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 […]
An Incredible New Interactive Atlas from the IPCC for Visualizing Climate Data Worldwide this summer, we have seen devastating wildfires and floods, from Siberia to Germany to the west coast of North America. As we […]
A major gap in the construction process is the unavailability of reliable information about the location of underground utilities for civil engineering construction projects such as highways, railways and pipelines. Mapping underground infrastructure is benefiting […]
This August saw the creation of the Trimble Ventures, a venture fund focused on investing in early and growth-stage innovative companies that align with Trimble’s mission of transforming work in the agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation industries. […]