Tag Archives: surveying

xyHt Weekly News Recap: 09/27/2024

Virtual Surveyor Adds Productivity Tools to Mid-Level Smart Drone Surveying Software Plan  Dynamic Map Platform Expands HD Map Coverage to 16 European Countries  Leica Launches Lightweight GNSS Smart Antenna with Tilt Compensation   Trimble Introduces New Direct Georeferencing Portfolio for UAV Mapping  World Geospatial Industry Council Announces Trailblazer 2024 Award Winners  PIX4Dcatch now compatible with Bad...

Forest Architecture

To fully appreciate the significance of Jensen’s work, it’s essential to understand the traditional methods of tree surveys. In the conventional approach, a forest is systematically divided into sections using a grid. Then, a statistically representative sample of these sections is selected for detailed examination. This is done due to the time-consuming nature of the...

Great Time to be a Surveyor

In collecting thoughts and observations for this article about the future of surveying, many of my colleagues and contemporaries offered words of condolences and sadness for the profession. It is often shared with me that we are a dying line of work because technology is allowing those without education or experience to do what we...

A Geomatics Expo You Should Consider Attending

This October, one of my favorite geomatics events (anywhere) returns. Great track sessions, panels, keynotes, exhibits, a career fair… and fun. The inaugural GoGeomatics Expo, held in November of 2023 in Calgary, Alberta Canada exceeded expectations for attendance, participation, exhibitors, and topical tracks. Coming again this October 28-30 to the same venue in Calgary, this...

xyHt Weekly News Recap: 08/09/2024

Commercial UAV Expo Keynotes to Outline the Future of Airspace  2024 URISA Exemplary Systems in Government Award Winners Announced  Topocart Maps Brazil’s Expanding Cities  Woolpert to Gather Hydrographic Survey and Bathymetric Data in Tangier Sound  Association for Geographic Information Launches Earth Observation Network  Esri Releases New Book on Designing 3D Maps That Are Creative, Clear,...