Insights, Field Notes & Project Stories
Technical articles, field lessons, and project spotlights from the Convex Geomatics team covering LiDAR, UAV surveys, bathymetry, data processing, and Alberta geomatics work.
Technical articles, field lessons, and project spotlights from the Convex Geomatics team covering LiDAR, UAV surveys, bathymetry, data processing, and Alberta geomatics work.
USV echo sounders vs traditional methods. ±0.01 m depth accuracy across Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan rivers, reservoirs, and storm ponds.
Read article: Bathymetric Methods in Surveying: Pros, Cons & SensorsHow realistic 3D mesh models reduce repeat field visits, speed engineering decisions, and let entire teams review remote sites from the office.
Read article: High-Resolution 3D Mesh Models for Inspection & EngineeringHow modern reality capture, mobile mapping, and Gaussian Splat workflows are changing how teams inspect and share real-world spaces.
Read article: Digital Twins and Gaussian Splats: Faster, Richer 3D CaptureTotal stations, prisms, tribrachs, and control networks are not all equal. How those differences affect alignment, tolerance, and rework cost.
Read article: High Accuracy Construction Surveying: When Millimetres MatterPenetration myths, returns, point density, and scan angles — plus how UAV and manned LiDAR workflows deliver real forestry deliverables.
Read article: LiDAR in Forestry & Dense Vegetation: What Actually WorksA LiDAR system alone does not guarantee good results. Sensor quality, field knowledge, processing experience, and QC/QA all shape the final deliverable.
Read article: Not All LiDAR Services Are Equal — What to Look ForAn empirical comparison of three volumetric methods on aggregate stockpiles — accuracy, cost, and field time analysis from Alberta operations.
Read article: Stockpile Volumetrics: UAV LiDAR vs Photogrammetry vs GPS