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Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Center City, Pa Flythrough Using Pointools and 3ds Max

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

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”

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Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Mini-UAV-Based Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Video

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

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.

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Leica Geosystems Laser Scanning Video: Chapter 1 of 3 – The Basics

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 Chapter 1 of 3 - The Basics

Leica Geosystems Laser Scanning Video: Chapter 1 of 3 – The Basics

Laser Scanning: 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.

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Drombeg Stone Circle Laser Scanning Video

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

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.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour LA Move – 3D Laser Scanning

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

Space Shuttle Endeavour LA Move – 3D Laser Scanning

Space Shuttle Endeavour LA Move – 3D Laser Scanning

This video contains 3D mobile scanning animation for the Space Shuttle move.

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Leica 3D Disto – New Software Version 2.0 With Improved Functionality

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

Leica 3D Disto Control Unit

Leica 3D Disto – New software version 2.0 with improved functionality

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.

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Integration of Laser Scanner Data & Mobile Mapping Data : Faro Focus 3D & Topcon IP-S2 Video

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

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.

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High-Definition Survey (HDS) Laser Scanning on Amtrak Video

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

High-Definition Survey (HDS) Laser Scanning on Amtrak Video

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

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UK Police Forces Embrace Leica Geosystems ScanStation C10 3D Laser Scanning

January 6, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, News, Remote Sensing

UK Police Forces Embrace Leica ScanStation C10 3D Laser Scanning

Leica ScanStation C10 Image

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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Calvada Surveying Inc Offering High Definition 3D Laser Scanning Survey for Land

December 5, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Laser Scanning, News, Remote Sensing

Professional Land Surveyor News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Calvada Surveying Inc Offering High Definition 3D Laser Scanning Survey for Land

3d Laser Scanning Services, boundary surveys, alta acsm land title survey, ALTA survey

Corona, California – Calvada Surveying Inc., a pioneering land surveying firm is offering the most extensive state of the art technology popularly known as High-Definition (HDS), or 3D Laser scanning services.

Calvada Surveying Inc. a land surveying firm based in the U.S is offering high definition 3d laser scanning survey for land. This powerful technology not only assists them to perform their traditional laser scanning services or surveying services more quickly and accurately, but also opens up new ways to provide value added services to their clients. Their advanced 3D laser scanning systems incorporates the precision and speed of lasers to the degree of correctness of the quantity precisely providing land features into a three dimensional model.

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Optech Announces Rapid Mobilization Platform for Lynx Mobile Mapper

November 28, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, News, Optech, Remote Sensing

Optech Announces Rapid Mobilization Platform for Lynx Mobile Mapper

Professional Land Surveyor News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Toronto, Canada, September 27, 2011

Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce a new lightweight, state-of-the-art mounting platform for its Lynx Mobile Mapper.

The newly designed rack features rigid mounting points and latching that virtually eliminate any slippage or vibration, ensuring consistent survey results and increased repeatability. The lightweight but durable enclosure with sealed thermal windows protects the sensors from inclement weather, temperature extremes, high humidity and dust, thus contributing to long-term performance reliability. Lynx Mobile Mapper owners will appreciate how easy it is to install, and the fact that it is backwards-compatible with earlier models.

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 13, 2011

November 13, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Business Practices, Continuing Education, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Javad GNSS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Links, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:

Survey Traverse by a Small Boulder

Survey Traverse by a Small Boulder

Professional Land Surveyor Archive - Last 3 weeks:

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 6, 2011

November 6, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Javad GNSS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Links, News, Topcon

Land Surveying Sunset

Land Surveying Sunset

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:

Professional Land Surveyor Archive - Last 3 weeks:

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New Version of Topcon ScanMaster Software Improves Scanning Performance

October 30, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon

New Version of Topcon ScanMaster Software Improves Scanning Performance

Topcon ScanMaster

New version of Topcon ScanMaster software improves scanning performance

LIVERMORE, Calif. – Thursday, October 27, 2011

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released a new version of software used with Topcon’s GLS series of laser scanners – ScanMaster v2.5. The new version was designed to improve existing features, add new functions, and broaden applications for scanning.

