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Editor’s Desk: Use H, Not Z
During recent correspondence with a surveyor friend who was concerned about a positional difference he had observed at an old triangulation station, he sent me the following information: N = 213674.3282 m, E = 178633.4978 m, Z = 6.989 m. Where the station is located is irrelevant. This type of a coordinate description is...
xyHt News Links: 3/27/15
Numerex Launches SmartGuide, a Satellite-Based Global Tracking Solution George Southard Elected to MAPPS Board Topcon acquires Digi-Star, a global leader in precision agriculture EngineerSupply Expands Product Offerings GISCI Announces Information Sharing Memorandum with USGIF Global Mapper SDK v16.1 Released with Faster Display of Online Data Sources Optech showcasing latest coastal mapping technology at Coastal GeoTools 2015...
Esri Developer Summit 2015 Highlights
The 2015 Esri Developer Summit (colloquially referred to as the “DevSummit”) was held in Palm Springs, CA, March 10-13. Two thousand+ programmers and technologists participated, seeing the latest developments for building applications in ArcGIS web, desktop and native coding environments. I particularly enjoy the DevSummit events, since they are entirely geekfest in nature, as opposed...
Feature: Delivering Intelligence, Not Data
Technology is making geospatial information real-time and relevant. As powerful, easy-to-use applications and up-to-date location data become available, businesses and consumers are significantly increasing their use of geospatial information. Today’s smartphones and mobile tablets easily access online maps, obtain directions to specific addresses, assess traffic patterns en route, and allow users to plan for the...
Feature: Lamp & Lidar
A 77-year-old aerial mapping firm successfully employs new technologies on major infrastructure improvement projects.Aerial surveying and mapping professionals offer a wide range of technologies that provide public agencies with new ways to expedite the renovation and construction of infrastructure projects. One important reason for employing these advanced technologies is their ability to develop accurate, three-dimensional...
Feature: Hungarian Hive Stones
An innovative mapping company uses multispectral aerial surveys and 3D imaging to create maps of inaccessible rock formations in Szomolya, Hungary. The hive stones are cone-shaped rock formations with ancient carvings on their sides. Located in a nature conservation area in the western part of the Szomolya municipality of Northeast Hungary, the hive stone group...
