Yesterday, January 18, 2009, Reuters India reported from Beijing, China that over the past weekend China launched the third BeiDou (Big Dipper) or Compass satellite in an effort to build its own global satellite positioning (GPS) system. This latest satellite is part of a proposed constellation of 35 Chinese GPS satellites to be in orbit by the year [...]
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According to Newsy, the online video news service, which cites WWLTV, CNN, FOX News, The Times-Picayune, and WDSU as sources, the Army Corps of Engineers Blamed for Katrina Flooding.
For the first time since the 2005 disaster the government has been held liable for the 2005 disaster by a lower court judge, who has ruled that the Army [...]
How cool is this!
3D laser scanners were used in the new Radiohead music video of their song “House Of Cards”. I remember the first time I saw a demonstration of a 3D laser scanner, where the conference room and a mans upper torso and head were scanned, and thinking “this is really cool!” – Apparently [...]
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Topcons new fully Integrated 3D Laser and Digital Imagery Mobile Mapping System for GIS data collection, the IP-S2.
IP-S2 features:
High definition mobile 3D mapping
Dual frequency GNSS tracking
High Accuracy 6-Axis IMU Integration
Odometry inputs from on-board vehicle CAN bus or wheel encoders
Supports multiple laser scanner models for operator and application flexibility
Watch the Topcon P-S2 3D Laser and Digital [...]
ESRI president Jack Dangermond video at the 2009 Where 2.0 Conference in San Jose, California, talking about Realizing Spatial Intelligence on the GeoWeb. Covered in his talk is:
GeoWeb.
WebGIS
Cartographic Knowledge
Geographic Knowledge Created in GIS Environments.
Data and Web Services.
Sharing of Geographic Knowledge.
Spatially Integrated Thinking to a Broader Society
Leveraging Investments Developing Basemaps.
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Professional Land Surveyor Source:YouTube – 3D AutoCAD completed residential project.
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Here is a video I found on NECN.com about how Autodesk and Autodesk 3-D design software, like AutoCAD Civil 3D, is benefiting from the Federal Stimulus plan to put Americans back to work improving our nation’s highways.
In this video, Autodesk manager Richard Humphrey talks about accountability and transparency as a requirement of the stimulus plan [...]
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Autodesk’s Lynn Allen gives an overview of Autodesk University Online, which provides members with access to great on-demand presentations, resources and more. http://au.autodesk.com
Professional Land Surveyor Source: Autodesk University’s YouTube Channel
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Here is a nice video explaining the new PDF output features in AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. I know that just last week someone on Twitter was asking this question, which I generally answered, but this video explains more of the features available.
Professional Land Surveyor Source:YouTube – Better Design with Autodesk.
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