GAF, Germany, has successfully accomplished the extensive fieldwork programme in its Darfur Natural Resources Mapping and Database Project carried out for the Darfur Land Commission (DLC). This is the largest,...

A close look at where geomatics skills could take you are examined through the experiences of two surveyors. The latest developments in technology too are covered. But beware the dumb...

Autodesk’s annual conference was held last December amid the distractions of Las Vegas. Attracting over 10,000 attendees, the event underscored the company’s drive into consumer sectors as well as BIM,...

TUSExpo has announced its first speakers scheduled to present during the first European Unmanned Systems trade show and conference, taking place 4-6 February 2015 in the World Forum, The Hague....

TUSExpo has announced its first speakers scheduled to present during the first European Unmanned Systems trade show and conference, taking place from 4-6 February 2015 in the World Forum, The...

Andy Coote reports on some of the insights gained from speaking and listening to some of the foremost experts in the field at the Strata 14 conference on Big Data...

US Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, has praised President Obama's intent to nominate Dr Suzette M. Kimball to serve as director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Interior’s chief science...

The University of Leeds, UK, has purchased a laser scanning system from 3D Laser Mapping. The RIEGL VZ-1000, which can capture highly accurate measurements from almost a mile away (1,400...

Caves are natural underground spaces formed and shaped over millions of years. Usually part of bigger caverns, they give a first-hand view of water, biology, oil and other subsurface distributions...

The ASPRS awards were presented during the ASPRS Annual Conference, held in March 2012 in Sacramento, USA. The Photogrammetric Award (Fairchild) was awarded to Dean W. Merchant, PhD, PE. This...