Category Archives: Surveying
Why the NSRS and SPCS are being Modernized
Modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) is driving the adoption of the State Plane Coordinate System of 2022 (SPCS2022). This is big news for surveyors because 48 states already have a codified SPCS.
Survey in the Grand Canyon, 40 Years Ago
By Michael L. Binge, PLS/GISP (ret) I truly enjoyed your recent piece “Moving Water in the Grand Canyon” (March, 2021). It brought back many memories. In 1982-83 I was party chief for the survey in the Grand Canyon to replace the section of water line from Indian Gardens to the South Rim. Oh how the...
Lidar, 3D Modeling Bringing Fort Anne Back to Life
A Canadian archaeologist is using advanced mapping and visualization technologies to bring one of the earliest European settlements in North America back to life. Dr. Jonathan Fowler combined a centuries-old map with a modern 3D terrain model to portray Fort Anne and its surrounding in stunning detail – just as the Nova Scotia site looked...
Surveying: The bellwether for a new era of infrastructure
Trimble recently launched the Trimble Dimensions Spotlight Series, taking a look at the topic of Reviving the U.S. Infrastructure. The on-demand episode will feature industry experts on the role of advanced technology; processes supporting informed, data-driven decisions; and why smart technology is vital to revive our nation’s infrastructure and stimulate our economy. Available throughout 2021,...
The Early Days of 3D Laser Scanning: Part 9
This series of articles (monthly, starting with the June 2020 issue) gives readers behind-the-scenes insights into a small but ambitious start-up, Cyra Technologies, that was an early pioneer of 3D laser scanning technology.
A Lost Year? Maybe Not
As we pass the one-year mark of being thrown into a life of facemasks, homeschooling, toilet paper shortages, and isolation from family, friends, and coworkers, it is almost difficult to remember what pre-COVID “normal” was. We have all been impacted on some level, some much more than others, including the loss of loved ones. If...
