MAPPS Seeks Legislation in Congress to Authorize “Imagery for the Nation” “Making America Prosperous (MAP) Act” Would Create National Geospatial Image Maps
A bill to authorize the program known within the geospatial community as “Imagery for the Nation” is being presented for introduction in Congress, MAPPS announced today.
“‘Map it once, use it many times’ is not only [...]

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Leica Geosystems and MicroSurvey Extend Software Partnership
(Houston, 8 February 2010) Based on rapid growth of High-Definition Surveying™ (HDS™) in civil/survey mapping applications, Leica Geosystems, the market leader in laser scanning products, and MicroSurvey Software Inc., a leader in mapping software, announced plans at SPAR 2010 for Leica Geosystems to resell MicroSurvey’s new PointCloud CAD mapping software [...]

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Trimble Introduces New Additions to its Optical Total Station Portfolio
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2010 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today a wide range of new additions to its innovative portfolio of optical survey systems, giving surveyors a comprehensive selection of solutions for surveying and engineering applications.
“Surveying firms require flexible and integrated solutions to stay competitive. This [...]

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Eric Colburn on November 20th, 2009

In this week’s PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY I’m asking the question: Do You Use Laser Scanning?
This Professional Land Surveyor Survey has been brought to you by EricColburn.com, The Professional Land Surveyor Source.

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3D Laser Scanner Combines Phase and Time of Flight Technologies
for Fast and Accurate Data Capture
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 29, 2009 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® CX 3D laser scanner with Trimble’s proprietary WAVEPULSE™ technology. WAVEPULSE combines the high short-range accuracy of phase-shift technology with the low-noise sensitivity and high-distance characteristics of time-of-flight technology. [...]

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Eric Colburn on October 15th, 2009

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

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New Leica ScanStation C10 Gives Surveyors a Competitive Edge with High-Definition Laser Scanning
September 1, 2009 — Leica Geosystems introduced today its fastest and most versatile laser scanning system, the Leica ScanStation C10. This new High-Definition Surveying™ (HDS™) scanner is designed to increase surveying productivity and accuracy in both routine surveys and large, complex projects.
The Leica [...]

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Eric Colburn on March 16th, 2009

Seattle King5 Video showing laser scanning land surveying for roadwork where this new technology cuts road building costs and improves safety for the land surveyors, too.

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Eric Colburn on March 4th, 2009

If this doesn’t get you excited about the tools and technology that Professional Land Surveyors use, I don’t know what will!

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