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Exploring Shetland’s uninhabited Kame of Isbister with GNSS and UAV

March 25, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

3D model: The heatmap of the Kame of Isbister shows elevations and the archaeological site. (Image: Emlid)

The mysterious and fascinating Kame of Isbister is situated in Shetland’s north mainland near the North Roe. The location has been studied several times, including by the Extreme Archaeology TV series in 2003. The uninhabited grassland continues to attract explorers because of a series of secret structures. Those structures are hidden on the sea-faced slope and can’t be seen from the land nearby. One... read more

This article is tagged with 3D model, archaeology, digital terrain model, DJI Phantom 4 RTK, Emlid, Extreme Archaeology, GNSS receiver, Institute of Northern Studies, Kame of Isbister, Picts, Reach RS+, Shetland, Shetland College UHI, Shetland Flyer Aerial Media and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GNSS/GPS, Mapping, Technology, UAS/UAV

A new era begins with geospatially based aviation

January 6, 2020By William Tewelow, GISP

The envisioned Platform Unmanned Cargo Aircraft. (Photo: PUCA)

At any given moment, more than 5,000 airplanes are flying over the United States. In a single year, nearly 778 million passengers will take to the skies — more than twice the population of the U.S., and the number increases each year. Aviation is the safest form of transportation. It is 100 times safer than driving. For every 100 traffic... read more

This article is tagged with ADS-B, AHA, aviation, aviation safety, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, NextGen, WAAS and posted in Featured Stories, GeoIntelligence Insider, GIS News, GNSS/GPS, Technology

EOS Positioning helps Haiti achieve clean drinking water

October 3, 2019By Tracy Cozzens

Haiti Outreach is on a mission is to bring clean drinking water to 100% of Haitian communes. The non-profit organization is using EOS Positioning’s Arrow Gold GNSS receiver to transform how water access is addressed. In the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation, poverty and corruption have stifled development. But Haiti Outreach is using geospatial software and donations to ensure every household has... read more

This article is tagged with Arrow Gold GNSS receiver, clean water, E. coli, Eos Positioning Systems, Haiti, Haiti Outreach and posted in GIS Software, GNSS/GPS, GSS Monthly, Technology

Esri releases ArcGIS QuickCapture for one-touch field data-collection

October 3, 2019By Tracy Cozzens

New app gives field crews a fast, easy way to record information while mobile Esri has released ArcGIS QuickCapture, a mobile app designed for rapid and at-speed field data-collection workflows. Data can be collected from a moving vehicle with the touch of a button and sent back to the office for real-time analysis, leading to faster and more effective decision-making.... read more

This article is tagged with ArcGIS, ArcGIS QuickCapture, field data collection, GIS software, QuickCapture and posted in GIS News, GIS Software, GNSS/GPS

Belize’s Great Blue Hole revealed in expedition survey

September 10, 2019By Tracy Cozzens

A sonar survey, camera and sensor data of the world’s largest marine sinkhole is shining light on sea level and climate change over 100,000 years. From Nov. 27 to Dec. 13, 2018, the Blue Hole Belize Expedition mapped the sinkhole. Led by Aquatica Submarines, the team of scientists, explorers and film makers included Virgin ’s Sir Richard Branson and Fabien... read more

This article is tagged with Aquatica Submarines, Belize, expedition, GPS, Great Blue Hole, Kongsberg, Mark Atherton, sonar and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GNSS/GPS, Technology

Trimble announces new geospatial products at Dimensions conference

November 8, 2018By Tracy Cozzens

Trimble introduced several new geospatial products at its annual Trimble Dimensions user conference, which took place Nov. 5-7 in Las Vegas. Forensics GNSS Solution. The Trimble Forensics GNSS solution combines the Trimble T10 tablet or TDC100 handheld with the Trimble Forensics Capture software and the Trimble R4sLE GNSS receiver. The solution enhances forensics fieldwork by improving efficiency and broadening the range of... read more

This article is tagged with Business Center, eCognition, Forensics Capture, Forensics GNSS Solution, R4sLE GNSS receiver, Trimble, Trimble Dimensions and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GNSS/GPS, Mapping, Products/Services Showcase, Technology

HxGN SmartNet, AZGPS to expand GNSS correction services in US

June 29, 2018By Tracy Cozzens

HxGN SmartNet has partnered with AZGPS LLC to expand access to quality network correction services for GNSS users in the southwestern United States. HxGN SmartNet, a high-precision, high-availability GNSS network correction service, is provided by Hexagon’s Geosystems division. AZGPS, based in Florence, Arizona, serves professionals across Southern California and Arizona who rely on high-precision GNSS with network correction services, professional support and training. The... read more

This article is tagged with Arizona, AZGPS, California, GNSS correction service, Hexagon, HxGN SmartNet and posted in GIS News, GNSS/GPS, Technology

Trimble Business Center adds GNSS post-processing support

May 10, 2018By Tracy Cozzens

Trimble has announced version 4.1 of Trimble Business Center office software that enables surveyors and geospatial professionals to simplify the creation of cadastral, GIS, infrastructure inspection and tunneling deliverables. With the version 4.1 update, GNSS field data from GIS receivers (including the Trimble Geo 7X) can now be post-processed within Trimble Business Center to achieve high-quality feature locations. This allows... read more

This article is tagged with GIS software, post-processing, Trimble Business Center and posted in GIS News, GIS Software, GNSS/GPS, Technology

Wingtra launches WingtraOne PPK precision mapping drone

March 14, 2018By Tracy Cozzens

Wingtra has officially launched the WingtraOne PPK high-precision mapping drone. Wingtra said its drone, which features vertical take-off and landing, is designed to set a new benchmark for large-scale surveying and mapping applications. WingtraOne PPK offers large area coverage, ultra-high accuracy and brilliant image resolution. It features an advanced PPK module and high-quality cameras like the 42-megapixel full-frame camera Sony RX1RII, it is now... read more

This article is tagged with aerial imagery, drone, mapping drone, PPK, UAV, Wingtra and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GNSS/GPS, Imagery, More, Products/Services Showcase

SuperSurv mobile app increases RTCM 3.1 support

January 8, 2018By Tracy Cozzens

Makers of mobile GIS app SuperSurv, developed by Supergeo Technologies Inc., are working to increase its GNSS positioning functionality. In recent weeks, the SuperSurv product team began to enhance SuperSurv’s NTRIP solution, aiming to adopt more RTCM versions and provide a better GNSS positioning service. NTRIP (Networked Transport of RTCM via internet protocol) is a protocol to send GNSS-related data through... read more

This article is tagged with fieldwork, GIS, GNSS positioning, mobile app, RTCM, Supergeo, SuperSurv, surveying and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GIS Software, GNSS/GPS, Technology

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