A critical aspect of a triangulation network was to establish a baseline that was accurately measured upon the ground. During the late 1800’s,…
Category: Feature
03.09.2019
Raising the Bar on Precise Positioning
Technological advances bring new levels of performance to precise GNSS positioning
Since the earliest days of satellite-based positioning, surveyors, mappers and other geospatial professionals have sought the holy grail of geolocation: Achieving centimeter-level accuracy…
02.10.2019
Trends to Watch
Geospatial’s Next Wave of Innovation
There’s no question digital transformation is making geospatial technology increasingly relevant in industries globally, whether adding precision to a position, context to mass…
02.10.2019
U.S. Location Monuments
The growth of nearly every civilization can be linked to the discovery, development, and application of its precious metals and natural resources. Since…
02.10.2019
Unsung Hero: The Texas-New Mexico Border
The Rio Bravo del Norte, or the Rio Grande, meanders its way from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. The Great River of…
01.04.2019
Trimble Dimensions
Nearly twenty-five years ago I had a Trimble 4000 on my back and a compact L1/L2 antenna with a ground plane on a…
01.04.2019
Wind Cave National Park
The discovery and reports of incredible beauty in regions of the United States by early surveyors caught the attention of national leaders who…
01.04.2019
Surveying Lava Fields of the Idaho Snake River Plain
FINESSE Exploration Strategies using High-Resolution LiDAR Surveying
Consider the task of exploring the surface of other places in our Solar System, like the Moon, Mars, and the icy moons of…
12.02.2018
Breaking Down Borders
Engineering students use geospatial technology to help developing-world communities access water
Christian Brodbeck is standing in a small village in western Rwanda. It’s hot and dry. There is no air conditioning in the buildings…
12.02.2018
Product Review: Carlson Hybrid+
According to the futurist Daniel Burrus there’s a visible future if you know how and where to look. That’s precisely the warm and…
