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Farmer Moves Border Between France, Belgium

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:46:00 -0400

A farmer in Belgium accidently moved his country’s border with France after moving a stone marker out of the way of his tractor.

AIRT Building World's Largest Air Force of Geo-referenced Emergency Drones

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:10:00 -0400

The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) recently announced a combined initiative to develop a global, geo-referenced database of public safety unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) programs and emergency response remote pilots.

Before Land Surveyors, Illustrated Panoramic Maps

Tue, 04 May 2021 10:21:29 -0400

Illustrated panoramic maps exist in a space and time before land surveying and GIS data collection became synonymous with mapmaking.

Norwegian Space Agency Announces Launch of NorSat-3 Maritime Tracking Microsatellite

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:34:00 -0400

The Norwegian Space Agency recently announced the successful launch of the NorSat-3 maritime tracking microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) in Toronto.

GeoMax Introduces New X-PAD 365 Service Platform

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

GeoMax Positioning introduces the new X-PAD 365 web-based cloud platform to address data management challenges.

Topcon Software Available Now for Compatible, Comprehensive Connectivity

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:22:00 -0400

Topcon announces the newest release of its suite of software for construction and survey professionals

New Beginnings

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400

With the return of a free magazine comes a new editor for Point of Beginning.

Dewberry Opens First Project Office in Alaska

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:37:37 -0400

Project managers Hillary Palmer and Ed Fogels have joined the firm.

Industry Veteran Tom Hunter Rejoins JAVAD GNSS, Strengthens J-CORE Team

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:23:59 -0400

Tom Hunter has rejoined the company as chief sales officer.

The SUNY-ESF Ranger School Offers Land Surveying Education at Its Finest

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:55:05 -0400

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) Ranger School is a top choice for anyone looking to amplify their land surveying field skills.

Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc. Completes Hospital Expansion Laser Imaging

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:58:00 -0400

A hospital expansion project relies on the use of a handheld imaging laser to complete the project while maintaining social distancing.

How I Passed the Fundamentals of Surveying Exam

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Tips on passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying exam to become a surveyor in training.

Why Are Land Surveyors in New York Called ‘Nice Apples’?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:20:21 -0400

New York land surveyor Christine Gayron, LS, of GdB Geospatial shares why the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS) calls their members “nice apples.”

Land Surveyors in Nevada Value Quality of Life and Individual Property Rights

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Through strategic partnerships, the Nevada Association of Land Surveyors (NALS) has been able to extend the reach of its influence across state lines.

Land Surveying Policy Points: President Trump Signs Digital Coast Act into Law

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

The surveying profession scored a major victory when President Trump signed S. 1069, the Digital Coast Act.

President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Has Something for Land Surveyors

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Included in the plan is $100 billion for workforce development, which may assist in attracting the next generation of land surveying professionals and technicians.

The Impact of the New EU Drone Regulations

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

The introduction of new standardized drone regulations across the European Union is an important step forward for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.

ABET Accredited Land Surveying Program at the University of Alaska Achorage

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

The curriculum focuses on all six disciplines of geomatics, including boundary surveying, property law, route surveying, construction surveying, mapping and geodetic science.

Land Surveyor Finds ‘Stooped Oak’ in Webbville, Kentucky

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0400

A Kentucky-based land surveyor submits a photo of a large oak tree he found during a boundary retracement survey.

Is Land Surveying A Man’s Profession?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:30:00 -0400

Point of Beginning magazine publisher Sarah Harding sounds off on land surveying and GIS being male-dominated professions.

USGIF Releases Modeling, Simulation, and Gaming Technical Paper

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:09:00 -0400

The Advancing the Interoperability of Geospatial Intelligence Tradecraft with 3D Modeling, Simulation, and Game Engines white paper highlights technology trends that are influencing the convergence of GEOINT and the modeling, simulation, and gaming (MS&G) tradecraft.

Antique Land Surveyors Transit to Hit Auction

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:59:00 -0400

An antique land surveyor's transit was found in a storage unite in Tacoma, Washington, and now the new owner is looking for more information about its worth and origin.

Scientists Calculate Juneau Icefield Melting with 2D, 3D Glacier Models

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:37:00 -0400

Ice melting was mapped yearly using GPS field points in the Grapher and Surfer modeling packages from Golden Software, a developer of affordable 2D and 3D scientific software based in Golden, Colorado.

DGT Associates Acquires Mattern & Stefon Land Surveyors in Connecticut

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:25:34 -0400

DGT’s acquisition of Mattern represents the firm’s fourth office and first location outside of Massachusetts.

SPH Engineering Announces Support for DJI M300

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:21:11 -0400

UgCS supports all flight planning patterns of DJI M300 such as photogrammetry, corridor mapping and facade inspections.

Northern Engineering Adds Staff to Support Strategic Plan

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:15:13 -0400

In support of a multi-year strategic plan set in motion in late 2019, leading Front Range civil engineering and land surveying firm Northern Engineering bolstered its staff with seven new employees.

Phase One Unveils PAS 880 Large-Format Nadir & Oblique Aerial Camera System

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:18:47 -0400

Operating at a remarkable 2 frames/second capture rate, the PAS 880 covers extremely wide flight lines with 20,000 pixels across in nadir and 14,000 pixels in each of the oblique angles.

New Leica CityMapper-2L

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:05:00 -0400

With a new focal length combination for ultra-high resolution projects or operations when low flying altitude is required, the Leica CityMapper-2 now offers a full product portfolio covering all flying parameters and GSD’s.

Land Surveyors, Dockominiums: Understanding Dockominiums for Internal Revenue Generation in the Caribbean

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:30:00 -0400

In this Unmistakable Marks column in Point of Beginning magazine, land surveyors Jack McKenna and Fitzherbert Reyes discuss the often-overlooked revenue attached to Dockominiums.

CHC Navigation Introduces New Cost-Effective UAV LiDAR System

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:04:00 -0400

The AlphaAir 450 is a very lightweight and compact all-in-one sensor.