Technological

Advancement in
Property Surveying
Research on international papers on technological advancement in property
surveying
Technological Advancement
• The previously available tools to conduct land surveys produced
results which were adequate for the time and prevalent land
surveying requirements.
• New technologies emerged with a focus on developing smarter
solutions to reduce the processing time and increase effectiveness.
The rise to the latest and most advanced tool in the history of land
surveying – drones, has simplified the entire process and
produced great results.
Technological Advancement
• Technology has empowered the people dedicated to infrastructure development to use
the available land wisely owing to the following benefits:

 Accuracy: Modern instruments used by land surveyors have an accuracy of distance

measurements by +/- (2mm + 2 ppm) x d. It is exceedingly accurate when compared
to the results produced by the tools developed a decade ago.
 Scope/Portfolio: Previously, land surveying techniques were limited in scope as the
technologies themselves. Fast forward to now, these methods have evolved
extensively and are no longer limited to measuring land.
 Speed: One of the areas which have been primarily impacted by the evolution of land
surveying technologies is the speed of the process.
 Infrastructure Possibilities: Land surveys are the core of infrastructure development.
Smart cities, futuristic transportation, impressively designed buildings and much more
are a result of the technological evolution in land surveys.
WHAT LAND SURVEYORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE
TECHNOLOGIES REVOLUTIONIZING THE PROFESSION

• Topographical surveying is increasingly high-tech, and

many modern innovations help construction
professionals save time and money. Here’s a look at
some of the latest fascinating developments and their
potential benefits.
Drones Improve Safety and Accuracy of
Construction Surveys
• Traditional methods of topographic surveying can prove extraordinarily time
consuming, especially when mapping large sites. However, companies
increasingly utilize drones to help with the task.
• Using drones can help construction professionals get reliable images,
especially when sites pose dangers that might make the surveying data
otherwise dangerous to obtain. However, they must take the time to understand
which gadgets on the market are best suited for their needs. For example, a
drone’s battery life and the collected images’ resolution could be two primary
factors that help someone decide whether to select a particular model.

• LINK ON HOW DRONES AFFECT SURVEY

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFT-k3vbk5Y
Laser Scanners Give Dependable
Information Without Delays
• People in the construction sector and other industries that may require
surveying are always interested in speeding up their processes without
compromising accuracy. 3D laser scanners can meet that aim. They allow
scanning an area with a laser beam to create a point cloud from millions of
pieces of spatial data. The information gets processed almost instantly, and the
results often provide more clarity than other methods.

• IPHONE 13 (LIDAR) VS TOAL STATION

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9lGi4wMdQQ
Today’s Technologies Automate Tedious
Surveying Tasks
• Inspectors who conduct manual topographic surveys may snap hundreds or
thousands of photos in a given week. After that, they must organize and file the
images via a method that’s easy to interpret for actionable insights. Some
construction companies use various tools to automate parts of the process.
construction layout.
• Inspectors who conduct manual topographic surveys may snap hundreds or
thousands of photos in a given week. After that, they must organize and file the
images via a method that’s easy to interpret for actionable insights. Some
construction companies use various tools to automate parts of the process.
construction layout.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNAyKcGXDw
Bringing Technologies Together to
Improve Accessibility Mapping
• Light Detection and Ranging — often referred to as LIDAR —
uses light to measure distances. It functions underwater and on
land, but topographic LIDAR surveys require using a near-
infrared laser. Each setup includes a laser, a scanner and a
platform-mounted GPS receiver. Pointing the laser at a target’s
surface causes a reflection of light back to the LIDAR equipment.
Sensors record specifics about the reflected light to measure the
distance traveled.
The Evolution of Surveying
• This overview reveals how technologies are rapidly
altering the ways surveyors do their jobs and the average
time required to complete them. These improvements
will not take humans out of the picture, but they could
shift their workloads and cut down on errors or repetitive
work. When that happens, surveyors become more
productive and their clients come away satisfied.
surveying with a total station