The Mayflower autonomous ship. (Photo: Tom Barnes for IBM)

Seen & Heard: The new Mayflower, the Africa split

October 20, 2020

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news […]

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This article is tagged with Africa, continents, East African Rift Valley, Edinburgh University, glaciers, IBM, Mayflower Autonomous Ship, Peru, Rosie Bisset, school bus app, Veripos and posted in From the Magazine, Mapping, Transportation

Photo: Bailie McRae

UAV lidar gives maps a pop

February 18, 2019

Aspects and advantages to laser use Why abandon well-worn mapping methods in current use? It has to be […]

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This article is tagged with Jaen, Jeff Fagerman, lidar, Lidar USA, Peru, Snoopy INS, UAV and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, UAV/UGV

Aerial mapping of Macchu Pichu: Drone helps preserve archaeological treasure

December 27, 2015

High up in the Peruvian Andes Mountains lies Machu Picchu, an Incan citadel built in the 15th century, […]

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This article is tagged with archaeology, mapping, Peru, Trimble, UAV and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, Mapping, Technology, UAS/UAV