Taylor Maat
Sessions in which Taylor Maat attends
martes 29 octubre, 2024
Accurate mapping of road networks is essential for navigation, disaster response, and urban planning. Traditional methods relying on remote sensing images, Lidar data, and GPS trajectories are hampered by time-consuming manual updates and incomplete extraction due to obstructions from trees, buildings, and shadows. However, recent advancements in deep learning models have shown promise in improving road mapping and automating the detection of missing roads.This study uses a transfer le...
Maintaining undisturbed habitat is key to the recovery strategy of the Woodland Caribou boreal population. Seismic lines have been identified as a human footprint feature that requires specific attention for habitat restoration in part because linear features are linked to increases in the predation rates of caribou as they provide lines of sight and easy transportation routes for predators. It is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of kilometers of seismic lines within Alberta (AB...
Large-scale habitat inventories are necessary for understanding how human land-use, natural disturbances (e.g., fire) and climate change are influencing ecological processes, species declines and how restoration can address these changes. Within the boreal forest of Alberta, Canada anthropogenic habitat alteration, also referred to as human footprint or the physical disturbance of a landscape as a result of human activity, covers over 19% of the land area. Much of this human footprint is not ...
Menu - Big Four OutletAppetizersRoasted Diablo Pork Bites (12) (GF/DF) SaladsSpiced Cauliflower, Chickpea & Tofu Bowl (GF/DF/V/VE) Sweet Potato, Roasted Cauliflower, Chickpeas, Mint Chutney,Grilled Tofu, Madras Curry DressingClassi...
For the last five years I have been providing reality capture services to documentary film producers. These series have included NatGeo's Buried Secrets of WWII, NatGeo's Drain the Oceans, Discovery's Expedition Unknown and Expedition Bigfoot. LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermography, magnetometry, and multi spectral imagine all provide context that professional storytellers (TV producers) crave. Join me as I share stories, successes, and failures of these unique service offerings.
Algal blooms, typically consisting of cyanobacteria which can produce harmful toxins, are a recurring problem on lakes around the world. Although Alberta has long-term sampling programs on selected lakes, monitoring is limited in time and space. Satellite remote sensing offers a way to monitor cyanobacteria blooms across the entire ice-free season and track spatial patterns of bloom development, dynamics, and spread across lakes. The Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI), Alb...
The integration of reality capture technologies—such as LiDAR, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning—into infrastructure asset management is revolutionizing how municipalities and organizations manage and maintain, their assets and deliver services. This presentation will explore the transformative impact of reality capture on the accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of infrastructure management practices. By enabling effective data collection and visualization, reality capture provides ...
Wrap up the first full day of Canada's National Geomatics Expo with the GoGeomatics Meetup! This lively party and networking event, free to attend, starts right after the day's sessions, offering a perfect blend of fun and professional interaction. Held on the expo main floor, the meetup features a cash bar to help you unwind and enjoy the evening. Join us for an exciting night of music, mingling, and making connections with fellow attendees. Don't miss this chance to relax and expand your ne...
In December 2023 a unique gathering of technology and talent gathered on Alcatraz to capture the entire island, inside and out, from the ground and from the air to assist the National Park Service understand the risks seal level rise and climate change present to the island. Join me and, perhaps, other members of the extended team as we share the technology, the experience, and the adventure of this unique experience.
Today, digital twins, autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) dominate the lexicon of the geomatics industry. These capabilities provide significant productivity advantages to our profession, but our domain content and knowledge are critical to their success. These tools will change the way we work and transform the industry. However, they will not replace us, but rather change our role. This is no different than when the EDM, total station, CAD, or GPS became part of our professional lives...
Please register and attend in person at the GoGeomatics Expo or virtually for UESI AB BC Who should attend? Engineering consultants, contractors, technologists, municipal employees, infrastructu...
miércoles 30 octubre, 2024
This presentation details the results of a field study conducted in July in Santa Cruz, California, where thirteen participants employed terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) to assess concrete tolerance on a construction site. The study aimed to establish the precision of TLS as a test method for verifying concrete tolerance in accordance with ASTM E-691-23. Additionally, it sought to quantify the bias of the TLS method by compar...
