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HyperStacking GPR
A new technology shows promise for enabling users to see deeper targets and operate in noisy conditions. By Jeffrey Feigin, PhD Editor’s Note: The field of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is experiencing a new wave of development. For many of our readers, first impressions of legacy GPR gear included a lot of limitations and confusing images....
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Topcon announces Mustang prize delivered to Elite Survey Suite contest winner
Topcon Positioning Group announces its Elite Survey Suite contest winner has accepted the new 2017 Ford Mustang GT Fastback grand prize. The Mustang was delivered to Rosen Penkov of R.V. Anderson Associates Limited at the GeoShack Concord, Ontario office. Participants in the U.S. and Canada who entered the contest demoed the Topcon Elite Survey Suite...
Leveraging Point Clouds
Above: This image illustrates the transition from point clouds to modeled deliverables. These non-BIM solids were later used for com-putational fluid dynamics analysis to ensure proper airflow throughout the room. Three ways you can derive value from point clouds past the pre-design phase. By Daniel Chapek Reality capture is a powerful way to digitize the...
Three Trends at SPAR International 2017
I’ve attended SPAR every year since its inception in 2004, always while working for a vendor for 3D laser scanning products. This year, sporting my new xyHt shirt, I viewed the event from a different perspective. Let me preface this “review” by noting that I did not do a complete walk-around of each vendor’s booth;...
15 Years of Growth at AXIS GeoSpatial
AXIS GeoSpatial provides more applications from one mapping effort. Easton, Maryland-based AXIS GeoSpatial LLC provides geospatial data and solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies and private sector firms, especially aerial mapping services. Heights talked with Erica Insley, marketing director for the firm. Heights: How did AXIS GeoSpatial get its start? Erica Insley: Founded in...
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