Category Archives: GNSS/Location Tech
The Surveyor and the “Geodesy Crisis”
Surveyor’s Corner By Tim Burch To the average professional surveyor, the term “geodesy” does not exist in their everyday conversations about the business. While the use of state plane coordinates has expanded greatly with the development of GPS/GNSS receivers and RTK/RTN connectivity, the mathematics and “black magic” of geodesy remains an enigma to most of...

From Meters to Centimeters
Understanding correction services for GNSS By Towfique Ahmed Real-time correction services were created to enhance the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), reducing errors from tens of meters to precise, centimeter-level measurements. While some applications can function with sub-meter accuracy—such as those supported by regional Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) solutions—surveying requires far greater precision....

Weathering Solar Storms
Entering the peak year of the current Solar Cycle, GNSS users are already experiencing negative effects. The good news is that there are planning resources, and many of today’s advanced rovers can ride out all but the roughest solar storms.

The Freedom to Fly
The Freedom to Fly: The real-time evolution of the direct georeferencing UAV ecosystem

The Challenger
While relatively new to the North American market, there are few in surveying who have not heard of this rising software and hardware provider. However, we often hear "Who is Stonex?" Let's find out…

NOAA’s New Geodetic Datum
Replacing NAD 83 and NAVD 88 have been in the works for a long time; now the change is getting near