GeoDataPoint Features

A Fixed-Wing Drone Survey Helps Set New Safety Standards at a Copper Mine

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:57:00 -0400

Using drone technology, Ames Construction generated a detailed 3D imagery of the mine's pit wall surfaces, saving time over traditional topographic methods.

Reverse Engineering Brings Digital Data to Life

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Exact Metrology illustrates how the process fills the gap between digital data acquisition and the generation of CAD model for engineering functionality.

How to Use Drones for Equipment Monitoring and Inspection

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400

There are certain best practices that should be followed.

Drone-based LiDAR Helps Clover Run Stream Restoration in West Virginia

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Using RedTail LiDAR Systems’ RTL-400 allowed for the rapid inspection and monitoring of miles of stream corridor in very short time periods.

3D Scanning Technology Creates Replica of 'Liberty of Poetry'

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

The recently wrapped “Sisters in Liberty: From Florence, Italy to New York, New York” exhibit at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration includes an 80-percent scale replica of Pio Fedi’s “Liberty of Poetry.”

Fundamentals of Surveying: Land Surveying, GIS and Geomatics

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400

As geospatial technology continues to develop, the terminology used in the industry is struggling to keep up. The terms are related but different.

New 'Flight to the Future' Drone Pilot Training and Business Ownership Program

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:02:00 -0400

Participants become a fully licensed drone pilot and business operator.

GPS Pioneer Javad Ashjaee Remembered

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Reflections on the founder JAVAD GNSS from the people on our team who got to know him best.

Field Staking for Electrical Lines Using Trimble's CenterPoint RTX

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Fast, accurate positioning in electric line design and staking is crucial to give firms a competitive edge.

Bathymetric Survey Drones Can Be An Easy Fix to Complex Problems

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

When an unmanned surface vehicle isn't an option, bathymetric survey drones have the advantage of flight.

Drones Can Safely Perform Inspections In Dangerous Conditions

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Equipped with cameras and other sensors, drones can access assets without exposing a person to any of the dangerous conditions found in chimneys, boilers, tanks and tunnels.

Trimble OBIA Tech Helps Create Regional Vegetation Map in Brittany, France

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Planners, authorities and biodiversity specialists in Brittany have been pressured to balance this urban sprawl with environmental protection policies, but existing vegetation maps of the region have made that difficult.

Esri CEO Jack Dangermond: 'We Are Ready For A Shared Geospatial Infrastructure'

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 21:15:00 -0400

The founder and president of Esri shares how the coronavirus is reshaping the use of geographic information systems.

Augmented Reality Creates a Robust Workspace

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400

By integrating 3D data with GIS datasets and building information modeling (BIM) data, many industries are enjoying the benefits of visualizing what is already built but is out of sight, such as underground pipes and fiber optic cables running through a neighborhood, along with what will be built in the future, such as a new building or bridge.

Geo Tracking for Asset Management

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Can a combination of sensors, GIS, and/or asset management software enable companies to better track and monitor their assets so they can save money? And, what is the role of the geospatial professional?

SLAM Technology Provides More Mobile Scanning Options

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:58:00 -0400

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.

Everyday Applications Benefit From Location-based Data

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500

The value of digital geospatial information is recognized in many applications, and today it touches nearly every part of our lives.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Finding Their Place in Surveying

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:45:00 -0500

The rapid development of the drone industry is driving many survey businesses to explore how to leverage these tools within their existing workflows to improve productivity and lower costs.

Evolving GIS into Location Intelligence

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400

GIS is rapidly advancing new capabilities that not only problem-solve, but that transform businesses and how GIS professionals, employees and managers make decisions and do their jobs.

Remote Sensing, Deep Learning and Aerial Imagery Improve Agriculture

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:15:00 -0400

Aerial photography has played a major role in advancing operational precision agriculture applications. As image precision has gotten better, so too has the need for advanced research and powerful geospatial tools to learn best how to harvest such data-rich information into efficient, effective and reliable tools of the precision agriculture trade.

HxGN CEO Calls Environment "Best Business Opportunity"

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:45:00 -0400

In the keynote speech kicking off HxGN Live 2019, Ola Rollén presented the challenge to use the technology we already have in smarter ways to improve productivity and efficiency, reduce waste, and pursue sustainability. He provided several interesting examples of how businesses are doing good things and making money at the same time.

Global Economics Drives U.S. Coast Mapping Effort

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Although the majority of Americans do not use nautical charts on a regular basis, they unknowingly reap the benefits of accurate up-to-date maps of waterways, coastal areas, ports, etc.

Who Will Be Our Next Generation Surveyors?

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Recently, I had an opportunity to visit with Elly Ball, the CEO of GetKidsintoSurvey, whose mission is to educate kids and the general public on the essentials of surveying.

Book Puts LiDAR at Center of Adventure

Wed, 15 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400

When the search for the City of the Lost Monkey God began, LiDAR was relatively unknown.

Autonomous Vehicles Still a Work In Progress

Wed, 15 May 2019 08:30:00 -0400

This industry is making refinements in more effectively collecting and processing data for navigation, communications and predictive analytics.

Efficient Options for Geospatial Data Management

lduffy@aproposresearch.com (Linda Duffy) — Wed, 15 May 2019 08:00:00 -0400

To maintain high performance levels when handling large volumes of geospatial data, many service providers are turning to the cloud.

LiDAR Takes Its Place on Drones

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:30:00 -0400

The drop in LiDAR prices is suddenly making LiDAR deployment on drones a more affordable alternative that is likely to compete with photogrammetry as a choice for capturing visual imagery from drones.

How Drones are Revolutionizing BIM

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500

One industry that has possibly been helped more than any other by the implementation of drones is the construction industry.

GeoPositions: GIS Analyst Focuses on Geospatial Education

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500

Nicholas Weil has made it a goal of his to seek continual growth both personally and professionally. Luckily for him, the ever-changing geospatial industry provides ample opportunity for his life-long pursuit of knowledge.

BIM Takes on the Supply Chain

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500

BIM-supply chain integration improves construction performance and brings geospatial technology into the picture.