By the end of the nineteenth century, civil engineers had created the Suez Canal, London’s sewers, and the steel-truss Eads Bridge across the…
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History of RTK—Part 1: A Really Tough Problem to Solve
Visionaries saw potential in GPS-based solutions for land and marine surveying
A history that needs telling: Visionaries saw potential in GPS-based solutions for land and marine surveying…
Geodesia Today: RTK Radio Secrets Part 2
The 201 level of Advanced Radio Function
In Part One of this article, we looked at some basic radio terms and basic equipment setups. In this Part Two, we’ll dive…
Selling America: The General Land Office and the Rector-Conway Family Surveying Dynasty Part 1
Never in the history of humanity was there an opportunity and a perceived mission for a country to spread its citizens across an…
The Business of Surveying: Strategic Planning for a Survey Firm
A strategic plan is a document that outlines the results of an organization’s (including a firm, a nonprofit organization, or any other form…
Test Yourself 75: Find the Coordinates
What are the coordinates of points P and Q? For the solution to this problem (and much more), please visit our website at:…
Vantage Point: Micro Countries, Macro Property Questions
I recently watched a movie called “Rose Island” that sparked my curiosity. The plot is based on the true story of an Italian…
Down to Earth Goes Back to School with the Drone Surveyors of Tomorrow
Real surveyors. Real work. Really good data.
Learn about the Mohawk Valley Community College Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Program Rome, NY- Down to Earth, is heading into one of its…
Fugro’s Vulnerability Assessment Informs Port of San Francisco’s Safe and Sustainable Future
Walnut Creek, California, USA, 15 April 2021 – Fugro has completed a geotechnical site characterisation, earthquake hazard and geotechnical vulnerability assessment for the…
Next Generation Leica ConX Integration with Infrakit Now Live
Infrakit is now interfacing with Leica Geosystems’ software solutions Leica MC1, iCON site and Captivate through the cloud-based collaboration tool Leica ConX. This…
