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2019 November

In the November 2019 issue of POB, learn how geospatial professionals in Sweden blended technologies and software to cut costs and increase safety in updating roadside bus stops. Also in this issue, find out how auto manufacturers are addressing challenges with LiDAR in autonomous vehicles.

Improving Survey Productivity for Bus Stop Project

John Stenmark LS

November 1, 2019

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How complicated can it be to redesign a simple bus stop?

GIS and Imagery Play a Role in Forensics

Linda Duffy

November 1, 2019

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The use of forensic GIS and geospatial modeling as evidence in litigation cases is becoming commonplace as technology continues to evolve.

Prescriptive Easements & Related Principles

Prescriptive Easements and Related Principles

Kristopher M. Kline PLS

November 1, 2019

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The unfortunate truth is that easements — prescriptive or otherwise — have been treated as “poor relations” or insignificant side issues for centuries.

Change Coming for State Coordinate System

Perry Trunick

November 1, 2019

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There’s an old line about perfect being the enemy of good. It is also paraphrased as perfection being the enemy of progress.

GPS and GIS Continue to Aid Business Strategies

Mary E. Shacklett

November 1, 2019

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GPS-geospatial data probes and analytics work well because everyone can understand pictorial maps and trends of populations, assets, weather, etc.

3D Modeling Package from Golden

November 15, 2019

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Golden Software, a developer of 2D and 3D scientific modeling packages, announced its six software products are now available on GeoCloud.

Data Management from Touchplan

November 15, 2019

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Touchplan replicates and backs up all data to multiple secure locations with redundant power, network connections and automatic failover.

BIM Reality Capture and Cloud Processing

November 15, 2019

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BIMtrace reality capture compares the construction site to the Building Information Model (BIM) geometry quickly and accurately without large data transfers, complex equipment, or cloud processing.

New USGS LiDAR Base Specification Released

GSSI Announces Ground Penetrating Radar Product Line

Iris Automation and Kansas DOT BVLOS Drone Flight

Stantec to Provide Design Services for Solar Project

Photogrammetry Pioneer Turns 90

Poll

Surveyor Outreach Opportunities

What kind of community outreach do you perform on behalf of the survey/geospatial profession?

The usual charitable efforts for my business – donations, sponsorships, personal involvement

Provide some “pro bono” survey and/or geospatial services where I feel it is appropriate

Attend city planning/zoning/land use meetings to observe and comment

Actively participate in planning/zoning/land use meetings to provide information and guidance

Participate in school programs, career days, and guest lectures

None, but I would if I had some guidance on how to participate

None, time is too limited

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