Publications

Satellite Imagery for Precision Agriculture
March 13, 2016

Precision agriculture consists primarily of using geospatial technologies to map spatial variations in crop and soil conditions...


ADVANCING GNSS: A profile of Septentrio
March 7, 2016

Septentrio makes high-precision GNSS receivers for commercial and scientific applications. Its origins are in European space...


Wetlands Worth their Weight
March 2, 2016

"Wetland" is a generic term covering a wide variety of habitats that are wet for at least some period of time each year,...


The Demise of Google Earth Enterprise: VRICON AND ARCGIS EARTH FILL THE GAP
December 28, 2015

Google is ending a 10-year run of Google Earth Enterprise (GEE), which contributed greatly to the market for geospatial “Digital...


Oregon Preparing for Export: Assessing the Seismic Challenges of a Liquified Natural Gas Plant
December 3, 2015

In the international port of Coos Bay, Ore., construction will begin in late 2016 on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export...


123D Catch for the Masses
November 11, 2015

Stereoscopic imaging, better known as 3D, is not new. In the 16th century, “binocular” images were viewed cross-eyed....


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...