INPHO (Germany) has updated and integrated their software into a complete, perfectly tuned and integrated system. MATCH-AT 5.0, MATCH-T 5.0, DTMaster 5.0 and OrthoMaster 5.0 are released at one time,...

In Austria many manmade objects such as roads and buildings are vulnerable to landslides caused by heavy rainstorms. These result from climate change and changes in geological structure. Using GIS,...

CEOP (Coordinated Enhanced Observation Period) is currently working on an integrated global water and energy-cycle observation system for scientific and civilian use. One challenge is the creation of a satellite-data...

The JACIE (Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation) team, comprising representatives from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Geological...

In this month’s Insider’s View Prof. Heinz Rüther puts some critical points on the shortcomings of laser-scanning technology in the spatial documentation of heritage sites. We invited manufacturers of laser-scanning...

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) (CA, USA) has released a new version of Topcon Tools office software that offers significant enhancements. TPS' version 6.11 of Topcon Tools includes:  Post Processing/Advanced module...

Magellan (France) has introduction the DG14 RTK which offer high-end precision in a low-cost GNSS unit. The DG14 RTK from Magellan is a cost-effective, sub-metre GNSS (GPS and SBAS) and...

ArWest Communications Corporation (CA, USA) has been awarded a contract by Topcon Positions Systems to provide 1 Watt UHF transceivers integrated within the Topcon GR-3 triple constellation RTK Satellite Receiver....

Laser Technology (CO, USA) has released TruPulse 360, which combines an integrated compass, inclinometer and distance laser that delivers mapping-grade accuracy and the ability to shoot from any angle. The...

The geomatics profession is implicated in several ISO standards. The important ISO9001: 2000 prescribes regular instrument testing and calibration. To help meet required stringent alignment tolerances, a modern calibration bench...