The ultimate judicial function of a surveyor is to help maintain a stable society through artistic measuring of land boundaries. Our most valuable…
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12.18.2019
GLO Plats: Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park is located on the international border with Canada, in northern Minnesota approximately 35 miles east of International Falls. About forty…
12.18.2019
Decided Guidance: Gaines vs. Sterling
This month’s case is a real humdinger from the Centennial State. Colorado is of course a PLSS state littered with mining claims. There’s…
12.18.2019
Return to Glory
Geomatic Solutions Aid Restoration of Historic Structures
Historic structures and architectural wonders like the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris rely on the inventions of their era to stay standing for…
12.18.2019
Early Black Hills Triangulation
When the United States Geological Survey (USGS) became tasked with mapping the nation into one contiguous system based upon accurate latitude and longitude…
12.18.2019
The Past and Future of Handheld 3D Scanning
Handheld SLAM-based lidar scanners are changing the way we think about 3D capture
In the past few years, SLAM-based handheld lidar scanners have made a big entrance into the 3D-capture market. These solutions are becoming popular…
12.18.2019
Test Yourself 68: Angle Bisector
A-C is the bisector of angle B-A-D. What is the length of B-D? For the solution to this problem (and much more), please…
12.18.2019
Small(ish) Boxes, Big Ruckus
We crave fast digital access no matter where we are. We have even come to expect it to the extent that I’ve seen…
12.17.2019
ABC’s Construction Backlog Flat in October
Washington, Dec. 17—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained virtually unchanged at 8.9 months in October, up just 0.2%…
12.17.2019
Woolpert Contracted to Map and Survey Mines Via UAS
The firm is using drones and manned aircraft to help safely and effectively manage mining operations and assets.
Dayton, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2019) — Woolpert has been selected to perform aerial mapping and surveying via manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems…
