“Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, and this milestone allows federal regulations and the use of our national airspace to evolve to safely accommodate innovation,” says Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

What happens when a computer scientist with an uncanny knack for geometry compression takes an interest in LiDAR data?

Surveyors are highly skilled at collecting and analyzing data. Much like software developers who think in code, surveyors can intuitively understand complex datasets. Most clients, on the other hand, can’t.

On May 3, 2012, a Congressional oversight field hearing was held in Colorado Springs, Colo., to address problems and solutions regarding the federal government’s geospatial activities.