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Flying the Hovermap inside Sofi Stadium prior to the Superbowl
Scanning Clotilda timber with my iPhone and Pix4Dcatch. Thanks Alabama Historical Commission for the photo!
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    AEC, Laser Scan, LiDAR, SEARCH, US Army, WWII

    An Amazing Couple of Days at Ft. Benning, GA

    Recently I was part of a SEARCH project at Ft. Benning, Georgia. The project involved working with the Cultural Resource … Continue reading An Amazing Couple of Days at Ft. Benning, GA

    15 Years . . . and counting
    Autodesk, digital twin, Documentary Film, Easter Island, Historic Preservation, Laser Scan

    15 Years . . . and counting

    This photo was taken 15 years ago today, October 5, 2007, on Rapa Nui aka Easter Island. It is a happy … Continue reading 15 Years . . . and counting

    A Forensic Analysis of the Patterson-Gimlin Film
    Bigfoot, digital twin, Discoveries, Documentary Film, Laser Scan, LiDAR

    A Forensic Analysis of the Patterson-Gimlin Film

    In the summer of 2021, I had an idea that I thought would make for an interesting forensic analysis of … Continue reading A Forensic Analysis of the Patterson-Gimlin Film

    The Most Amazing  Product Demo EVER.
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    The Most Amazing Product Demo EVER.

    I get asked a lot about how I discovered the Emesent Hovermap. The answer is one of my favorite stories, … Continue reading The Most Amazing Product Demo EVER.

    SEARCH
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    SEARCH

    I am thrilled about my new partnership with SEARCH! SEARCH is the archaeological services company . . . and they … Continue reading SEARCH

    SoFi Stadium
    AEC, digital twin, Emesent

    SoFi Stadium

    It was a real privilege to be part of a team demonstrating the power of digital twin technology at SoFi … Continue reading SoFi Stadium

    TIAA Bank Field
    AEC, LiDAR, Technology, UAS

    TIAA Bank Field

    On a hot, steamy day in late April 2021 I had the pleasure of flying TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, … Continue reading TIAA Bank Field

    Skinwalker Ranch
    Documentary Film, Emesent, Photogrammetry

    Skinwalker Ranch

    In August of 2020 I was asked to participate in the ongoing research at Skinwalker Ranch in Utah. Season 2 … Continue reading Skinwalker Ranch

    2020 Natural Selection Tour
    Emesent, LiDAR

    2020 Natural Selection Tour

    Last week the first of three Natural Selection Tour snowboarding events took place at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Jackson … Continue reading 2020 Natural Selection Tour

    Pushing the Envelope at Fort Casey State Park
    Historic Preservation, Washington State Parks

    Pushing the Envelope at Fort Casey State Park

    I remain fascinated by the possibilities afforded by integrating many different datatypes. With the ever-increasing list of sensors that can … Continue reading Pushing the Envelope at Fort Casey State Park

    The last few months . . .
    Aviation, LiDAR, Technology, UAS

    The last few months . . .

    The last few months have been intense. First, the unpleasant stuff. I lost one of my closest friends in late … Continue reading The last few months . . .

    A 40 Year Obsession with Gear
    Documentary Film, Technology

    A 40 Year Obsession with Gear

    Recently it occurred to me that both “phases” of my professional life have something in common: a ton of gear. … Continue reading A 40 Year Obsession with Gear

    Operation Hydra
    Aviation, Documentary Film, Historic Preservation, NatGeo, Photogrammetry, WWII

    Operation Hydra

    During the night of August 17-18, 1943 the Royal Air Force (RAF) launched Operation Hydra, a massive, nighttime bombing raid … Continue reading Operation Hydra

    Buna – Papua New Guinea
    Discoveries, Documentary Film, Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, NatGeo, Photogrammetry, WWII

    Buna – Papua New Guinea

    The photo on the left is known as “The photo that won World War II.”  It was taken on the … Continue reading Buna – Papua New Guinea

    Hitler’s Killer Rocket:  Behind the Scenes
    Documentary Film, Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, LiDAR, NatGeo, WWII

    Hitler’s Killer Rocket: Behind the Scenes

    What a powerful episode this was. One can’t help but be impressed by what the Nazis achieved technically with the … Continue reading Hitler’s Killer Rocket: Behind the Scenes

    BSWWII Pearl Harbor – Behind the Scenes
    Documentary Film, NatGeo, National Parks, SONAR, WWII

    BSWWII Pearl Harbor – Behind the Scenes

    First episode done, five more to go.  Thank you all for the kind words this morning.  Marty, the crew and … Continue reading BSWWII Pearl Harbor – Behind the Scenes