“We’ve expanded the application capabilities that the software provides,” said Brad Burgess, TPS national sales manager for scanning products. “With this release, ScanMaster further enables our customers to extract and deliver value-rich point cloud data to their clients in support of BIM (Building Information Modeling) project workflows.”

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ClearEdge3D Wins Prestigious National Science Foundation Grant for Automated Feature Extraction Research

September 24, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, ClearEdge3D, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Laser Scanning, News, Remote Sensing

Funding will greatly improve the company’s feature extraction technology; goal is to virtually eliminate manual modeling of facilities, buildings and entire cities

Herndon, Virginia — September 21, 2011 — ClearEdge3D today announced that it has won a research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further develop its technology in the rapidly evolving field of automated feature extraction from 3D laser scan data. The grant, one of the most prestigious research awards in the United States, will be used by ClearEdge to enhance its industry-leading automated feature extraction algorithms with the goal of modeling entire facilities and whole city blocks in minutes.

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Plowman Craven Extends its 3D Laser Scanning Capability with the New HDS7000 Terrestrial Laser Scanning System from Leica Geosystems

September 6, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, News, Remote Sensing

6 September 2011

(Milton Keynes, UK 6 September 2011) - Already a proven leader in innovation, Plowman Craven has now procured one of the UK’s first Leica HDS7000 ultra high speed scanner to ensure the best combination of speed and accuracy for its measurement survey solutions. With scanning speeds of up to one million points per second and an extended range of over 100 meters, the HDS7000 is claimed to have the best combination of high efficiency, accuracy and low scan noise at longer ranges. 

David Norris, Technical Director at Plowman Craven says, “The addition of the HDS7000 to our existing range of scanning equipment gives us the versatility to take on any challenge.  The phase-based scanner performs at very high speeds and the range and the quality of data is superb.  The investment proves Plowman Craven’s ongoing commitment to investing in new technology and innovation.”

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Laser Scanned Point Cloud of the USS Blueback Submarine Video

August 10, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Faro, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Videos

It’s short and sweet, but still an interesting video showing the use of laser scanned point clouds to scan the USS Blueback Submarine located at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon.

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Leica Cyclone 7.2 Improves Processing of Rich, “As-built” Point Clouds from Laser Scanning

August 1, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Leica, Leica, News, Remote Sensing, Surveying Software

29 July 2011

Image blending in Leica Cyclone 7.2 removes possible tiling effects from Leica ScanStation C10 photos for excellent fidelity.

Image blending in Leica Cyclone 7.2 removes possible tiling effects from Leica ScanStation C10 photos for excellent fidelity.

(Heerbrugg, 29 July 2011) - Leica Geosystems announces new Leica Cyclone v7.2 software that improves office processing and use of rich “as-built” point cloud data. Several innovations in Leica Cyclone 7.2 address key market needs and trends in the processing and use of rich, as-built point cloud data from laser scanning/High-Definition Surveying™.

One constant market driver is the desire to reduce laser scanning project costs, including office time, especially as projects trend towards more scans and higher scan densities. New Leica Cyclone 7.2 features that reduce processing time include: Read the rest of this entry →

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Cool 3D Laser Scanning Video

February 17, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying

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Topcon Announces RTP-300 for High-Speed Surface Profiling

January 18, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Laser Scanning, Surveying Software, Topcon, Topcon


LIVERMORE, Calif. – January 17, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) new RTP-300 Real Time Profiler collects surface data at speeds up to 65 miles per hour (105 km/hr) and creates an exact model of the existing surface.

The RTP-300′s data collection system includes a Topcon GNSS dual-constellation satellite receiver system, three laser profilers, wheel encoder technology and a comprehensive computer data collection system.

Tony Vanneman, TPS construction product marketing manager, said, “The RTP-300 system can be quickly and easily installed onto any vehicle with a trailer hitch, making it a mobile surveying vehicle that generates a higher resolution topography map than conventional surveying methods in a fraction of the time and with superior accuracy.” In addition to producing high-resolution topography maps, the RTP-300 system is capable of producing industry standard reports such as PRI and IRI.

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