Thoughts

The mining and surveying industries are invariably linked. For years now, geospatial data has informed the process of mining, making it more efficient, safe, and accurate. Surveyors provide indispensable data to mining companies, playing an important and irreplaceable role.

Have you ever seen a development site lie seemingly unchanged for weeks while workers swarm all over it? No building seems to be taking place, you think, and yet everyone onsite looks busier than ever.

The global rush to make everything smarter is, slowly but surely, creeping into our lives. Think about it - how many of us own an Alexa or Google Home? You've seen adverts for smart home systems, where simply opening the front door triggers the lights to come on, the kettle...

As the popularity of drone technology increases in both the personal and commercial spheres, the government has been prompted to introduce a number of rules and regulations for the safe flight of drones and unmanned aircraft. Drones, when handled improperly, can be unpredictable and pose a danger to the public,...

Though we like to stand and gripe about builders never doing anything but drinking tea, there's a lot that goes into completing a construction project. The most important part of any development actually occurs before the foundations are dug and filled.

The Health and Safety Act 1974 marked an important milestone in the government-led motion to ensure a safer, more regulated working environment.

The geomatics industry is growing year on year - with its global market share expected to reach US $439.2 billion by 2020 - but it's struggling to attract young, fresh talent.

For many years, surveyors have used software known as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to capture geographical data. These systems are capable of storing, manipulating, analysing, managing, and presenting geographical data in a way that is useful to the surveyor.

Watching a river flow by is often a peaceful experience, as it goes by of its own accord. But there is actually a lot of science behind why a river flows how it does and what will change a river’s flow over time. Before any type of bridge can be...

With so many types of surveys and techniques available, it is difficult to know when certain surveys are necessary. Monitoring surveys are necessary for any situation when potential movement over time needs to be measured. They are effective for all built structures and some natural that may experience shifting.