Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: Professional

  • SAM Opens Full Service Office in St. Louis, Missouri

      SAM is one of the largest geospatial firms in North America and St. Louis is the sixth full service office for the company. The firm has experienced exceptional growth recently, being ranked second on The Zweig Letter 2013 Hot Firms list, as well as ranking 97 among the Engineering News Record 2014 Top 500…

  • Busting Myth #4 About The FAA and Unmanned Aircraft

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a list Busting Myths about the FAA and Unmanned Aircraft to discuss misconceptions and misinformation about Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) regulations. As UAS, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones, if you will, become ever more popular for recreational and eventual commercial use, I thought it would be helpful to share…

  • Busting Myth #3 About The FAA and Unmanned Aircraft

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a list Busting Myths about the FAA and Unmanned Aircraft to discuss misconceptions and misinformation about Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) regulations. As UAS, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones, if you will, become ever more popular for recreational and eventual commercial use, I thought it would be helpful to share…

  • Free DatuGram™3D Webinar: Measuring and Drawing Maps Directly on Images of Regular Camera

    Measuring and drawing maps directly on images of regular camera When: Thursday June 5 2:00pm – 3:00pm (EDT) 11:00am – 12:00pm (PDT) Where: Online Webinar (Register Here) This webinar will introduce DatuGram™3D, Datumate’s new innovative software for making geodetic measurements and drawing maps directly on images taken by regular camera. This cutting-edge technology, used on a daily basis…

  • Smart Mapping SuperSurv Available on App Store and Google Play Now

    Supergeo Technologies, a leading global provider of GIS software and solutions, launches SuperSurv, the mobile GIS app, on the App Store and Google Play. Containing comprehensive GIS data collection functions, SuperSurv is now more accessible for global users. Designed for both iOS and Android powered devices, SuperSurv integrates with GIS and GPS technologies to provide…

  • DatuGram™3D Introduction and Overview Video

    This an introductory video demonstration of DatuGram™3D to give you an overview of this revolutionary Field-to-Plan surveying and mapping process using regular, consumer grade cameras to get 1-2cm accuracy. DatuGram™3D lets you make surveying measurements and technical CAD drawings directly from images using regular cameras, at sub-cm accuracy. Using DatuGram™3D, both field and office work of…

  • Datumate Secures $5M in Financing Round Led by Battery Ventures

    Datumate Secures $5M in Financing Round Led by Battery Ventures Nazareth, Israel, March 20th 2014 — Datumate Ltd., a market leader of ‘field-to-plan’ technologies for the civil engineering and architecture industries, has secured $5M in financing round led by Battery Ventures. Existing investor Al-Bawader, an Israel-based investment firm, also participated in the round. The new…

  • Spectra Precision Introduces MobileMapper 20

    WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 17, 2014 – Spectra Precision introduced today the MobileMapper® 20 GIS handheld. In the same form factor as the current MobileMapper 10 handheld, MobileMapper 20 offers enhanced capabilities: a new bright VGA color touch screen display, a 5 MP camera for higher resolution images, doubled memory capacity and 3.5G cellular performance. The…

  • USGS Webinar: Using The National Map Services to Enable your Web and Mobile Mapping Efforts

    Are you a developer, firm, or organization using mobile or web applications to enable your users?  The USGS has publicly available geospatial services and data to help you! The USGS’ National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) will be hosting a 30 minute Webinar on “Using The National Map services to enable your web and mobile…

  • Busting Myth #2 About The FAA and Unmanned Aircraft

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a list Busting Myths about the FAA and Unmanned Aircraft to discuss misconceptions and misinformation about Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) regulations. As UAS, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones, if you will, become ever more popular for recreational and eventual commercial use, I thought it would be helpful to share…

  • Busting Myth #1 About The FAA and Unmanned Aircraft

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a list Busting Myths about the FAA and Unmanned Aircraft to discuss misconceptions and misinformation about Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) regulations. As UAS, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones, if you will, become ever more popular for recreational and eventual commercial use, I thought it would be helpful to share…

  • Focus on Blurred Lines

    Surveyors and Various Geo-Groups are part of Something Bigger – Time to Look Around… Guest Post By: Gavin Schrock, PLS – Associate Editor Professional Surveyor Magazine Blurred Lines The notion that the lines are blurred between the many fields and disciplines driving the geospatial world was particularly evident at the March 2014 CONEXPO, drawing over…

  • FARO Launches New X Series Laser Scanner: The Focus3D X 130

    Lake Mary, FL  – FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology, announced the release of the new FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D X 130. The Focus3D X 130, the newest member of Focus3D X Series range of laser scanners, delivers tremendous power, compact design, and the…

  • Topcon Unveils New Features for MAGNET Enterprise

      iOS mobile application and new project manager extensions introduced Topcon Positioning Group announces two new updates for MAGNET® Enterprise – the cloud-based solution for managing field and office data in a web browser environment.  New to the system is the introduction of MAGNET Enterprise Mobile, an application for mobile devices, as well as new…

  • DatuGram™3D Field-to-Plan Live Tour Friday, March 28, 2014 from 8am – 4pm

      DatuGram™3D Field-to-Plan Live Tour Friday, March 28, 2014 from 8am – 4pm Learn how to survey using a regular camera in the field and then map features right on the images using DatuGram™3D Limited Seating Includes Free Admission, Complimentary Lunch and Special In-Show Pricing* Learn How To Survey Easier, Faster, Safer at High AccuracyDatuGram™3D allows making…

  • Commercial Drones Legal (For Now)

    This news is republished from the Professional Land Surveyor Newsletter, which you can read and subscribe to here »»http://eepurl.com/PUWDP Judge Rules Commercial Drone Use Legal Yesterday, National Transportation Safety Board administrative judge Patrick Geraghty ruled that it is legal to use UAS, or drones. This has not been the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) position for several years. This…

  • Atkins’ Transportation Experts Win Four Contracts Across Three US States

    24 February 2014 Atkins has won four major transportation contracts across the south-central and south eastern US, which will help accommodate growth, increase traffic efficiency, and improve convenience for millions of road travellers every month. L. Joe Boyer, Atkins’ CEO, North America, said: “These high-quality transportation contract wins are due not only to the design,…

  • Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels Curve Table Video

    This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to Create a AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels Curve Table. This video is in response to a viewer comment on my Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels From Objects video. Related Video »»Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Parcels From Objects Command Line _AddParcelCurveTable

  • DatuGram™3D Field-to-Plan Tour Tuesday, February 11, in Fishkill, NY

    Learn How To Survey Easier, Faster, Safer at High Accuracy DatuGram™3D Field-to-Plan Live Tour Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 8am – 5pm Free Admission, Complimentary Lunch, and Chance to Win a Samsung NX 1000 Digital Camera* DatuGram™3D allows making geodetic measurements and technical drawings directly from images of regular cameras,

  • ABC’s Construction Economic Update-Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in December

    Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls in December December represented the end of a three-month winning streak for nonresidential spending growth. According to a Feb. 3 release by the U.S. Census Bureau, nonresidential construction spending fell 1.3 percent on a monthly basis and 1.1 percent on a yearly basis in December. Spending for the month totaled $573.07…