Scotland is known for harsh weather, and this storm already had been named "The Beast from the East." The storm would hammer the region with high winds, freezing temperatures and driving snow, but Harland could not allow the monstrous weather to deter the work.

One project that has continued to garner headlines for NCALM was in Honduras, where researchers used airborne LiDAR to map a remote region of the rainforest in 2012, uncovering evidence of a previously unknown ancient civilization.

The Lost City of the Monkey God has all of the elements of a great adventure novel, and yet, it's non-fiction.

The Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station is the single must-have piece of equipment that combines high-accuracy surveying, enhanced Trimble VISION imaging, and high-speed 3D scanning in one powerful solution.

With the implementation of new technologies and the forward progression of the surveying profession, it's important to remember the past – and find our roots.