    Buried Secrets of WWII – Pearl Harbor
    Documentary Film, LiDAR, NatGeo, Photogrammetry, SONAR, WWII

    Buried Secrets of WWII – Pearl Harbor

    It’s fitting that NatGeo chose tonight to premiere our new series, Buried Secrets of WWII.  Yesterday, September 1st was of … Continue reading Buried Secrets of WWII – Pearl Harbor

    America’s Lost WWII Hero – Behind the Scenes
    Aviation, Discovery Channel, Documentary Film, Historic Preservation, SONAR, WWII

    America’s Lost WWII Hero – Behind the Scenes

    Discovery Channel, Expedition Unknown, Season 7 / Episode 8: America’s Lost WWII Hero – First aired May 22, 2019 Now that … Continue reading America’s Lost WWII Hero – Behind the Scenes

    USS Iowa Project:  Phase One
    Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, LiDAR, Photogrammetry, UAS, US Navy, WWII

    USS Iowa Project: Phase One

    The first stage of the USS Iowa project is done.  Using 3x FARO scanners, 6x DJI sUAS (drones), and a … Continue reading USS Iowa Project: Phase One

    The Last Missing WASP of WWII
    Aviation, Discoveries, Historic Preservation, SONAR, WWII

    The Last Missing WASP of WWII

    I have been interested in this story for many years. At long last we were able to put together a … Continue reading The Last Missing WASP of WWII

    Glen Canyon Dam:  Phase One Complete
    Autodesk, Bureau of Reclamation, Laser Scan, Photogrammetry, RTK GPS, SONAR, UAS

    Glen Canyon Dam: Phase One Complete

    Happy to report that Phase One of the Glen Canyon Dam project is complete.  The Autodesk / Bureau of Reclamation … Continue reading Glen Canyon Dam: Phase One Complete

    Glen Canyon Dam – Page AZ
    Autodesk, Bureau of Reclamation, Laser Scan, Photogrammetry, RTK GPS, SONAR

    Glen Canyon Dam – Page AZ

    Toured Glen Canyon Dam last week in preparation for pending project.  We will begin the “capture” phase of this facility, … Continue reading Glen Canyon Dam – Page AZ

    Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
    Autodesk, Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, LiDAR, Photogrammetry, UAS

    Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

    What a pleasure to scan/fly/capture this iconic site with friends David Heath and Terry Bennett TWICE at two different times … Continue reading Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

    Reality Capture at Norlands
    Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, Photogrammetry

    Reality Capture at Norlands

    David Heath from Bath Iron Works joined Terry Bennett and Pete Kelsey from Autodesk this week in Livermore, Maine to … Continue reading Reality Capture at Norlands

    St. Philomena Church, Kalawao, Hawaii
    Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, LiDAR

    St. Philomena Church, Kalawao, Hawaii

      While conducting coral research with the National Park Service in Kalaupapa, Hawaii we took delivery of a FARO Focus … Continue reading St. Philomena Church, Kalawao, Hawaii

    U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel
    Autodesk, Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, Photography

    U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel

    What an honor it has been to participate in a reality capture project at such an iconic place!  I led an … Continue reading U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel

    Arizona Memorial Project Shared with the Media
    Autodesk, Historic Preservation, Laser Scan, LiDAR, SONAR

    Arizona Memorial Project Shared with the Media

    On Memorial Day this week the National Park Service and Autodesk, Inc held a press conference to share an early … Continue reading Arizona Memorial Project Shared with the Media

    Arizona Memorial – Pearl Harbor HI
    SONAR

    Arizona Memorial – Pearl Harbor HI

    A few weeks back a team from NPS, HDR, Autodesk, Sam Hirota, OIC, USCG and USN began work to survey … Continue reading Arizona Memorial – Pearl Harbor HI

    Laser Scanning on Kosrae, FSM
    Kosrae, Laser Scan, Micronesia

    Laser Scanning on Kosrae, FSM

    We laser scanned five incredible and beautiful sites on Kosrae: the 1,200 year-old Polynesian Lelu ruins and four Japanese WWII-era … Continue reading Laser Scanning on Kosrae, FSM

    Bat Caves of Northern Arizona
    Bats, Laser Scan, Technology, White Nose Syndrome

    Bat Caves of Northern Arizona

    Laser scan, model, and analyze a bat cave to learn about White Nose Syndrome, a fungus that has killed 5 million bats to date. Continue reading Bat Caves of Northern Arizona

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