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Joined February 2013
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Join our expert panel for a technical discussion exploring how proven navigation processing technologies and embedded software capabilities simplify integration, streamline workflows and accelerate the delivery of georeferenced data. Register at: register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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Put geospatial data to work. 🗺️ Ohio State’s online Master of GIS and Technology (MGIST) helps you deepen your expertise and prepare to lead GIS projects—all while continuing your career. Explore the program: online.osu.edu/masters-degre…
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Join xyHt and FARO INSIGHT for a live webinar exploring how hybrid scanning workflows are changing the way surveyors capture, process and deliver geospatial data. 📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 🕐 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT Registration is free: register.gotowebinar.com/reg…
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From the latest issue of xyHt: a practical guide to making the most of your time at INTERGEO 2026. Explore xyHt’s guide: xyht.com/aerialuas/intergeo-…
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At #XPO26, XYHT is bringing together leaders from across the geospatial ecosystem for a practical discussion on what it actually takes to deliver reliable, survey-grade outcomes. Surveying & Mapping End-User Workshop 📍 XPONENTIAL Detroit 🗓 Tuesday, May 12 🕐 1 PM | Rm 250B/C
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Join XYHT at #XPO26 in Detroit for a focused discussion on what it takes to turn drone data into reliable, survey-grade deliverables. Surveying & Mapping End-User Workshop May 12 | 1 PM Xponential, Detroit, MI | Room 250B/C
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Construction sites are saturated with radios—creating RF environments that are often hostile to precision positioning. When GNSS performance degrades, many issues originate closer than expected: at the antenna. Clean signals = better productivity. xyht.com/constructionbim/cle…
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The National Spatial Reference System is moving beyond NAD 83 and NAVD 88. New reference frames, a new vertical datum and SPCS2022 are emerging as NGS rolls out modernization through 2026. Read More: xyht.com/cartography-2/brave…
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Over the past decade, #geomatics has evolved from a focus on measurement precision to workflow execution. With bigger data, tighter timelines & overlapping survey/GIS/construction tasks, the real differentiator is seamless field-to-office integration. xyht.com/constructionbim/top…
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Trust at 165 MPH: What Endurance Racing Teaches Us About Precision, Performance, and Continuous Improvement See how advanced platforms, dense sensor stacks, and software-driven performance are validated under sustained competitive pressure: xyht.com/magazine/magazine-m…
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Building the next generation of geomatics professionals is about more than filling roles—it’s about modern skills and workflows. See how Fresno State, Trimble, and CSDS are helping close the gap: xyht.com/education/building-…
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Technology That Tracks A singular railway system provides a linear path from construction to maintenance on the Tren Maya. @motaengil Read more: xyht.com/civiltransportation…
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Beyond the Science Project: Productizing the Future of Sensor Fusion @FixpositionAG's xFusion and Vision-RTK 2 keep centimeter-level positioning alive under trees, near buildings, and indoors. Find out more: xyht.com/magazine/magazine-m…
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With 20 years of terrestrial laser scanning, @FARO_TechInc is showing how mass data, AI-ready point clouds, and digital twins are shaping the next wave of GIS for managing infrastructure at scale. Read more: xyht.com/cartography-2/measu…
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Maps helped win a landmark ecocide case. GIS analysis and satellite imagery exposed the truth—and set a new precedent for environmental justice. Read more: xyht.com/aerialuas/penguin-c…
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Efficient aerial mapping starts with sensor geometry. In this interview, @vexcel_imaging CEO Alexander Wiechert explains the move from film scanners to large-format digital systems and the photogrammetric principles behind them. Read more: xyht.com/magazine/vexcel-how…
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Accuracy isn’t a feature—it’s the foundation. Inside Trimble’s strategy for subscription-based performance and data confidence. @TrimbleApplanix Read more: xyht.com/surveying/the-trimb…
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The built world is becoming digital, and digitalization demands truth. For Topcon, that truth comes from precision—not novelty, not convenience, but accuracy as the foundation for reliable decisions. Read More: xyht.com/magazine/precision-… @topcon_today
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Wildfire response increasingly depends on location intelligence. In Southern California, sheriff’s departments across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties are using GIS-powered mobile apps to accelerate evacuations and improve public safety. xyht.com/gnsslocation-tech/f…
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Survey-grade RTK has long been defined by cost and complexity. GEO-MEASURE changes that by combining professional-grade hardware with built-in RTK corrections in a turnkey solution priced for broader access. Find out more: xyht.com/surveying/geo-measu…
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