2020 May

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In the May 2020 issue of POB, find out how mobile spatial imaging technology helped an international construction company to redefine the business of road and railway projects, discover new applications for mobile mapping and steadily drive them toward new opportunities.

MOBILE SCANNING

Mobile Mapping Collects Geospatial Data From A Safe Distance

Mary Jo Wagner

April 30, 2020

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Trimble’s MX9 3D system performs a broad range of mobile mapping applications such as road surveys, topographic mapping, 3D modeling and asset management, using a vehicle-mounted mobile LiDAR system, multi-camera imaging, and field software.

Licensed Surveyors Make More Money, Research Shows

POB's 2020 Salary & Benefits Report shows licensure increases salary and benefits for land surveyors.

May 7, 2020

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The report, conducted in partnership with Clear Seas Research, indicates that RPLS/PLS/RLS/LS registration/licensure can pay off for survey and geospatial professionals.

How to Determine Which Laser Scanning Registration Method is Right for You

Reality capture solutions can provide immediate returns on investment, but choosing the registration method best suited for your project can be challenging.

Alexis Brumm

May 4, 2020

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As hardware and software manufacturers continue to develop enhancements in scanning registration and data collection technologies, it is important to understand the benefits and limitations of each method.

PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE

Every Professional Land Surveyor Has A Story About Gunshots

Eric B. Gladhill, PLS, shares his story.

April 29, 2020

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An excerpt from Eric B. Gladhill's book in the works titled, “Finding My Boundaries (Interesting People I’ve Met While Surveying).”

POINT OF VIEW

Land Surveying Has Always Been 'Essential'

As the world changes for land surveyors and geospatial professionals, so must POB.

Emell Derra Adolphus

April 29, 2020

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As the world changes for land surveyors and geospatial professionals, so must POB.

surveyor using the zeb horizon mobile scanner

MOBILE SCANNING

SLAM Technology Provides More Mobile Scanning Options

Mobile scanning is being heavily influenced by SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping) technology, operating in difficult-to-reach areas without GPS signals.

Linda Duffy

April 6, 2020

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Mobile scanning is being heavily influenced by SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping) technology, which provides new opportunities to operate in difficult-to-reach areas without GPS signals.

UNMISTAKABLE MARKS

The Takings Clause and the Surveyor

Kristopher M. Kline PLS

April 29, 2020

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The ‘Takings Clause’ of the U.S. Constitution might seem–at first glance–to be an arcane issue beyond the scope of the land surveyor. However, situations that result in uncompensated takings often crop up at the local level.

COMMENT

Survey Licensure: The NCEES and Restraint On Trade

Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.

May 8, 2020

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With the aging population problem we have in the land surveying profession, it seems inconceivable that we would want to restrain the trade of licensed land surveyors.