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We want to know what you think about us. Help us continue to shape xyHt‘s future by sharing your thoughts in our new reader study. Your opinions can also net you one of five prizes, but you must participate to win. The questionnaire takes 8 to 10 minutes, is multiple choice, and is safe and private....
Virtualization: the Greatest Tool You Don’t (Currently) Use
This post is dedicated to a good friend, Chris Johnson, who, when we worked together a few years back, introduced me to this cool new word: VIRTUALIZATION. You see, Chris is an IT guru (see: enterprise systems architect)—a friend that every GIS guru should have so that you’ve got someone to pick up the pieces...
The Value of 360º Digital Panoramic Images
The GeoDude tells us that rich, new deliverables are changing client expectations for the better. One of the biggest impacts that 3D laser scanning has had on the market is a set of new client deliverables that it has spawned. One deliverable in particular (360° panoramic digital images) has profoundly raised the bar of client expectations, yet...
xyHt Weekly News Links: 12/15/17
Transducers USA Introduces New Custom Ultrasonic Sensors Global Aerial Imaging Market – Expected to Reach $3.2 Billion by 2023 – Research and Markets Maptek unveils new strategic panel caving application Is the Newly Revised Geospatial Data Act Worth Supporting? Phase One Industrial Releases iX Capture 3.0 Software for Aerial Photography Geomni Capturing Aerial Imagery of...
BIM and Reality Modeling
Working examples of BIM workflow optimization using reality capture techniques. Editor’s note: Until recent years, BIM has been a difficult subject to consider; many AEC practitioners had not yet been involved in a BIM-executed project. But today, globally, BIM advancements have become prevalent for many large-scale infrastructure projects. We at xyHt emphasize two aspects of...
7 Gifts under $70 for Surveyors
I’ve put together this year’s list of gifts with practical ideas that any field surveyor should find useful. All prices are accurate at the time of writing; I’m not responsible for price hikes. All items are highly rated (four- to five-star online reviews), but use your best judgement) 1) Yeti Loadout Bucket. Five-gallon buckets are...
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