Yesterday, I was in a very awesome meeting with other
land surveyors and GIS folks in Houston, Tx. Most of
the presentations were outstanding, two of which, really
made me think. The first, was a presentation about
the incredible use and integration of HDS laser scanned
point clouds with the data from high resolution sonar
that creates similar point clouds, regardless of the
visibility of the water. This has many amazing applications
and as a surveyor who has worked both on the land and
in the bays along the Gulf of Mexico Coast line, the future
will help us even more in dealing with hard to see, not hard
to map opportunities for the integration of technologies
that help surveyors provide the highest quality 3D data so
the best decisions can be made. (see http://www.blueview.com/)
The HEADLINE dealt with another talk by Ellen Nodwell
of HESS. This talk addressed Moores Law – see wiki, and
the huge amounts of data and processing speed and the
question was asked: How are we as humans going to manage
and best utilize manage, and access the amounts of data that
are as staggering as the amount of money our country is presently
in debt. Not nudging either political party, just a fact, that back
in grade school, considering, a billion or a trillion were topics
that we discussed for hours and I remember the teacher stating
that the only thing she could think of that would ever require
numbers of that size would be to count the stars as space travel
was a “new thing” back then in the early 1960s. Just thinking
that we better organize now, or we will not be able to ever organize
our data as land surveyors. I felt good that I had been thinking and
attempting to solve this issue internally with GIS and the personal
“Geospatial File Cabinet” approach with survey grade geo-referenced
data. What do you think?
I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own blog and was wondering what all is needed to get setup? I’m assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny? I’m not very internet smart so I’m not 100% sure. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Go to WordPress website and follow the instructions.
The only investment is your time. Time is the equalizer
of all men (and women) as we all have 168 hours each week.
How do you spend yours? Just sayin, that scheduling time
is a great way to make it happen.
, the range of techonology and sersnos available now may create a need for folks to be specialized and certified by sensor/data type, at least initially until the individual has enough experience to rate a certification that encompasses it all (such as CP). The base knowledge of a Photogrammetrist definitely helps one to understand aerial mapping, whether LiDAR, radar, or photography. But it does not give one the understanding of what to look for in a LiDAR boresight process or the understanding of the wave guide form used for transmitting radar. With these complexities, maybe it is time for sub-certifications at ASPRS, or a comprehensive overhaul of the existing certifications to be more sensor type specific.Regardless, using ASPRS as a starting point may allow this idea of LiDAR certification to progress quickly (as compared to the GISP). It looks like the framework and professional knowledge is there; it just may need a little push.
Communication is a good start and making sure whatever your needs
you are using the best application and practices in order to obtain
the highest quality results.
It is definitely an issue Gene. 3D Laser Scanning is not just one more/ new tool in snyreviug and geodesy, it is a new philosophy in geometry capturing and processing, which requires new strategy and approach. This technology and technique open new horizons for surveyors: instead of doing the same things faster/further (and unfortunately cheaper) , as some vendors wrongly declaim while promoting their stuff, surveyors should enhance and expand their services and play a new role in every process and field. Instead of selling data (dumb points or model) they can now sell knowhow, then $ becomes $$$ . It can definitely change surveyor’s role and even the profession. However, in order to do that, geodesy studies should adopt the new things . CAD, 3D Modeling, BIM, Geometrical analysis & design, and many other new terms should become part of the syllabus. It is not a privilege for academic institution to include 3D Laser Scanning in their program, it is of their moral and professional obligation, cut and clear! There’s no question any more if 3DLS will become a new way, it is a new way.Last but not least: as always, it is not the money but mind fixation or fear, preventing 3DLS in becoming an attractive program in geodesy and snyreviug studies. The money is just very simple (not to say primitive ) excuse.Leica HDS has an attractive education program enables almost every serious institution getting in. Just recently, together with local Leica Geosystems rep in Israel, we delivered 2 such education programs (C10 scanner+ 10 Cyclone seats) to a geodesy department in an academic institution and to an architecture faculty in another institution. Both are not the richest in the country.If you really want it, you’ll get it….