Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or “drone technology,” is a very hot topic amongst several disciplines, most of which are held together with the linchpin, GIS. They are one of the newest and most innovative tools to be considered for commercial use. They survey data in less time, using fewer natural […]
GIS Industry
Land Surveying and GIS Revisited: An Unnecessary Drama
Joseph Magnotta presents an opinion piece about the relationship between surveyors and the GIS industry and why it doesn’t need to be contentious.
GIS Industry
How GIS is Being Used in Real Estate
What do GIS and real estate have in common? They both place a very high importance on location. For real estate professionals, location is always one of the determining factors influencing property value. For GIS users, location is the origin of geographic data. The accuracy of location determines the value of data […]