Combining multiple survey methodologies, Aqua Survey is able to create engineering-grade 3D point cloud models that seamlessly transition between above and below water. This was a crucial support tool to the engineers assessing the structural integrity of the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in Hudson, New York. https://vimeo.com/523961697 Seen in this video: Survey Model https://vimeo.com/519972393 Life on a Lighthouse The life of a lightkeeper was difficult and unusual. A Historian, Riverboat Captain, and Lighthouse Keepers describe life in the heyday of the … Continue reading “Lighthouse Preservation: A Case Study in Reality Modeling”
Gettysburg – An Archeological Investigation
Aqua Survey recently performed a survey on private land near Gettysburg National Military Park. Fought on July 1-3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg was a decisive Union victory, many considering it to be the turning point of the war. With an estimated 51,000 casualties, it is the bloodiest battle ever fought in North America. About two miles behind what would have been the Confederate lines on the second and third days of the battle, the area surveyed is believed to … Continue reading “Gettysburg – An Archeological Investigation”