The surveyor and augmented reality – ready for the future

Photo: ipopba/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images The surveying profession has experienced a plethora of advancing technology over the past two decades and it does not look like there will be a slowdown any time soon. From robotic total stations…
Inertial Labs explains lidar, GPS-aided INS and data management

A new blog offered by Inertial Labs discusses the scope of work to turn lidar point-cloud data collection into actionable deliverables. The blog, “Providing Actionable LiDAR Point Cloud Deliverables and the Inertial Labs RESEPI” by Luke Wilson, is also available…
61st CGSIC meeting scheduled for Sept. 21

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) will hold the 61st meeting of the Civil GPS Service Interface Committee (CGSIC) on Sept. 20-21. The meeting will be conducted at the St. Louis Union…
NV5 Geospatial adds lidar system for highway-speed mapping

Photo: Riegl NV5 Geospatial has acquired the new Riegl VMX-2HA dual-scanner mobile mapping system. The system will initially deploy in utility and transportation projects and enable NV5 Geospatial to collect highly accurate, feature-rich data at highway speeds. The flexibility, ease…