In September 2024, the map of Western North Carolina changed. Roadways disappeared. River channels shifted. Slopes failed. Bridges that had connected mountain communities…
Volume 23 Issue 2
September 2026
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FEATURES
09.14.2026
Surveying The Shortage
Veteran and Next-Gen Perspectives on Attracting Fresh, Diverse Talent
Surveyors may be at the ground floor of every built environment, but their recognition is buried deep. The lack of awareness, many surveyors…
09.14.2026
Leveraging LiDAR in a Digital Ecosystem
Ground-Based Mobile Scanning Strengthens Contractor’s Evolving Connected Workflow
In an industry often resistant to change, WW Clyde stands out as a trailblazer, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology into its everyday operations to…
09.14.2026
The Inheritance of Invisible Assumptions
AI: Part 2
The coordinates arrive cleanly. The localization loads without protest. The rover settles into a fixed solution almost immediately, confidence values glowing green against…
09.14.2026
A Less Risky Business
The Land Surveyor’s Duty to Employees Safety
Several years ago, a personal injury law firm contacted me to review a case file involving a land surveyor killed on the job….
COLUMNS
Guest Editorial
09.14.2026
The Surveyor and Alpha Gal Syndrome
About forty years ago, I woke up in the middle of the night, itching. Now, it wasn’t a normal itch, it was taking…
Random Points
09.14.2026
Old Ways and New
I love the small computer that fits in my pocket. With my smartphone I can conduct hands-free calls, check my calendar to avoid…
Bad Backsights
09.14.2026
Alternative Path
I live in a state (no – not the State of Confusion) that requires applicants to be “a graduate of a land-surveying curriculum…
Rapid Fire
09.14.2026
A “More Connected, Geospatially Aware Response Ecosystem”
In August 2026 it was my privilege to interview Kenyon Mossberg with the Ontario Police Department, and Octave Intelligence Vice President Ben Ernst…
DEPARTMENTS
09.14.2026
Another Dusty Bookshelf
Hey there, y’all, it’s me, Lancer Vang, and I’m back with more books from my dusty bookshelf. Let’s talk about maps… and mapmaking……
09.14.2026
Product Review: Carlson Viking RTK
Redefining Precision in GNSS Technology
The Carlson Viking RTK Receiver is Carlson Software’s next-generation GNSS Smart Antenna, built in Maysville, Kentucky, and engineered to provide professionals in surveying,…
09.14.2026
From a Tabletop Map to Trig-Star
How early exposure turns math students into future surveyors
At six, my son Jonathan grabbed one of my survey pencils, spread paper across the breakfast-table, and drew a map: our swimming pool,…