Discover how GNSS, GIS, AI, and integrated solutions are transforming surveying, construction, and resource management for a sustainable future.
Advances in technology, particularly in GNSS, GIS, AI, and integrated hardware-software solutions, are revolutionizing land surveying, construction, and resource management, yielding significant societal benefits. GNSS ensures highly accurate positioning, from sub-meter accuracy for general use to centimeter-level precision for specialized tasks, driving improvements in infrastructure, urban planning, and environmental stewardship.
GIS amplifies this potential by integrating spatial data with real-world applications, allowing professionals to analyze geographic relationships, optimize resource allocation, and support emergency response initiatives. Hardware like drones and GNSS receivers accelerate data collection and enhance safety, while modern software provides tools to manage and visualize this data efficiently. Emerging innovations like AI-driven image processing, automated feature recognition, and infrastructure modeling further streamline workflows, reducing manual effort and enabling faster, more informed decision-making. Together, these advancements increase operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, and the quality of life across diverse sectors.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the differences between GNSS, GPS and GIS.
- You will be able to define the key differences between geographic and grid data.
- You will be able to discuss current industry trends.
- You will be able to identify opportunities in your business that may benefit from GNSS and GIS solutions.
Agenda
Origins of Data
- GPS vs GNSS
- Geographic vs Grid
- Datums
Accuracies
- GNSS Solutions Have Many Levels of Accuracy Correlating to the Hardware You Use and Whether or Not You Are Using a Source of GNSS Corrections
- Autonomous (No Corrections)
- Differential (Limited Corrections)
- RTK (More Complex Corrections)
- PPK (Tunable Corrections After Observation)
- PPP (PPK on Steroids)
GIS
- Framework Solution
- Geographic Information Systems
- Overlaying Different Data Layers on a Map
- Identifying Optimal Locations and Analyzing Spatial Patterns
- Areas Like Urban Planning, Environmental Management, Emergency Response and Business Operations All Use Element of GIS to Increase Safety in Operations and Provide More Efficient Sharing of Knowledge
Hardware
- Terrestrial Surveying
- Construction
- Drones
Software
- Drones
- GIS
- Surveying and Engineering
On the Horizon
- Surveying, Development and GIS
- Imagery Processing
- Automated Feature Recognition
- Point Cloud Classification
- Automated Mapping and Cartography
- Infrastructure Planning
Speakers
Michael Lambert,
Chasco Constructors- VDC manager at Chasco Constructors in Round Rock, Texas
- Responsible for oversight of surveying, 3D modeling, GPS machine control and drone services
- Taken part in and lead many webinars discussing the why’s, how’s and success of drones in surveying and construction
- Annual speaker and a forum moderator for a major drone solutions provider
- Conduct formal beta testing of drone hardware and software
- Customer Advocacy Council for DroneDeploy and an annual member of the ASPRS Imaging and Geospatial Society
- A.A.S. degree in CAD design, ITT Technical Institute; A.A.S. degree in land surveying technology and geomatics, ACC Austin; advanced pointman and machine control grade management, Topcon Positioning Systems
- Can be contacted at michael@chasco.com or 512-801-4076
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for engineers, construction and project managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, presidents, vice presidents, developers, building owners and managers, public works and utilities directors, surveyors, and city planners.
