Eric Colburn, PLS

Category: Remote Sensing

  • Robotics are better for whom when no humans need apply?

    As technology is used in ever-increasing ways in our personal and work lives, one has to think and worry about how much longer the value of your work will be needed and at what level of compensation, if any. Adoption of the many disruptive advances in technologies here today or foreseeable in the near future…

  • Geov8 2015 Virtual Expo Announced by Colburn Strategic Partners for August 15, 2015

    An Online Virtual Geoinnovation Event Showcasing New and Innovative Geospatial Technology 04/12/2015 – The Geov8 2015 Virtual Expo is an online virtual geoinnovation event showcasing new and innovative geospatial technologies. This event will be held by Colburn Strategic Partners, experts in geospatial technology integration. There will be industry leaders and specialists in geospatial tech presenting…

  • Laser Scanning Drones: XactSense is First to Fly Velodyne’s New Low-Cost LIDAR “Puck”

    XactSense Inc. has developed a new platform for low-altitude aerial mapping using the newly released Velodyne LIDAR VLP-16 “Puck”. Drone LIDAR mapping for the masses is here. Providence, Rhode Island (PRWEB) March 02, 2015 XactSense, Inc. has developed a new platform for low-altitude aerial mapping using the newly released Velodyne LIDAR VLP-16 “Puck”. Drone LIDAR…

  • Commercial Drones Webinar: Proposed Rules, Tools and Business Opportunities

    Commercial Drones Webinar: Proposed Rules, Tools and Business Opportunities

    Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EDT) Cost: Free To Register: CLICK HERE Please join us for this complimentary commercial drones webinar. With the recent announcement by the FAA of proposed rules for commercial drones, UAS or UAV, learn about the proposed rules, the tools and business opportunities using this new and…

  • The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast Episode 17: Commercial Drones Get Proposed FAA Rules

    Subscribe to this podcast You can subscribe to this podcast via iTunes, grab the RSS feed or play from the website. Datumate – PLS Podcast Sponsor Datumate – PLS Podcast Sponsor Podcast Sponsor This episode of the Professional Land Surveyor Podcast (PLSP) is brought to you by Datumate – Geomatics Expert Systems Field-to-Plan made easier,…

  • FAA’s Small UAS/Drone Proposed Rulemaking Major Provisions

    Expanding on yesterday’s news, DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, below is the Summary of Major Provisions of Proposed Part 107 outlining the details for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed commercial use of Small UAS (sUAS), UAV, or drones: Operational Limitations

  • DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

    Regulations will facilitate integration of small UAS into U.S. aviation system WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today proposed a framework of regulations that would allow routine use of certain small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in today’s aviation system, while maintaining flexibility to accommodate future technological innovations. The FAA proposal offers safety…

  • Commercial Drone Regulations Reportedly Poised For FAA Approval

    Based on a leaked FAA document, Forbes, the NY Times and other news outlets today are are reporting that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is about to approve favorable rules for the commercial use of drones, UAS or UAV. However, it should be noted that while this leaked document is dated for February 2015, it’s possible that…

  • FAA Grants North Dakota UAS Test Site Broader Air Access

    February 11- The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to fly in a wide area of North Dakota, a move that will give industry more opportunities for research that could help the agency integrate UAS into the nation’s airspace.

  • Safe Drone Usage Legislation to Create Safe Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Policies By FAA

    Congressional Legislation Urges the Federal Aviation Administration to Create Safe Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) policies Feb. 05, 2015 Murkowski, Young Introduce Bicameral Bills Pushing for Safe Drone Usage Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Don Young announced companion legislation in both chambers of Congress aimed at urging the Federal Aviation Administration to create policies for safe usage…

  • DatuGram™3D Version 4 Review & Accuracy Comparisons Webinar Recording

    DatuGram™3D Version 4 Review & Accuracy Comparisons Webinar Recording In this recorded Datumate Live Webinar presented by Eric Colburn, PLS, you’ll earn about the latest software updates and features found in the newly released Version 4.0 of DatuGram™3D. We will also check the accuracy of points created in this new, revolutionary DatuGram™3D software as compared to conventional land surveying. Watch…

  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grants Eight More UAS Exemptions

    FAA Grants Eight More UAS Exemptions The Federal Aviation Administration has granted eight more regulatory exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, bringing the total number of exemption grants to 24.

  • FAA Grants Real Estate, Agricultural UAS Exemptions

    January 6– The Federal Aviation Administration today granted two regulatory exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, including the first for real estate photography. The agency gave the exemptions to Douglas Trudeau with Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, AZ, and Advanced Aviation Solutions in Spokane, WA. Before these exemption approvals, the FAA had granted 12…

  • Free Datumate Live Webinar-DatuGram™3D Version 4 Review & Accuracy Comparisons

    DatuGram™3D Version 4 Review & Accuracy Comparisons Hi, this is Eric Colburn and for myself, Datumate and Colburn Strategic Partners I invite you to our next free Datumate Live Webinar on DatuGram™3D Version 4 Review & Accuracy Comparisons: Please join us Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 2pm EST to learn about the latest software updates and features found in the newly…

  • DatuGram™3D Case Studies Surveying & Mapping in the 21st Century Using Regular Cameras Webinar Recording

    In this Datumate Live Webinar you’ll learn about real-life case studies of surveying and mapping using digital images of a regular, inexpensive (but high-resolution) camera and the new, revolutionary DatuGram™3D software. You will see real-life case studies of: A-built Surveys Roads Junctions/Intersections Bridges Stockpile Volume Surveys Topographic Surveys Electricity and Cell Towers DatuGram™3D lets you…

  • SPAR Announces Commercial UAV Expo October 5-7, 2015

    SPAR Announces Commercial UAV Expo October 5-7, 2015

    Portland, Maine USA, November 24, 2014 – SPAR Point Group announced today that it will launch Commercial UAV Expo, October 5-7, 2015 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. As organizers of premier 3D technology events in North America, Europe and Asia, SPAR Point Group is well established in the data capture and imaging technology space.…

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  • DatuGram™3D Tip of the Month Video: Camera & Lens Selection a Key Success Factor

    DatuGram™3D Tip of the Month: Camera & Lens Selection a Key Success Factor Selecting an appropriate camera and lens is a key success factor when using regular cameras for surveying. However, expensive cameras and lenses are not necessarily the best choices!

  • DatuGram™3D Surveying with Small UAVs: A Paradigm Shift Webinar Recording

    Surveying with Small UAVs: A Paradigm Shift This is the live recording of the Datumate Live Webinar – Surveying with Small UAVs: A Paradigm Shift – hosted by Eric Colburn of Colburn Strategic Partners, Inc. and Datumate held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 2pm EDT. This free webinar discusses how using a small, camera equipped UAV and close-range…