20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
Bend celebrated its annual holiday paddle on The Deschutes River this past Friday, experiencing an unusually warm day instead of traditional snow and ice. I documented the event with drone footage and photos while maintaining a safe distance from the crowds.
Reality capture has transformed how we approach Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC). Over the years, two key technologies have led this charge: LiDAR and photogrammetry. And both continue evolving at a rapid pace. Let's break down their journey and the trends reshaping their use today.
Sweat, Mud, and a Mission: Volunteering in the Peruvian Amazon
When Stefanie and I were invited to join a Be The Change Volunteers (BTCV) project in the Amazon, we didn’t hesitate. It was a chance to do something meaningful, with amazing people, in a place few ever get to experience firsthand. We didn’t sign up for comfort—we signed up for purpose.
What we didn’t expect was how deeply this experience would stay with us: hard manual work under a jungle sky, dolphins and drones, and a classroom that represents more than just four walls. It represents possibility and hope.
I just returned from two unforgettable weeks deep in the Peruvian Amazon with my wife Stefanie, volunteering with Be the Change Volunteers. We traveled long—flying into Iquitos, then heading 60 miles upriver into the protected Tahuayo River reserve. No roads.…
Real-world advice for making tech actually work where the work gets done. Tech can speed things up—or get in the way. It all comes down to how you use it. Here’s what works out in the field, where the signal…
Construction is risky. Weather, delays, cost overruns, safety hazards, you name it. But AI and modern tools are helping teams get ahead of problems instead of just reacting to them.
The construction industry is undergoing a technological and digital transformation, and one of the evolving and emerging technologies are in the area of reality capture including drone (UAS) photogrammetry and aerial LiDAR. Both technologies offer unique advantages in capturing high-quality data for construction projects, making them invaluable tools for modern AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) professionals.
Join expert Matt Wunch for a fun and informative demonstration of using a drone to get accurate geolocations for your models, with Autodesk software used across several disciplines. Matt will walk us through the process of uploading photos to ReCap…
I was in the Walla Walla Washington region the past weekend, and went flying practice one my 97mph FPV drone over some nice open fields. In one photo taken during a flight, it looked similar to the old Windows 95…
In the United States, Commercial UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems aka drone) FAA Part 107 testing has changed for those requiring a recurrent exam. I have been certified as a remote UAS pilot since the FAA Part 107 Commercial UAS certification…