Technological Trends Driving Advances in the Mining Industry

Through automation, reality capture, and digitisation, advances in technology are fundamentally impacting the mining sector....


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Topics: surveying, surveyors, mining

How Construction Technology is Impacting Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines. It has existed since the first human settlement and enabled the...


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Topics: bim, surveyors, construction

Moving to the cloud: A step-by-step guide for surveyors

Not long ago, if you were a surveyor, you would have had to work hard to explain precisely why you would adopt cloud for...


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Topics: pointcloud, surveying, surveyors

2021 Trends in 3D Surveying and Reality Capture

Rapid technological advances have become normal in modern society. The tech-heavy world of 3D surveying is no exception. Advances...


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Topics: pointcloud, surveying, surveyors

How to Get Started with 3D SLAM as a Surveyor

SLAM is all set to be the next big thing in surveying. While it’s still early days, surveyors need to understand and incorporate...


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Topics: surveying, LiDAR, surveyors

How to plan a 3D laser scanning survey

Creating a quality site plan is crucial for an efficient and accurate scanning process. As scanning becomes more widespread, more...


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Topics: laser scanner, surveying, surveyors

3 types of terrestrial laser scanners

According to a recent report from Future Market Insights, the market for 3D scanners is projected to increase fourfold in the...


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Topics: laser scanner, surveying, surveyors

5 steps to become cloud-ready as a surveyor

Surveying today is a data intensive business, so making the most of new technology has always kept the best surveyors one step...


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Topics: surveyors,

Cloud-based storage: sharing and digital archiving for surveyors

Cloud storage provides flexibility. Regardless of physical location, your surveying team can easily access, interact and monitor...


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Topics: surveyors,

Is cloud technology a reliable/secure tool for surveyors?

Cloud technology is no longer about how surveyors store and access data — it is about changing how they work. The cloud is not...


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Topics: surveyors,