Despite a boom in the use of small unmanned aerial systems for surveying and mapping, manned systems have seen growth. While there has been an explosion in the use of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) […]
Xona Space Systems is on track for a dedicated constellation of LEO satellites to provide resilient positioning, navigation, and timing What is Alt PNT? What are the key types of solutions in place or in […]
Positional continuity, precise and traceable time, testing and simulation—key elements of multi-layered alternate PNT solutions. What is Alt PNT? What are the key types of solutions in place or in development? Our work and daily […]
Transmission network modernization features prominently in infrastructure expansion and upgrade funding packages. Two geospatial leaders in grid design and management software have just joined forces to help these initiatives. It seems every discussion about the […]
The Women in Geospatial+ Writing Workshop, held online in September of 2021, included a practical exercise: a writing competition for participants. Women in Geospatial+ is an international professional network to promote gender-equality in the geospatial […]
A unique GNSS hardware and software-as-a-service (SaaS) combination provides very affordable high-precision—on an as-needed basis The Trimble DA2 + Catalyst solution is a welcome update on the original solution, first offered in 2017. I tested […]
Surveying instruments have evolved to provide reliable and repeatable precision and accuracy, but you cannot afford to eschew putting this to the test. This should include your GNSS gear. In all manner of surveying, practitioners […]
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 […]