Tag Archives: 3D
Multipatches, Point Clouds and Meshes
A Guide to 3D GIS Data Formats Moving your GIS to 3D is a daunting task. Not only are there all the vertical issues to take into account, but also a whole new world of jargon, which can, at times, be quite overwhelming. In this post you’ll find a few of the data formats that...
xyHt News Links: 8/12/16
iSTAR 360 degree Measurement Module integrated by imaging companies Australia drifts away from GNSS measurements VGI in Land Administration: A Vision or a Necessity? A New Era in Land Administration Emerges The New State of Smart Cities: Analytics + 3D Visualization as a SaaS Esri and Leica partner to offer GIS/GPS grants to governments Strong...
xyHt News Links: 7/15/16
Sentera launches fixed-wing Phoenix 2 imaging UAV BLM’s new GNSS protocols may set undesirable precedent NEW Nautiz X2: comfortable, compact and rugged Google to provide raw GNSS measurements HYPACK 2017 – Registration Is Now Open NGRAIN Announces New App Enabling Deployment of Industrial 3D Content Creation – Epson Smart Glasses DJI Introduces First Integrated Aerial...
Pokémon Go Leads the AR Revolution
Six months ago when I claimed that augmented reality was the future of GIS and geospatial services, it was met with a few sniggers. This week has seen the arrival of Pokémon Go, one of the most popular games to hit the mobile phone market, and yes, it is augmented reality and yes, it is...
UAS & The Combo that Opens Access
The most logical integration of technologies for surveyors is combining 3D laser scanning with UAVs. It’s no secret that many geospatial professionals are enamored with unmanned aerial systems (UAS). For many years, the pros and cons of deploying small UAS for mapping and surveying, along with their ongoing regulatory discussions, have been well researched and...
xyHt News Links: 6/10/16
Tallysman Expands its Geodetic Antenna Line CHC launches high-end GNSS receiver for science, surveying Establishing orthometric heights using GNSS — Part 7 Topcon announces global Agriculture Group SETTOP BATTERY II: Safety and high performance for your surveying instruments. FARO Releases High-Resolution 3D ScanArm for Reverse Engineering and CAD-Based Design Applications Topcon introduces new Professional Services team...
