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2020 February

In the February 2020 issue of POB, find out how a new approach to precise positioning helped solve a century-old problem on an isolated island.
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Survey In Extreme Isolation Successfully Maps Bird Preserve

John Stenmark LS
February 3, 2020
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John Houston is not a surveyor. He’s not a heavy traveler, either. So what was he doing on a speck of an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, knee deep in brush and muck operating a high-accuracy GNSS receiver?
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Specialized Applications Tap Power of GNSS

Linda Duffy
February 3, 2020
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To say that GNSS has had a major impact on the growth enjoyed by the geospatial industry would be an understatement. There are literally billions of electronic devices used today that rely on the signals, and with better location information, many new applications are feasible such as self-driving cars and drone deliveries.
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Reviving the Importance of Maps

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Perry Trunick
February 3, 2020
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Our reliance and confidence in following the turn-by-turn directions of satellite navigation appears to be extinguishing our sense of location.
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Safety and Security Go Together For UAVs

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Mary E. Shacklett
February 17, 2020
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In November, 2019, the U.S. Department of Interior made the decision to ground its 531-strong drone force, with the exception of drones being used for emergency purposes such as fighting wildfires and conducting search and rescue missions.
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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.

Principles of Riparian Boundary Location

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Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.
February 3, 2020
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The virgin coastline where theory can be put into practice is quickly evaporating, and conflict and litigation are taking its place.
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Jeffrey Turner

Don't Tread On My Survey Gear

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Jeffrey Turner
February 17, 2020
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In sharing some tragic instrument memories, I hope to encourage those people who use surveying instruments on a daily basis along with the occasional user.
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Tersus TC30 Controller

Controller Features Windows Mobile OS

February 3, 2020
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The Tersus TC30 Controller is a rugged controller with 5-inch touch screen and full keypad.
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RIEGL's VP-1 Helicopter Pod

LiDAR Integrates With Helicopter Pod

February 17, 2020
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RIEGL’s VP-1 Helicopter Pod features Smart Waveform LiDAR using the VUX-240 Airborne Scanner.
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3D Image Files Can be Shared Online

February 3, 2020
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Leica Geosystems announced BLK3D Web, an online collaboration workflow that extends the Leica BLK3D imager by enabling users to share 3D measurable images with anyone, anywhere online.
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Topcon/Autodesk Expand BIM Offering

February 17, 2020
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Topcon Solutions Store retail channel, together with Autodesk, plans to expand top-tier service to civil-construction and BIM professionals through acquiring and adopting automation into their workflows.
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