by EricColburn
April 22, 2013 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, News, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Videos
ZEB1, the world’s first truly mobile handheld rapid laser mapping system has been used to explore Aboriginal cave markings in South Australia. The strange markings, called finger flutings, were thought to have been left in the Koonalda Cave between about 30,000 and 10,000 years ago.
by EricColburn
March 23, 2013 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Center City, Pa Flythrough Using Pointools and 3ds Max
A wee bit of Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity with a Laser Scanning Video by Control Point Associates described on their Youtube Channel as:
“This is a unique flythrough using Pointools and 3ds Max to give a first person representation of an entire city block and the inside of a hallway. Control Point Associates”
Watch the Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Center City, Pa Flythrough Using Pointools and 3ds Max Video
by EricColburn
March 9, 2013 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Light Unmanned Aircraft, Orthophotos, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity Mini-UAV-Based Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Video
A wee bit of Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity with a Mini-UAV-Based Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Video.
I love this technology, which could become an industry game-changer, allowing entry into the aerial mapping market to land surveying and geomatic companies.
Watch the Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Mini-UAV-Based Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Video
by EricColburn
January 30, 2013 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Leica, Leica, Members, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Leica Geosystems Laser Scanning Video: Chapter 1 of 3 – The Basics
This professionally produced, educational HD video overview of 3D laser scanning includes film footage of its use in the field for scene capture and in the office for processing laser scans into deliverables such as drawings, models, etc.
by EricColburn
January 19, 2013 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD, Business, Faro, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Members, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos
Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Jay Leno’s Garage Faro 3D Laser Scanner Video
A wee bit of Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity with a Jay Leno’s Garage: Faro 3D Laser Scanner video, for your watching pleasure. In this video you’ll find three very familiar names, and maybe one new one:
And, believe it or not, this isn’t even the video highlight:
Watch while Jay scans and reproduces his face!…
by EricColburn
January 18, 2013 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Laser Scanning, Members, News, NGS, NOAA, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software
National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
In December, a permanent airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) test and evaluation site was installed at the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Instrumentation & Methodologies Branch facility located in Corbin, Virginia.
by EricColburn
November 28, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Members, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon
Topcon ScanMaster CAD Link for GLS-1500
LIVERMORE, Calif. – November 27, 2012 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) announces the release of ScanMaster CAD Link which provides users with an interactive link between ScanMaster and AutoCAD® software and enables efficient feature extraction and drawing of objects.
CAD Link is an optional extension for ScanMaster software for Topcon’s GLS-1500 laser scanner.
by EricColburn
November 26, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Hexagon, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Leica, Members, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software
Merrick & Company Winning Hexagon Poster
COLORADO – Merrick & Company won first place in the civil/survey category of the “High Definition Surveying (HDS) Plan” contest, hosted by Leica Geosystems. The annual event is part of a worldwide conference, Hexagon 2012. The awards program allows Leica HDS/laser scanning users to submit posters with laser scanning deliverables in one of three categories, including buildings/heritage, civil/survey, and plant/marine. Winners were judged on completeness of plan, creative use of point cloud, creative use of model, and overall appearance.
by EricColburn
November 2, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Faro, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Members, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Videos
Drombeg Stone Circle Laser Scanning Video
Animation of a laser scan survey of Drombeg Stone Circle, Glandore, Co.Cork. Surveyed using a Faro Focus 120 scanner by the Discovery Programme as part of the 3D-ICONS project.
The animation, generated in Pointools shows the point cloud data rendered with the INTENSITY values which can improve the definition of features in the model.
by EricColburn
October 16, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Members, News, Remote Sensing
Leica ScanStation P20
(Heerbrugg/Switzerland and Hanover/Germany, 9th October 2012) - Leica Geosystems today announces the Leica ScanStation P20, bringing unprecedented performance to ultra-high speed laser scanning. Developed and manufactured by industry pioneer and leader, the Leica ScanStation P20 provides three world’s firsts in a compact terrestrial laser scanner: Onboard Check & Adjust functionality, sub-millimeter range noise at 120 m, and modern Waveform Digitizing (WFD) technology delivering 1 million points per second.
As the pioneers of developing terrestrial laser scanners, Leica Geosystems has years of experience and deploys state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best quality. The Leica ScanStation P20 uses an optimal combination of angular and range measurements to provide unrivaled 3D point quality and product reliability.
Certainty Matters – First Laser Scanner with Check & Adjust Functionality
Leica ScanStation P20 includes an onboard Check & Adjust routine that lets users perform an electronic field check and adjustment of the instrument to ensure an optimally performing scanner.
Productivity Matters – First Scanner with Lowest Range Noise and Waveform Digitizing (WFD)
Leica ScanStation P20 sets new standards in laser scan data quality thanks to a combination of highly accurate, low-noise angular and range measurements. Achieving 1 million points per second scan speed plus sub-millimeter range noise – even out to 120m – is based on an innovative combination of time-of-flight range measurement and modern Waveform Digitizing (WFD) technologies. Leica ScanStation P20 is also an eye-safe class 1 laser instrument.
Ruggedness Matters – Outstanding Environmental Specifications
Leica ScanStation P20 is designed to master demanding environments. Working in temperatures from -20ºC to +50ºC, and with IP54 protection, the Leica ScanStation P20 can be deployed for all applications, even in extreme conditions.
A Complete Solution – Leica Cyclone v8.0 and Leica CloudWorx Software Packages
Simultaneous with the release of Leica ScanStation P20, companion Leica Cyclone v8.0 and Leica CloudWorx office software packages are updated to support the new scanner and provide optimal workflows for converting point clouds of reality into final client deliverables.
Availability
The Leica ScanStation P20 is planned to be available later this year. Ordering information is available from Leica Geosystems representatives and authorized Leica Geosystems dealers.
