Heights 2021 Archives
The State of MAPPS
Rapidly moving forward in a pandemic and beyond It has been an exciting year in the MAPPS community! While much of the nation was somewhat idle, our MAPPS members were actively supporting our nation’s needs from our offices, at job sites, and remotely at our homes, fulfilling needs emanating from federal, state, and local government […]
Creating Earth’s Digital Twin
If airborne lidar can create an exact replica of Earth, will it help future geospatial professionals and scientists understand the history of our planet?
The Growing Use of Drones… In Crime Scene Investigation
With the sky darkening over an empty parking lot by the railroad tracks in Las Vegas, Nevada, the group of law enforcement professionals leaned in to hear Douglas Spotted Eagle, founder and director of educational programming at Sundance Media Group and a well-known industry figure, explain how drones would be used to capture the simulated crime scene in front of them.
Looking Back
Using a single-beam laser to create a mapping profile in the Amazon jungle was a hint at aerial technologies to come
Seeing the Trees and the Forest
How airborne lidar and hyperspectral imaging helps improve America’s green space and, ultimately, our quality of life
How Not to Crash (or Lose) Your Drone
Lessons from flying, crashing, and occasionally losing, drones