I joined a small start-up, Cyra Technologies, which was pioneering 3D laser scanning technology. I had a senior product marketing role, reporting to the CEO.
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These Boots Were Made for Walking …
It sure seems like there is a lot of talk about feet these days. United States Survey Feet, International Feet, and 6 feet, but nobody is talking about the most important feet. As surveyors, we like to talk about our equipment and tools. Whether it be the old school steel tapes and top mount EDMs...
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xyHt Weekly News Recap: 05/14/2021
OCG Appoints 3 New Members to Board of Directors Bluesky, Lighthouse Surveying Map Contaminated Massachusetts Site Esri, IBM Team Up to Tackle Climate Change Small Scanner for Big Success Woolpert Sets Precedent for UAS at Airports Scotland Uses GIS to Boost Broadband in Rural Areas