For more information about the new Leica ScanStation P20 please visit:
http://www.leica-geosystems.com/scanstation_p20
Leica Geosystems – when it has to be right
With close to 200 years of experience pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.
Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3,500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden.
by EricColburn
October 13, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Members, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Videos
Space Shuttle Endeavour LA Move – 3D Laser Scanning
This video contains 3D mobile scanning animation for the Space Shuttle move.
by EricColburn
October 12, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Members, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon
IP-S2 Compact+Topcon
by EricColburn
September 22, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Members, News, Remote Sensing
Leica 3D Disto Control Unit
Since more than one year, the Leica 3D Disto redefines the market for measurement tools. As being first in its category, the Leica 3D Disto is a unique tool for measurement and projection, leveling and easy scanning. The new software version 2.0 introduces new features such as CAD tools for drawing completion in the field, a new surface scan option and more.
As-built measurement was never easier when using the Leica 3D Disto. The intuitive interface guides the user through all steps of the process.
by EricColburn
July 6, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Members, News, Remote Sensing
The ScanStation C5 comes standard as a high-performance, cost-effective scanner that works well for entry-level teams.
(Norcross, Ga./Heerbrugg, 2 July 2012) – DMK Associates, Inc., a 28-person full-service consulting firm serving counties and municipalities in Southwest Florida, recently established the region’s first dedicated laser scanning crew and chose the Leica ScanStation C5 laser scanner for daily operations. “The ScanStation C5 was a good fit for us,” said DMK President and CEO Karl Kokomoor, PE, “It’s a great value as is, we’re very comfortable with Leica Geosystems’ rugged equipment, and the ScanStation C5 can be upgraded when we need more capacity—it was the best choice for us and is really working out well.”
Kokomoor says that the local offices of some national consulting firms have been using laser scanners for a few years. “But we’re the first to establish a field crew and full office capacity to process point clouds into the models and data that our clients need. Cities and other clients are beginning to ask for scanned data, and it was important to us to stay ahead of the market.”
by EricColburn
June 10, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Faro, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Members, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Topcon, Videos
Integration of Laser Scanner data & Mobile Mapping data : Faro Focus 3D & Topcon IP-S2
I’m just a sucker for a good laser scanning video, and here’s a new one.
by EricColburn
June 9, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Leica, Members, News, Orthophotos, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software
Leica RCD30 Multi-Head Camera Concept
(Heerbrugg, 6 June 2012) - Leica Geosystems, the world’s leading manufacturer of airborne mapping solutions, announced today that it is expanding the very popular Leica RCD30 series of medium format cameras by adding dual-head and penta-head solutions to the portfolio.
The Leica RCD30 combines unique design features such as bi-directional motion compensation and beamsplitter technology. The Leica RCD30 is the only medium-format camera to generate highly accurate, co-registered multispectral imagery from one camera head for photogrammetric and remote sensing mapping applications.
“We are very pleased with the market acceptance of this revolutionary imaging technology. Our rapidly growing customer base worldwide indicates that this innovative technology exceeds their expectations in image quality, accuracy and productivity,” says Ruedi Wagner, Vice President Imaging at Hexagon Geosystems’ Geospatial Solutions Division. “Once again we have listened to the market and will now expand on the success of the Leica RCD30 design with dual-head and penta-head configurations. We are confident that the industry-first design of a camera head capable of acquiring multispectral data in RGB and NIR combined with four camera heads acquiring RGB data will be of particular interest to such high-growth markets as 3D city and urban mapping.”
by EricColburn
March 6, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Videos
High-Definition Survey (HDS) Laser Scanning on Amtrak Video
“Chilton Engineering offers High-Definition Survey (HDS) laser scanning expertise on Amtrak corridor for City of Philadelphia Department of Streets bridge replacement project. Our efficient field survey delivered detailed data on catenary towers, horizontal and vertical track alignment, utilities, bridge cross-sections, abutments and more without disruption to rail operations.”
Professional Land Surveyor Source: Chilton Engineering Youtube Channel
by EricColburn
February 2, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Trimble, Videos
Trimble MX8 Inside Look Video
An animated look inside the Trimble MX8 mobile spatial imaging system for mobile mapping and survey
Watch The Video
by EricColburn
January 18, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, GIS, Land Surveying, Laser Scanning, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software
Professional Land Surveyor News
January 18, 2012
Redlands, California— For the second consecutive year, the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) will join forces with Esri to host the premier event in the surveying industry. The Survey Summit will take place July 21–24, 2012, in San Diego, California, sharing its final two days with the Esri International User Conference (Esri UC).
The Survey Summit will serve as the ideal forum for not only ACSM members and land surveyors but also anyone interested in GIS technology and will showcase emerging technologies such as lidar and 3D scanning.
“The Survey Summit is specifically designed to provide opportunities unavailable at state survey conferences,” says Brent Jones, Esri’s surveying, cadastral, and land records industry manager. “Conference content will address pressing issues common to all surveyors—opportunities for new work, emerging markets, and implications of technology on the profession, among many others. The summit is the place for surveyors and ACSM members to engage in new markets and discover new business opportunities.”
by EricColburn
January 6, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, News, Remote Sensing
The Leica ScanStation C10
6 January 2012
(Milton Keynes, UK 5th January 2012) - Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce the largest ever order of Leica ScanStation C10’s as UK Police Forces embrace High Definition SurveyingTM (HDS). The scanners will be supplied as part of a £2.7 million investment from the Department of Transport to reduce motorway closures following a collision. Delivery of the instruments, full onsite training and support will commence later this month in readiness to help ease the potential traffic congestion caused by major collisions, especially in light of the forthcoming 2012 Olympics.
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