How Lethbridge Landfill enhanced their mapping missions using Civil Tracker Introduction The Waste & Recycling Centre (Lethbridge landfill) is a modern integrated waste management facility which serves the City of Lethbridge and the surrounding regions….
Stockpile TIN Base vs. Low Point Base When measuring stockpiles, the base plane plays a crucial role in determining the accuracy of the volume calculations. The base plane is essentially the imaginary flat surface on…
Civil Tracker is making it easier to connect to your project management tools, document libraries and collaboration software.
What are Ground Control Points, and What Purpose Do They Serve? Ground Control Points (GCPs) are large photo-identifiable targets that are placed on the ground within the boundary of your drone survey. GCPs are the…
In September Autel Robotics announced their Autel Nano and Nano+ drone. The Autel Nano and Nano+ are two versions of a micro drone. Each weighs just under 250g and will compete with the DJI Mavic…
Drones are now used in a huge variety of settings, everything from agriculture to the Olympics. Have you ever considered putting one to work at your landfill? I’ve created a list of the most common…
The kids are back at school and I’ve settled into a fall routine. While I may not be in a classroom, I’m still learning a lot! I’ve attended a recycling conference and talked with many…
In the previous post we evaluated the accuracy a single drone data set and concluded it was excellent for earthworks. Once we have a single high quality data set we must focus on consistency. Maintaining…