What began as a grassroots initiative that brought together network operators and local government agencies in the North East of England has evolved into the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR), a national program supported by […]
Would a universal symbol for surveying be practical and useful? Several candidate symbols may already exist. We see symbols and logos every day, and some have become so ingrained in our minds that we can […]
Thinking of pursuing a degree in surveying or geomatics? Doing so is about to get easier. Currently, the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) offers examinations twice a year and in person. CBEPS […]
‘Mind blowing’: Grizzly bear DNA maps onto Indigenous language families The bears and Indigenous humans of coastal British Columbia have lived side by side for millennia in this forested region on the west coast of […]
Beacons of Hope for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Alternatives Whenever we hear people talk enthusiastically about 3D digital twins, real-time mapping, “metaverses”, or flying autonomous taxi drones, we have to keep in mind that such […]
An innovative technology that is being increasingly applied to locating existing pipe networks or those installed by way of horizontal drilling is inertial or gyro locating. Using this technology, it is possible to map networks […]