Why RTK Hardware Is Here to Stay
How accurate is accurate enough? If you’re like most land surveyors, the answer is “as much as possible.” With an RTK drone, surveyors and other drone pilots can expect centimetre-level positi...

GIM International's "Case Studies" section delivers comprehensive examinations of actual geospatial projects. These studies shed light on the hands-on use of technologies and methodologies in the geospatial realm, empowering professionals to address obstacles efficiently and catalyze innovation. (Image courtesy: Christoph Holst/Technical University of Munich)
The Major Benefits
How accurate is accurate enough? If you’re like most land surveyors, the answer is “as much as possible.” With an RTK drone, surveyors and other drone pilots can expect centimetre-level positi...
Data-driven Results
When construction company Matthäi was hired to resurface the busy B420 road around Fürfeld in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, it turned to Topcon technology to help meet tight deadlines and cope with...

Surveyors and GIS professionals have the highest standards when it comes to their tools and trade. It is therefore no wonder that many surveyors are turning to drones for their mapping and 3D modell...
ISPRS Conference
Powerhouses of photogrammetry and remote sensing science and industry are set to gather in Nice, France, for the XXIV Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS...

Microdrones has taken yet another step forwards in drone solutions for aerial surveying, inspection and other mapping applications. The company’s new mid-market quadcopter system, the mdLiDAR1000LR,...

Drone surveying is a lot more complicated than snapping an aerial photograph or two and calling it a day. You need to be sure your images can be scaled properly with each other and aren’t distorted....

Teledyne Optech and Teledyne CARIS have united to form Teledyne Geospatial in response to evolving marketplace needs. Under the Teledyne Imaging group, the harmony between the two business units is cl...
X-ray Function
Construction sites and, especially, demolition sites are often challenging environments for surveyors. Nevertheless, effective project management and financial control depend on accurate and timely in...

On social media, the average post receives only a few seconds of attention. At trade shows, first impressions determine whether attendees visit a booth. The first moments also set the tone when client...

Teledyne Optech and Teledyne CARIS have united to form Teledyne Geospatial in response to the evolving marketplace needs. Under the Teledyne Imaging group, the harmony between the two business units w...

Surveying and mapping are an important foundation for the development of a national economy. An accurate understanding of the spatial configuration of a territory and information about its attributes ...

In line with the rapid advances in electronics technology and manufacturing capabilities, GNSS receivers for land survey are evolving to be smaller and lighter, with new functionalities. Hi-Target, a ...