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UAVs and Laser Screening: Friends of Foes
Some professionals predicted doom for terrestrial scanning right when inexpensive drones with calibrated cameras hit the market and new image processing software wowed audiences with cool 3D mesh models of statues. But how have things actually turned out? I recently interviewed key industry users and vendors who are deep into both technologies – here’s what...
2022 Monumental Changes, Part 2
The U.S, National Geodetic Survey continues its examination of the impacts to passive geodetic control networks by the planned 2022 reference frame modernization. Editor’s note: A Field Notes article by Scott Martin posed the question, “Are HARNs on Death Row?” and Dru Smith began answering that in the December 29017 xyHt cover story. Here in...
Weekly xyHt News Links: 2/2/2018
Dewberry Providing Geospatial Support to FEMA in Response to California Wildfires Tallysman offers light-weight compact L1/L2 + G1/G2 antennas Handheld launches Nautiz X9 rugged Android PDA New Phantom v2640 Ultrahigh Speed Camera Achieves Unmatched 4-Mpx Resolution
Surveyors: An Identity Crisis
It seems that during my entire career as a proud professional land surveyor, surveyors have been waging an image battle. We often hear that we aren’t perceived by the public as—or paid on par with—other professionals, such as our next-of-kin, engineers, and even lawyers and doctors. I continually hear and read discussions that we aren’t...
xyHt Magazine February 2018 Issue
Click on the cover below to view the February 2018 issue of xyHt magazine. Articles in the issue include (links will turn live throughout February): 2022: Monumental Changes, Part 2: The U.S. National Geodetic Survey continues its examination of the impacts to passive geodetic control networks by the planned 2022 reference framework modernization. Easing the 3D...
Jordan Friis
Surveyor, Wood and Partners Consultants New Zealand The “sparkle in his eyes” when Jordan Friis talks about his volunteer work inspired his nominator to be “proud and confident for a bright future ahead for all young surveyors volunteering their time and skills.” Jordan worked for the Volunteer Community Surveyor (VCS) Program, a joint competence-based program...
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