Feature articles

Blending Realities
November 11, 2015

Imagine designing an object, in 3D and color, using only gaze, gestures, and voice (GGV) commands. Imagine designing an entire...


Trimble UAS Answers Tall Task
November 9, 2015

In the steep canyons of the Republic of Macedonia — a landlocked Balkan nation of mountains, lakes and ancient towns — international...


See the Light: LiDAR Data Help Expose Landslide Hazards
October 12, 2015

On March 22, 2014, four miles east of Oso, Wash., a portion of an unstable hill collapsed, sending mud and debris across...


The Urgency of Building Bridges Between EO & Satcom
August 12, 2015

Currently, billions of individuals in every major world region— and billions of dollars worth of commerce—are supported...


Moving Forward with UAS Mapping
June 16, 2015

For geospatial professionals, the most exciting aspect of the current explosion in unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) is using...


Mapping the Appalachian Trail (Part 1 of 2)
May 26, 2015

How the AT was created and surveyed, from Avery’s wheel to GPS The Appalachian Trail (AT) is very old, very long, and iconic....


Satellite Imagery’s Impact
April 10, 2015

Unthreatened, aerial imaging/mapping companies embrace commercial satellite imagery's increased resolution Last June,...


Maximizing the Sun: Solar energy grows in part due to aerial imaging and surveying
April 10, 2015

Solar power is booming in the United States. “Every three weeks,” President Obama said in his 2015 State of the Union...


Sensor Fusion: Deriving Information from Data
April 9, 2015

The current explosion in the variety, capability and sheer number of sensors is generating a flood of data intended to enhance...


Developing the Map of the Future
April 9, 2015

Geospatial technology is changing. Now geographic information system (GIS) software is ingesting, organizing and visualizing...