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LAND LEGACY

Fagerman Brothers Share Careers in Land Surveying

The Fagerman brothers all got into the surveying and geospatial professions after growing up on a farm. This is their story.

Austin Keating

July 14, 2021

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A member of Point of Beginning’s advisory board, LiDAR USA Founder Jeff Fagerman, PLS, is a seasoned surveying professional. But he isn’t the only Fagerman in the field.

ARCHEOLOGY

Advanced Mapping Tech Brings Early European Settlements Back to Life

June 18, 2021

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A Canadian archaeologist is using advanced mapping and visualization technologies to bring one of the earliest European settlements in North America back to life.

TOOLBOX

Are Laser Scanners for AEC Evolving into Cobots?

Developments in automation for high-precision laser scanners has moved these instruments closer to becoming digital co-workers.

Jodie Hartnell

June 8, 2021

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While the instruments and equipment of AEC have not reached the levels of autonomy that we might associate with the term "robot," they are evolving towards becoming more like "cobots."

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TOUCHLESS TECH

Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc. Completes Hospital Expansion Laser Imaging

UAMS hired design firm Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc. to undertake an expansion project at the Winthrop J. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.

Christopher Dollard

April 21, 2021

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A hospital expansion project relies on the use of a handheld imaging laser to complete the project while maintaining social distancing.

PROJECTS

Dewberry Will Handle 3DEP LiDAR Data Collection for Nevada and Nebraska.

The professional services firm will survey 19,000 square miles of data.

October 31, 2020

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Approximately 19,000 square miles of data will be collected across Nevada, and Nebraska, to support USGS, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and other state/local agencies.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Photogrammetry vs. LiDAR: Applying the Best Technology for the Job

Photogrammetry and LiDAR (light detection and ranging) can produce similar outputs. Understanding their technological differences is crucial for land surveyors and geospatial professionals.

Mary E. Shacklett

October 19, 2020

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LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and traditional photogrammetry play a role in nearly all land surveying and mapping projects today.

HI-DEF

Florida-Based Land Surveyors Achieve QL0 LiDAR Scan for GIS Landbase Update

Survey data from the recently completed United States Geological Survey/Leon County Tallahassee-Leon GIS Landbase Update Project characterizes the area's landscape like never before.

Alvan Karlin Raymond Miller Jr. Amar Nayegandhi Greg Mauldin

October 2, 2020

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For the Tallahassee-Leon Geographic Information Systems Department, the elevation project was an opportunity to obtain high-accuracy survey data that would characterize its varied county landscape like never before.

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Fundamentals of Surveying: The Difference Between Photogrammetry and LiDAR

Mary E. Shacklett

September 14, 2020

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Understanding the differences between the two technologies will improve accuracy, efficiency and ensure the project achieves the desired results.

DRONES

Drone-based LiDAR Helps Clover Run Stream Restoration in West Virginia

POB Editorial Staff

September 9, 2020

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Using RedTail LiDAR Systems’ RTL-400 allowed for the rapid inspection and monitoring of miles of stream corridor in very short time periods.

ARCHAEOLOGY

Aerial LiDAR Uncovers Oldest Maya Site Yet

The recent discovery has been hiding in plain sight for years.

Emell Derra Adolphus

August 29, 2020

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The recent discovery has been hiding in plain sight for years.

The 10th annual event took place April 15 - 18 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The conference brings together professionals from around the world to discover the latest advances and technologies in 3D data capture, processing and delivery.