Garmin International Inc has announced an addition to the G3X Touch glass flight display family, the 7-inch G3X Touch portrait display. For first generation G3X customers, the new 7-inch portrait...

Caves are important in a wide variety of fields, ranging from construction engineering to mineral exploration and archaeology. Despite the scientific importance of caves, geologists believe that only a relatively...

SkyTraq Technology, a Taiwanese GNSS positioning technology company, has introduced S2525F8-RTK, a low-cost, low-power, single-frequency RTK receiver for applications requiring centimetre-level accuracy positioning. The multi-constellation GNSS RTK receiver can use...

Knowing the volume of material present in a gravel quarry can make the difference between profit and loss. A gravel quarry in Hartheim am Rhein, southwest Germany, is partially covered...

Few museums, shopping centres, airports and other indoor spaces have been mapped, although the demand for detailed 3D models of such spaces is accelerating rapidly. Here, the authors present a...

The world of hydrography is being opened up for new applications using a variety of boat-mounted sensors. Measurement of the relative positions of the sensors on board is vital for...

Operation IceBridge completed its 2014 Antarctic field campaign, the sixth in a row, at the end of November. The campaign was aimed at recapturing a part of the Antarctic ice...

Insight into signs that prelude volcanic eruptions is key for protecting the lives, livestock and property of those living in the vicinity of a volcano. One key indicator is temperature...

Some museums have been guiding visitors through their exhibitions electronically using audio tours for decades. The audio content is triggered automatically when the visitor enters a room or stands in...

By using the Earth’s magnetic field, combined with new innovative technology, oil and gas drilling companies are increasing oilfield productivity while reducing development costs and environmental impacts. An article in...