RPAS platforms and sensors have come a long way since their commerical adoption almost a decade ago and have quickly become a main stay of many professional's tool kits. This show's the industry's appetite for adopting new technologies and matching them up with the right application. With a pannel of very experienced professionals from various sectors of Canada's Geospatial RPAS scene, we explore what has driven sensor development and how sensors might further develop along the lines of use c...
Local governments have been updating their asset inventories to comply with the TCA legislation since the early 2000s, paying particular attention to the attributes, locations, ages and conditions of their assets. However, infrastructure changes constantly due to capital projects and land development, especially in fast-growing municipalities like Kelowna. Collecting accurate and complete information on new assets has been a major challenge, mainly due to limited staff resources. To address t...
This presentation provides a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in construction technology. From traditional methods to cutting-edge innovations, we'll examine how technology is reshaping the construction industry.Key topics will include:Historical Context: A brief overview of the evolution of construction techniques and the impact of technological advancements.Modern Construction Methods: Exploring traditional methods and how they've been enhance...
Photogrammetry is not just limited to aerial platforms. Modern mobile devices contain high-quality cameras and increasingly have LiDAR and depth sensors built in. When combined with high-accuracy GNSS systems, these mobile devices can quickly collect accurate data for utilities, infrastructure, inspection, as-builts, construction, and more. Utilizing these readily available devices can reduce project delays, capture better documentation of utilities, and lay the foundations for digital infras...
With drones like the DJI Matrice 300 now being positioned using RTK GNSS, combined with Structure from Motion (SfM), high precision mosaics are possible without deploying targets. The ability to mount lidars (DJI L1 and L2) and other optical sensors (RGB, multispectral, thermal) allows for precise surveying and the production of high resolution and high accuracy mosaics with minimal ground control. While battery power still remains an issue and the limiting factor for flight duration (10’s of...
In this year's reality capture track, we have shown you the unprecedented value of reality capture systems when adopted into high-cost, high liability and fast pace environments, some of the problems these systems are solving today, and tools to help the effectiveness and quality of those solutions. However, our presenters will also have demonstrated how critical digital lifecycle planning can be to any asset, from pre-design through construction and lifetime operation right up to demolition,...
Dillon was retained by the Government of Nunavut to perform a Needs Assessment for the rehabilitation of the Runway 13-31, Taxiway A (Alpha), Taxiway C (Charlie), Apron A, and Apron C of the Rankin Inlet Airport.The project included pavement rehabilitation and geotechnical investigations for Runway 13-31, which is a 6000’ x 150’ asphalt paved runway, along with Phase I ...
The time has come for the presentation of this year's mobile mapping system and SLAM system participants.Are you looking to collect more data, faster and accurately? Looking to buy a mobile mobile mapping or SLAM system and incorporate it into your workflows? If you are, you're considering tens of thousands to millions of dollars of investment. Do you know what's available to you? Are you sure that's all of them? Do the options available suit your needs? Is there candid data you can lo...
As the drone industry is increasingly focuses on developing larger airframes and equipping them with bigger sensors, Spexi is taking a revolutionary approach to aerial imagery. At Spexi, we believe that the future of geospatial data collection lies not in size and complexity, but in numbers and standardization. The Spexi platform leverages the power of crowdsourcing, deploying local pilots with small drones to capture standardized imagery across entire cities. This method allows us to achieve...
A presentation on the latest advancements in construction technology. The session will begin with an introduction to key concepts such as Visual Intelligence and Reality Capture, and a quick look at how construction tech has evolved. The presentation will also include discussions on the use of Visual Intelligence and Reality Capture in construction, with real-world examples from platforms like Timescapes, Cupix, Buildots, and DroneDeploy. Attendees will learn about the challenges and solution...
