South Africans fly drones for multiple reasons. While the popularity of drones began as entertainment, drones have become a useful tool in commercial operations; they make complex jobs (like surveying) much easier and faster to complete. Due to privacy […]
The maintenance of surveying equipment is imperative for the accuracy of a project. Surveyors depend heavily on accurate readings from their tools, or the entire project could be disastrous. Total station calibration services are done by professionals, but there […]
Surveying relies heavily on accuracy; one mistake could jeopardise the whole job. The equipment used needs to be functioning optimally; so, it needs to be treated with care. It’s important to keep in mind what equipment is used for […]
Global positioning system (GPS) devices are not only used for navigational purposes; they have become an integral part of land surveying. Their accurate data capturing allows land surveyors to create maps, determine the time it takes between distances, establish […]
Carlson SurvCE Land Surveying software is a user-friendly, technically advanced land surveying software that can work independently or alongside SurvPC. Carlson offers video tutorials detailing how to use each of their products, including their Carlson SurvCE software, which offers […]
As a reseller of Agisoft in South Africa, Afgen offers Agisoft Metashape as a valuable addition in our array of professional drone surveying software. Agisoft Metashape can function as a stand-alone software in conjunction with geographic information system (GIS) […]
A total station is a surveying instrument that makes use of an electronic transit theodolite together with an electronic distance meter (EDM). A total station also has a microprocessor, electronic data collector and storage system to allow for readings […]
Drone surveying software has revolutionised surveying, providing optimum speed and unmatched accuracy in the construction, mining and earthmoving industries. Data that can be processed efficiently without losing accuracy which is the goal for anyone who works with maps and […]
Not only are drones saving lives, they’re making waves amongst surveying equipment too. The growth of technological advances within every industry has had a positive impact on the rate of productivity and the downsizing of equipment necessary for a […]
Surveying equipment tends to be fairly fragile, so there are ways to care for it to ensure that it lasts longer. A dumpy level is no different.
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