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Tag: Laser Scanning
The National Land Survey of Finland Opens Topographic Datasets 1 May 2012 For Free Use
The National Land Survey of Finland Opens Topographic Datasets 1 May 2012 For Free Use The Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry issued a decree on 21 December 2011 on the fees of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS). The decree prescribes that the NLS will open its topographic datasets to the public on 1…
GeoEye Wins Multi-year, Multi-million Dollar Russian Contract
GeoEye and ScanEx to Provide High-resolution Satellite Data for Russia’s Countrywide Cadastral Project HERNDON, Va., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading source of geospatial information and insight, announced that it is working with its Russian partner, ScanEx Research and Development Center, to provide millions of square kilometers of high-resolution satellite…
Calvada Surveying Inc Offering High Definition 3D Laser Scanning Survey for Land
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.…
Optech Announces Rapid Mobilization Platform for Lynx Mobile Mapper
Optech Announces Rapid Mobilization Platform for Lynx Mobile Mapper 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…
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 13, 2011
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Professional Land Surveyor Source Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-13 Knowing Your Numbers-How to Develop Project Metrics for Your Land Surveying Company Leica Viva – SmartWorx Viva – Image Notes Video Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 6, 2011 Professional Land Surveyor Source Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-06 New TigerSupplies Showroom…
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 6, 2011
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Professional Land Surveyor Source Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-06 New TigerSupplies Showroom for High-Quality Architectural, Engineering and Survey Equipment Soyuz Launched With First Two Geopositioning Galileo Satellites House Small Business Committee Ask the FCC to Halt Waiver on LightSquared Proposal Javad Ashjaee, GPS Pioneer and JAVAD Founder, Admits to GPS…
New Version of Topcon ScanMaster Software Improves Scanning Performance
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…
Optech Announces New Airborne Laser Terrain Mappers (ALTM) Models: Orion M/C 300
Toronto, Canada, September 26, 2011 Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce the latest addition to its innovative line of airborne laser terrain mappers, the ALTM Orion M/C 300. Available in two models, the Orion M300 and C300 are specifically designed for mid-altitude engineering and low-altitude corridor applications respectively. Both models are now equipped with multipulse…
ClearEdge3D Wins Prestigious National Science Foundation Grant for Automated Feature Extraction Research
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…
Plowman Craven Extends its 3D Laser Scanning Capability with the New HDS7000 Terrestrial Laser Scanning System from Leica Geosystems
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…
Driving a Riegl Mobile Mapping Vehicle Video
In July 2011, SPAR managing director Tom Greaves got a chance to drive a Riegl mobile mapping vehicle while in Neuss, Germany. Watch the Driving a Riegl Mobile Mapping Vehicle Video
Laser Scanned Point Cloud of the USS Blueback Submarine Video
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. Watch the Laser Scanned Point Cloud of the USS Blueback Submarine Video
Leica Cyclone 7.2 Improves Processing of Rich, “As-built” Point Clouds from Laser Scanning
29 July 2011 (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…
XYGO Maps Chile’s Major Cities with Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) IP-S2 LiDAR
XYGO, based in Santiago, Chile, is using Topcon Positioning Systems’ (TPS) IP-S2 to map all of central Chile’s main cities with LiDAR. The IP-S2 is a vehicle-mounted system with three laser scanners and a multi-lens digital camera. Data collection can be performed at normal roadway travel speeds as the system collects millions of LiDAR points…
Cool 3D Laser Scanning Video
Watch this cool 3D Pointcloud flythrough of a recent measured building Omegageomatics undertook of a historic listed building dating from the late 18th century.
Topcon Announces RTP-300 for High-Speed Surface Profiling
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…
5 Tips for Successful Independent Solo Surveyor Workload Strategies
In today’s Premium Member post I’d like to discuss effective strategies for effectively mastering your workload. Three years ago this month I transformed my professional land surveyor practice from your typical land surveying company with multiple crews and back-office personnel to that of being a solo surveyor. Here’s what I’ve learned regarding workload strategies.
Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) Based on LIDAR Data, Orthophoto, Terrestial Images and Cadastral Map
Here’s a cool video of the Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) based on LIDAR data, Orthophoto, Terrestial images and Cadastral map. Nice music, too!
FARO Introduces World’s Most Accurate Break Resistant SMR as Part of Expanded Line of Laser Tracker
FARO Introduces World’s Most Accurate Break Resistant SMR as Part of Expanded Line of Laser Tracker FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s leading provider of portable 3D measurement and imaging solutions, announced the release of the world’s most accurate break resistant spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) as a part of their newly expanded line of…
Professional Land Surveyor Survey-Post Great Recession-Are Jobs Going to Come Back?
In this week’s PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY I’m asking the question: Post Great Recession-Are Jobs Going to Come Back? I’ve been thinking lately about what the jobs situation in the land surveying industry will look like as as a full recovery takes hold and the Great Recession, hopefully, comes to an end. Lately I’ve heard several…