Blimps now carry GPS and remote sensing boxes. Helicopter applications provide fly-throughs of golf courses. Jordan says most of these applications are low cost, and more importantly, beneficial. With the use of remote sensing data, more accurate information can be tied to mas for less technological individuals. Videography can be applied for other purposes.
Pictures show how inaccurate older collected vector data really is.
GIS users can get the benefit of high map accuracy without the need to be trained as photogrammetrists, which Jordan says will expand the market even further. Hyperspectral sensor systems are getting easier and providing more accurate and useful information, too. Jordan says 20 m data is just around the corner. It is truly an exciting time to be in the industry. The future, Jordan says, will emphasize component architecturek, integration with distributing sources of data, smaller and more customizable stand-alone products.