Top Geo Week Stories - April 2023
April has been a month full of exciting developments in the world of technology, with cutting-edge advancements in reality capture, remote sensing, and the use of new techniques to enhance 3D modeling workflows. From the latest software releases to groundbreaking research findings, Geo Week News has been keeping a close eye on all the action. In this post, we'll take a look at some of the top stories from April, covering the most significant breakthroughs and innovations in the field of geospatial technology.
Top Stories for April
Typically we think of laser scanning in other contexts, like scanning buildings before, during, and/or after construction projects, or infrastructure like bridges and power lines for inspection purposes, but Boyes was growing increasingly frustrated with more traditional workflows and ultimately started to use a?Trimble?X7 for his scaffolding work, finding great success. He took a few minutes to speak with Geo Week News to talk about his story of getting started with 3D laser scanning, and the trends he’s seeing with these tools specifically in the world of scaffolding. Read more >
An initiative in Kentucky called?KyFromAbove is a state-run project to collect land information for the entire state, and then make the data publicly available to anyone who could use it. There aren’t currently many programs quite like this in the United States, and its program manager, Kent Anness shared information about the program, its accomplishments, and the value it’s provided to the commonwealth of Kentucky. Read more >
If the industry is going to keep up with that growing demand even amid a shrinking workforce, technology will need to be at the center, particularly tools like this which can make that workflow more efficient without having to worry about less accurate results. That Hybrid Reality Capture is being noted by FARO for its utility in large-scale projects is even more encouraging for those urban projects which will be necessary as more people move into already dense centers. Read More >
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Reflections from photogrammetrist Barry Bassinet on the evolution of the practice over four decades, and exciting times ahead. Read more >
Recently, Cesium announced that they are opening up a pool of $1 million in funding with their new?Cesium Ecosystem Grants?program. These grants, which will range from $5,000 to $50,000 – individuals will be eligible for grants up to $15,000 – will “provide non-dilutive financial support for early stage startups, individuals, educators, and students,” per the company’s official release with the news. Read more >