RED ALERT for mobile mapping… In my last article, I mentioned a document issued by the Belgian Privacy Commission. This document outlines recommendations…
Author: Richard Rybka
08.02.2011
The Critical Importance of Mission Planning
The speed and intensity with which mobile mapping systems can collect data over large areas has a tendency to relax people about pre-planning…
07.22.2011
ACRO NYMble
It’s mid-summer and time to add a little light humor to highly technical discussions about mobile mapping. Here’s my contribution… Anytime I perceive…
06.10.2011
Why Mobile Mapping is Disruptive Technology
"Disruptive technology" is a term used freely today in a world where innovation is cherished as the ultimate goal in product development. It…
05.25.2011
GeoBIM Advocacy
One of Gene Roe’s recent "In the Scan" blog comments really hit home. He proposed the concept of GeoBIM – using BIM (Building…
05.12.2011
The "Swiss Army Knife" Data Collector
"The Swiss Army Knife of Data Collection" – this is how I now describe the functionality of a mobile mapping system. This statement…
03.31.2011
The Appeal of 3D Mobile Mapping Data
What is the appeal? Why are the deliverables from these mobile mapping systems so much more desirable than what we are accustomed to…
03.04.2011
Mobile Mapping in Antarctica
Well, almost in Antarctica. Actually, I was in Punta Arenas, Chile – the southernmost city in the world. Punta Arenas is located in…
01.21.2011
Down-to-Earth LiDAR
Almost every day I receive a blog post from our Editor, Gene Roe, showcasing a new LiDAR application. This expansive technology is rapidly…
10.01.2010
Mobile Mapping – The New Paradigm for Data Collection
We are in the midst of the emergence of a new paradigm for data collection. For our purposes, we can best define paradigm…
